Gojira / GodZilla on DVD Sept 5th

Posted by: Michael

The ocean's surface boils white-hot and a Japanese freighter mysteriously vanishes in the Pacific. Rescue boats meet the same fate, and the superstitious villagers of Odo Island fear an ancient legend has come true: the legend of Godzilla! Reawakened from eons-long sleep by an H-bomb test, the behemoth seeks revenge on the civilized world, turning Tokyo into a wasteland of atomic fire and rubble. Caught in the monster's path of destruction are young lovers Emiko and Ogata, who must betray their friend Dr. Serizawa, a brilliant but tormented scientist, in order to save the world.

Classic Media presents the original and uncut Japanese-language version of Ishiro Honda's GOJIRA (1954), critically acclaimed as a bold anti-nuclear allegory and one of the greatest monster movies of all time. Also included is the English edited version "Godzilla, King of the Monsters" starring Raymond Burr.

Gojira (Godzilla):

English subtitles
Native HD master from 35 mm print 1954
Runtime: 95:59
Black and White
Aspect Ratio: 35 MM print
Language: Japanese
Single Sided DVD
Commentary by Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski
16 page booklet which includes a history on the making of Gojira and how it was imported into the US and became Godzilla, King of the Monsters
Original theatrical trailer
"Making of the Godzilla Suit" featurette
"Godzilla: Story Development" featurette