San Francisco Public Library

Godzilla, the Showa-era films, 1954-1975

Cover titleOriginally produced as motion pictures in Japan; Godzilla released in 1954; Godzilla raids again in 1955; King Kong vs. Godzilla released in 1963; Mothra vs. Godzilla released in 1964; Ghidorah, the three-headed monster released in 1964; Invasion of Astro-Monster released in 1965; Ebirah, horror of the deep released in 1966; Son of Godzilla released in 1967; Destroy all monsters released in 1968; All monsters attack released in 1969; Godzilla vs. Hedorah released in 1971; Godzilla vs. Gigan released in 1972; Godzilla vs. Megalon released in 1973; Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla released in 1974; Terror of Mechagodzilla released in 1975Mixed aspect ratiosEight Blu-ray special collector's set features : High-definition digital transfers of all fifteen Godzilla films made between 1954 and 1975, released together for the first time, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks, High-definition digital transfers of Godzilla, King of the Monsters, the 1956 U.S.-release version of Godzilla; and the 1962 Japanese-release version of King Kong vs. Godzilla, presented with its original 4.0 surround soundtrack, Audio commentaries from 2011 on Godzilla and Godzilla, King of the Monsters featuring film historian David Kalat, International English-language dub tracks for Invasion of Astro-Monster, Son of Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla vs. Megalon, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, and Terror of Mechagodzilla, Directors Guild of Japan interview with director Ishiro Honda, conducted by director Yoshimitsu Banno in 1990, Featurette detailing Godzilla's photographic effects, Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection, a 1986 documentary featuring archival making-of footage; scenes deleted from films including Destroy All Monsters, King Kong vs. Godzilla, and Mothra vs. Godzilla; and interviews with Honda, producer Tomoyuki Tanaka, special-effects director Teruyoshi Nakano, and others, New interview with filmmaker Alex Cox about his admiration for the Showa-era Godzilla films, New and archival interviews with cast and crew members, including actors Bin Furuya, Tsugutoshi Komada, Haruo Nakajima, and Akira Takarada; composer Akira Ifukube; and effects technicians Yoshio Irie and Eizo Kaimai, Interview with critic Tadao Sato from 2011, Illustrated audio essay from 2011 about the real-life tragedy that inspired Godzilla, trailers

Criterion Collection

multicolored

monaural

other

9781681436449

videodisc

8 videodiscs (21 hr., 35 min.), sound, black and white and color, 4 3/4 in.

sound on medium

videodisc

(OCoLC)1126542479

Blu-ray discs, region A; requires Blu-ray player

715515236416

CC3075BD -- Criterion Collection -- (discs 1-8)

Blu-ray disc