Godzilla 1985
“Prepare yourself: the greatest star of all has returned.”
Synopsis
Originally released in Japan as "The Return of Godzilla" in 1984, this is the heavily re-edited, re-titled "Godzilla 1985". Adding in new footage of Raymond Burr, this 16th Godzilla film ignores all previous sequels and serves as a direct follow-up to the 1956 "Godzilla King of the Monsters", which also featured scenes with Burr edited into 1954's "Godzilla". This film restores the darker tone of the original, as we witness the nuclear destruction of giant lizard terrorizing Japan.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Godzilla 1985 (1985) original theatrical trailer [FTD-0370]
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-04-05
Top Cast
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Raymond Burr
Steve Martin
Keiju Kobayashi
Prime Minister Mitamura
Ken Tanaka
Goro Maki
Yasuko Sawaguchi
Naoko Okumura
Shin Takuma
Hiroshi "Ken" Okumura
Warren J. Kemmerling
General Goodhue
James Scott Hess
Colonel Raschen
Travis Swords
Major McDonough
Eitarō Ozawa
Finance Minister Kanzaki
Taketoshi Naitō
Takegami, Chief Cabinet Secretary
Nobuo Kaneko
Home Affairs Minister Isomura
Mizuho Suzuki
Foreign Minister Emori
Takeshi Katō
Internal Trade and Industry Minister Kasaoka
Sho Hashimoto
Captain of Super X
Junkichi Orimoto
Director-General of the Defense Agency
Yoshibumi Tajima
Environmental Director General Hidaka
Hiroshi Koizumi
Geologist Minami
Kunio Murai
Secretary Henmi
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 23, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 21, 1986
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$200K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
20.58x
+$3.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Koji Hashimoto, R.J. Kizer
- Screenplay & Story
- Lisa Tomei, Hideichi Nagahara, Straw Weisman
- Original Score
- Reijirō Koroku, Christopher Young
- Original Title
- Godzilla 1985
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $200K
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.1M
- Production Studios
- New World Pictures, Toho Pictures, Toho Eizo Bijutsu
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Koji Hashimoto, R.J. Kizer
Lisa Tomei, Hideichi Nagahara, Straw Weisman, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Tony Randel
Reijirō Koroku, Christopher Young
Kazutami Hara, Steven Dubin
Yoshitami Kuroiwa, Michael Spence
Norio Hayashi, Kiyomi Kanazawa, Tony Randel, Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Koji Hashimoto
Director
R.J. Kizer
Director
Norio Hayashi
Producer
Kiyomi Kanazawa
Producer
Tony Randel
Producer
Lisa Tomei
Screenplay
Reijirō Koroku
Original Music Composer
Kazutami Hara
Director of Photography
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Editor
Akira Sakuragi
Production Design
Kenji Kawasaki
Costume Design
Michael Spence
Editor
Steven Dubin
Director of Photography
Nobuyuki Yasumaru
Costume Design
Yasuyuki Inoue
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Godzilla 1985
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Godzilla 1985 about?
Originally released in Japan as "The Return of Godzilla" in 1984, this is the heavily re-edited, re-titled "Godzilla 1985". Adding in new footage of Raymond Burr, this 16th Godzilla film ignores all previous sequels and serves as a direct follow-up to the 1956 "Godzilla King of the Monsters", which also featured scenes with Burr edited into 1954's "Godzilla". This film restores the darker tone of the original, as we witness the nuclear destruction of giant lizard terrorizing Japan.
Who directed Godzilla 1985?
Godzilla 1985 was directed by Koji Hashimoto, R.J. Kizer.
Who stars in Godzilla 1985?
The principal cast of Godzilla 1985 includes Raymond Burr, Keiju Kobayashi, Ken Tanaka, Yasuko Sawaguchi, Shin Takuma.
When was Godzilla 1985 released and how long is it?
Godzilla 1985 was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Godzilla 1985?
Godzilla 1985 had a reported production budget of $200K and grossed $4.1M at the worldwide box office (20.58 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Godzilla 1985?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Godzilla 1985 was composed by Reijirō Koroku, Christopher Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Godzilla 1985?
Godzilla 1985 holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).