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Godzilla Raids Again

1955 · 82 min

A somber, effects-driven monster tragedy that feels heavy with dread, punctuated by miniature destruction and human loss.

Directed by
Motoyoshi Oda
Genres
Science fiction, Horror, Action
Tagline
A tremendous, astonishing story that rages across the nation of Japan!
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.

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Directed by
Motoyoshi Oda
Genres
Science fiction, Horror, Action
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • violence
  • grief
  • fate
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
  • sea
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror5
Humour2
Realism4
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

In this series

Godzilla (Showa) Collection

  1. GodzillaMovie · 1954
  2. Godzilla Raids AgainMovie · 1955 This title
  3. King Kong vs. GodzillaMovie · 1962
  4. Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterMovie · 1964
  5. Mothra vs. GodzillaMovie · 1964
  6. Invasion of Astro-MonsterMovie · 1965
  7. Ebirah, Horror of the DeepMovie · 1966
  8. Son of GodzillaMovie · 1967
  9. Destroy All MonstersMovie · 1968
  10. All Monsters AttackMovie · 1969
  11. Godzilla vs. HedorahMovie · 1971
  12. Godzilla vs. GiganMovie · 1972
  13. Godzilla vs. MegalonMovie · 1973
  14. Godzilla vs. MechagodzillaMovie · 1974
  15. Terror of MechagodzillaMovie · 1975

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Genres
science fiction, horror, action
Directed by
Motoyoshi Oda
Written by
Shigeaki Hidaka, Takeo Murata
Starring
Hiroshi Koizumi, Setsuko Wakayama, Minoru Chiaki, Takashi Shimura, Masao Shimizu, Seijirô Onda, Sonosuke Sawamura, Yoshio Tsuchiya
Music
Masaru Satō
Cinematography
Seiichi Endo
Runtime
82 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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