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Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again

A tremendous, astonishing story that rages across the nation of Japan!

19556.01h 22m

Overview

Two fishing scout pilots make a horrifying discovery when they encounter a second Godzilla alongside a new monster named Anguirus. Without the weapon that killed the original, authorities attempt to lure Godzilla away from the mainland. But Anguirus soon arrives and the two monsters make their way towards Osaka as Japan braces for tragedy.

Directed by Motoyoshi Oda
Written by Shigeru Kayama, Takeo Murata, Shigeaki Hidaka
Produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka
Box OfficeBudget: $800KRevenue: $2.0M

Top Cast

Hiroshi Koizumi

Hiroshi Koizumi

Shoichi Tsukioka

Setsuko Wakayama

Setsuko Wakayama

Hidemi Yamaji

Minoru Chiaki

Minoru Chiaki

Kôji Kobayashi

Takashi Shimura

Takashi Shimura

Kyohei Yamane-hakase

Masao Shimizu

Masao Shimizu

Zoologist Dr. Tadokoro

Seijirô Onda

Seijirô Onda

Captain Terasawa of Osaka Defense Corps

Sonosuke Sawamura

Sonosuke Sawamura

Hokkaido Branch Manager Shingo Shibeki

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Yoshio Tsuchiya

Tajima, Member of Osaka Defense Corps

Mayuri Mokushô

Mayuri Mokushô

Radio Operator Yasuko Inouye

Minosuke Yamada

Minosuke Yamada

Chief of Civil Defense

Themes & Keywords

islandjapanmonsternightclubgiant monstersequeldisasterosaka, japandinosaurblack and whitedestructionkaijufloodplane crashgodzillatokusatsu

About Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again is a science fiction, horror, action film released in 1955 exploring themes of island, japan, monster, nightclub, giant monster, sequel. Directed by Motoyoshi Oda, it stars Hiroshi Koizumi, Setsuko Wakayama, Minoru Chiaki. Two fishing scout pilots make a horrifying discovery when they encounter a second Godzilla alongside a new monster named Anguirus. Without the weapon that killed the original, authorities attempt to lure Godzilla away from the mainland. But Anguirus soon arrives and the two monsters make their way towards Osaka as Japan braces for tragedy.

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