Godzilla
“The greatest apocalpyse in the history of cinema”
Synopsis
A re-edited Italian-language dubbed version of the original Godzilla, using as a basis the U.S. version, "Godzilla, King of the Monsters!" (1956), plus WWII newsreel footage and clips from other science fiction films. The re-edited film was then colorized via a process called "Spectrorama 70" consisting of applying various colored gels to the black and white footage. The film's opening and ending also features new music composed by musicians Fabio Frizzi, Franco Bixio, and Vince Tempera (under the pseudonym Magnetic System).
Top Cast
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Raymond Burr
Steve Martin
Akira Takarada
Ogata
Akihiko Hirata
Dr. Serizawa
Takashi Shimura
Dr. Yamane
Momoko Kôchi
Emiko Yamane
Emilio Cigoli
Steve Martin (voice)
Rita Savagnone
Emiko Yamane (voice)
Giuseppe Rinaldi
Ogata (voice)
Vittorio Cramer
George Lawrence (voice) (as Vittorio Kramer)
Pino Locchi
Security Officer Tomo Iwanaga (voice)
Gianfranco Bellini
Dr. Serizawa (voice) (uncredited)
Bruno Persa
Dr. Yamane (voice) (uncredited)
Sachio Sakai
Hagiwara (uncredited)
Fuyuki Murakami
Dr. Tabata (uncredited)
Ren Yamamoto
Seiji (uncredited)
Toyoaki Suzuki
Shinkichi (uncredited)
Tadashi Okabe
Dr. Tabata's Assistant (uncredited)
Toranosuke Ogawa
President of Company (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luigi Cozzi, Ishirō Honda, Terry O. Morse
- Screenplay & Story
- Takeo Murata, Ishirō Honda, Al C. Ward
- Original Score
- Franco Bixio, Fabio Frizzi, Vince Tempera, Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- Godzilla
- Country of Origin
- Japan, Italy, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures International, Documento Film, BBC di Renato Barbieri, COZZILLA s.r.l., Fonolux, TOHO, Toho Laboratory, Jewell Enterprises, Embassy Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luigi Cozzi, Ishirō Honda, Terry O. Morse
Takeo Murata, Ishirō Honda, Al C. Ward, Shigeru Kayama, Luigi Cozzi, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Eiji Tsuburaya, Terry O. Morse
Franco Bixio, Fabio Frizzi, Vince Tempera, Akira Ifukube
Guy Roe, Masao Tamai
Alberto Moro, Kazuji Taira
Luigi Cozzi, Renato Barbieri, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Iwao Mori, Joseph E. Levine
Department Leadership Roster
Luigi Cozzi
Director
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Alberto Moro
Editor
Franco Bixio
Original Music Composer
Fabio Frizzi
Original Music Composer
Vince Tempera
Original Music Composer
Guy Roe
Director of Photography
Masao Tamai
Director of Photography
Takeo Kita
Production Design
Satoru Chūko
Production Design
Edward B. Barison
Producer
Harry Rybnick
Producer
Richard Kay
Producer
Harold Ross
Producer
Kazuji Taira
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Godzilla
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What is Godzilla about?
A re-edited Italian-language dubbed version of the original Godzilla, using as a basis the U.S. version, "Godzilla, King of the Monsters!" (1956), plus WWII newsreel footage and clips from other science fiction films. The re-edited film was then colorized via a process called "Spectrorama 70" consisting of applying various colored gels to the black and white footage. The film's opening and ending also features new music composed by musicians Fabio Frizzi, Franco Bixio, and Vince Tempera (under the pseudonym Magnetic System).
Who directed Godzilla?
Godzilla was directed by Luigi Cozzi, Ishirō Honda, Terry O. Morse.
Who stars in Godzilla?
The principal cast of Godzilla includes Raymond Burr, Akira Takarada, Akihiko Hirata, Takashi Shimura, Momoko Kôchi.
When was Godzilla released and how long is it?
Godzilla was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Godzilla?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Godzilla was composed by Franco Bixio, Fabio Frizzi, Vince Tempera, Akira Ifukube.
Is Godzilla based on a book or true story?
Godzilla is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shigeru Kayama".