Godzilla Gojira
(Blu-ray)

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Published
New York, NY : Criterion Collection, 2012.
Format
Blu-ray
Edition
High definition, special ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
DVDs, Blu-rays & CDs (3rd Floor) - Adult Media, Foreign Film
Foreign Japanese Godzilla
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Published
New York, NY : Criterion Collection, 2012.
Edition
High definition, special ed.
Language
Japanese
UPC
715515089418

Notes

General Note
Features: new high-definition digital restoration of "Godzilla, King of the Monsters," Terry Morse's 1956 reworking of the original; audio commentary for both movies by film historian David Kalat; new interviews with actors Akira Takarada and Haruo Nakajima and special effects technicians Yoshio Irie and Eizo Kaimai; interview with legendary Godzilla score composer Akira Ifukube; featurette detailing Godzilla's photographic effects, introduced by special effects director Koichi Kawakita and special effects photographer Motoyoshi Tomioka; new interview with Japanese-film critic Tadao Sato; The unluckiest dragon, an illustrated audio essay featuring historian Greg Pflugfelder describing the tragic fate of the fishing vessel Daigo Fukuryu Maru, a real-life event that inspired Godzilla; trailers for Godzilla and Godzilla, King of the Monsters; new English subtitle translation; booklet featuring an essay by critic J. Hoberman.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1954.
Participants/Performers
Takashi Shimura, Akira Takarada, Momoko Kochi, Akihiko Hirata, Fuyuki Murakami.
Description
When boats suddenly disappear off the coast of Odo Island, scientists discover that H-bomb tests have awakened an ancient creature bent on destruction.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details
Blu-ray disc, uncompressed mono.
System Details
This is a Blu-ray disc made for Blu-ray disc players and will not play in standard DVD players.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
In Japanese with English subtitles.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Honda, I., Shimura, T., Takarada, A., & Kōchi, M. (2012). Godzilla: Gojira (High definition, special ed.). Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ishirō Honda et al.. 2012. Godzilla: Gojira. New York, NY: Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ishirō Honda et al.. Godzilla: Gojira New York, NY: Criterion Collection, 2012.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Honda, I., Shimura, T., Takarada, A. and Kōchi, M. (2012). Godzilla: gojira. High definition, special ed. New York, NY: Criterion Collection.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Honda, Ishirō, Takashi Shimura, Akira Takarada, and Momoko Kōchi. Godzilla: Gojira High definition, special ed., Criterion Collection, 2012.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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