Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
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1956
1h 21m
6.5(273 votes)
Science Fiction
Horror

Overview

During an assignment, foreign correspondent Steve Martin spends a layover in Tokyo and is caught amid the rampage of an unstoppable prehistoric monster the Japanese call 'Godzilla'. The only hope for both Japan and the world lies on a secret weapon, which may prove more destructive than the monster itself.

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Cast & Crew

27 members
Acting

Raymond Burr

Steve Martin

Raymond Burr
Acting

志村喬

Dr. Yamane

志村喬
Acting

河内桃子

Emiko Yamane

河内桃子
Acting

宝田明

Ogata

宝田明
Acting

平田昭彦

Dr. Serizawa

平田昭彦
Acting

堺左千夫

Hagiwara

堺左千夫
Acting

村上冬樹

Dr. Tabata

村上冬樹
Acting

山本廉

Seiji

山本廉
Acting

Toyoaki Suzuki

Shinkichi

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岡部正

Dr. Tabata's Assistant

岡部正
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小川虎之助

President of Company

小川虎之助
Acting

Frank Iwanaga

Security Officer Tomo Iwanaga

Frank Iwanaga
Acting

Sammee Tong

Dr. Yamane / Dr. Tabata (voice) (uncredited)

Sammee Tong
Acting

James Hong

Ogata / Dr. Serizawa / Hagiwara (voice) (uncredited)

James Hong
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Mikel Conrad

George Lawrence (uncredited)

Mikel Conrad
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Paul Frees

Unidentified Character (voice) (uncredited)

Paul Frees
Acting

林寛

Chairman of Diet Committee (uncredited)

林寛
Acting

今泉廉

Radio Operator (uncredited)

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Acting

高堂国典

The Old Fisherman (uncredited)

高堂国典
Acting

笈川武夫

Chief of Emergency Headquarters (uncredited)

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馬野都留子

The Boy's Mother (uncredited)

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佐原健二

Man on Boat (uncredited)

佐原健二
Acting

菅井きん

Ozawa-san (uncredited)

菅井きん
Acting

Lee Miller

Man in Line at Airport (uncredited)

Lee Miller
Acting

中島春雄

Godzilla (uncredited)

中島春雄
Acting

手塚勝巳

Godzilla (uncredited)

手塚勝巳
Acting

Ryosaku Takasugi

Godzilla (uncredited)

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