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Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954–1975 (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]

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GODZILLA: THE SHOWA-ERA FILMS, 1954–1975

15 Kaiju classics now on Blu-ray

IN 1954, AN ENORMOUS BEAST CLAWED ITS WAY OUT OF THE SEA, destroying everything in its path—and changing movies forever. The arresting original Godzilla soon gave rise to an entire monstermovie genre (kaiju eiga), but the King of the Monsters continued to reign supreme: in fourteen fiercely entertaining sequels over the next two decades, Godzilla defended its throne against a host of other formidable creatures, transforming from a terrifying symbol of nuclear annihilation into a benevolent (if still belligerent) Earth protector. Collected here for the first time are all fifteen Godzilla films of Japan’s Showa era, in a landmark set showcasing the technical wizardry, fantastical storytelling, and indomitable international appeal that established the most iconic giant monster the cinema has ever seen.

Special Features

  • New HD transfers
  • English-language dub tracks & new English subtitle translations
  • New and archival interviews
  • Programs on the special effects
  • Japanese-release version of King Kong vs. Godzilla
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Deluxe Packaging

A lavishly illustrated deluxe hardcover book featuring an essay by cinema historian Steve Ryfle, notes on the films by cinema historian Ed Godziszewski, and new illustrations by Arthur Adams, Sophie Campbell, Becky Cloonan, Jorge Coelho, Geof Darrow, Simon Gane, Robert Goodin, Benjamin Marra, Monarobot, Takashi Okazaki, Angela Rizza, Yuko Shimizu, Bill Sienkiewicz, Katsuya Terada, Ronald Wimberly, and Chris Wisnia.

Raids

A closer look at 4 influential films in the collection...

Toho Studios followed the enormous success of the original Godzilla with this sequel, efficiently directed by Motoyoshi Oda as a straight-ahead monsters-on-the-loose drama. An underrated standout among the Showa Godzilla films, Godzilla Raids Again introduces the monster-versus-monster format that would dominate the remainder of the series, pitting Godzilla against the ferocious, spiny Anguirus as the kaiju wreak havoc in the streets of Osaka in a series of elaborate set pieces that succeed in upping the ante for destruction.

Godzilla Raids Again

King Kong Vs. Godzilla

Godzilla Vs. Hedorah

Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla

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In 1954, an enormous beast clawed its way out of the sea, destroying everything in its path—and changing movies forever. The arresting original Godzilla soon gave rise to an entire monster-movie genre (kaiju eiga), but the King of the Monsters continued to reign supreme: in fourteen fiercely entertaining sequels over the next two decades, Godzilla defended its throne against a host of other formidable creatures, transforming from a terrifying symbol of nuclear annihilation into a benevolent (if still belligerent) Earth protector. Collected here for the first time are all fifteen Godzilla films of Japan’s Showa era, in a landmark set showcasing the technical wizardry, fantastical storytelling, and indomitable international appeal that established the most iconic giant monster the cinema has ever seen.

EIGHT-BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION COLLECTOR’S SET FEATURES

  • High-definition digital transfers of all fifteen Godzilla films made between 1954 and 1975, released together for the first time, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks
  • High-definition digital transfers of Godzilla, King of the Monsters, the 1956 U.S.-release version of Godzilla; and the 1962 Japanese-release version of King Kong vs. Godzilla, presented with its original 4.0 surround soundtrack.
  • Audio commentaries from 2011 on Godzilla and Godzilla, King of the Monsters featuring film historian David Kalat
  • International English-language dub tracks for Invasion of Astro-Monster, Son of Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla vs. Megalon, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, and Terror of Mechagodzilla
  • Directors Guild of Japan interview with director Ishiro Honda, conducted by director Yoshimitsu Banno in 1990
  • Featurette detailing Godzilla’s photographic effects
  • Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection, a 1986 documentary featuring archival making-of footage; scenes deleted from films including Destroy All Monsters, King Kong vs. Godzilla, and Mothra vs. Godzilla; and interviews with Honda, producer Tomoyuki Tanaka, special-effects director Teruyoshi Nakano, and others
  • New interview with filmmaker Alex Cox about his admiration for the Showa-era Godzilla films
  • New and archival interviews with cast and crew members, including actors Bin Furuya, Tsugutoshi Komada, Haruo Nakajima, and Akira Takarada; composer Akira Ifukube; and effects technicians Yoshio Irie and Eizo Kaimai
  • Interview with critic Tadao Sato from 2011
  • Illustrated audio essay from 2011 about the real-life tragedy that inspired Godzilla
  • New English subtitle translations
  • Trailers
  • PLUS: A lavishly illustrated deluxe hardcover book featuring an essay by cinema historian Steve Ryfle, notes on the films by cinema historian Ed Godziszewski, and new illustrations by Arthur Adams, Sophie Campbell, Becky Cloonan, Jorge Coelho, Geof Darrow, Simon Gane, Robert Goodin, Benjamin Marra, Monarobot, Takashi Okazaki, Angela Rizza, Yuko Shimizu, Bill Sienkiewicz, Katsuya Terada, Ronald Wimberly, and Chris Wisnia

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  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.08 Pounds
  • Audio Description: ‏ : ‎ English, Japanese
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ BR3075
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Blu-ray, Subtitled
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ October 29, 2019
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Takashi Shimura, Akira Takarada
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ The Criterion Collection
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07VLJ9KB6
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 8
  • Customer Reviews:
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4 stars is for the movies and I give1 star for the impractical storage I've been a big fan of Criterion over the years going all the way back to laser disc, but the last few years the lack of new or audio commentaries has been disappointing. I find myself not purchasing as much as I used to. I am really happy about this set, bit the packaging is really is something than desired. This has to be the most unrealistic way to do it, you cant store it like you normally would with your other blu ray or dvds. The book that it came with the blu Ray's inside is quite large in size
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  • Rob
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is Great!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2025
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    This is an excellent compendium of movies designed for every Godzilla fan. While it comes in a cumbersome packaging, it's still an art piece that you can display on a stand in your home. I really enjoyed reading the history of the franchise and the summaries of the films. This is sure to please fans of the movies like me.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have Collection for Gojira fans!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2025
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    Great collection of all the Showa Era, Gojira films. Movies are not as sharp as a modern day 4K film given the timeframe in which they were made. But, the prints have been nicely restored or enhanced, and the audio is very clear. My prior Godzilla movie collections were either VHS or regular DVD, so this was a huge step up! I'm hoping Criterion will do the same for the Heisei Era films as well.
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  • Garett
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gojira as is meant to be.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2025
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    Such a great collection.
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  • Dorian Lopez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Godzilla collection for fans!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2021
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    Never in a million years did i ever think a collection like this would ever see the light of day. If you like me grew up in the 80's, you grew up with the godzilla movies being a staple of tv. In the nYC area they were always shown on two of my local stations that would normally run syndicated stuff. We grew up with the American cuts of the films. Schlocky but fun. If you're looking to relive that experience youw ont find it here. Instead this will be like rediscovering Godzilla for you. This entire collection has only the original Japanese versions of the films. with subtitles. Upon seeing the Japanese films for the first time I was shocked. The American films were cut so much as to be almost totally different movies. The schlock factor disappears, and the movies are way more coherent and some of them even turn from camp into serious explorations of certain themes. One movie that i used ot watch over and over again as a kid was Godzilla vs Megalon. One of the schlockiest in the entire Godzilla canon. But when I watch the original, im surprised to see there's actually a cohesive plot and a serious attempt at drama as well. Are all the original versions better? No there are some movies where I think the American version might have been better and the original plods along a little bit, but those movies are few and far between--for the most part there are more hits than misses. Also this collection is COMPLETE. if you ever tried collecting the Godzilla movies previously on dvd you know that there were certain movies that had gone out of print and if you managed to somehow find a dvd they were going to cost you hundreds of dollars. Here for one low price you can have the entire original Godzilla collection from Godzilla all the way to Terror of Mecha-Godzilla. For the most part this collection is not going to replace your old "Godzilla Collection" dvd box set and other dvd's you may have been able to get separately. You need ot keep those old dvd's because they have the American versions and you may want to revisit the versions of thes emovies you grew up with. This new Criterion Collection set should probably be gotten in addition to old dvd's you already have. If you can only choose one then go with this set as you will have a complete set at least. There are 2 American movies included here--the Raymond Burr version of Godzilla is included as an extra on the first disc. The American version of King Kong vs Godzilla is the default "main version" in the collection because of US copyright laws. You will find the original Japanese version included separately, almost hidden away, as part of the Extras disc (disc 8). All movies are given the excellent and respectful treatment Criterion is known for. These movies have never sounded or looked better. The picture is clean with no visible age artefacts on the film. The subtitles are done well and in no way distract from the movie or come across as obnoxious in their placement on the screen. I wish there was a second mega collection like this one from Criterion collecting the Heisei and Millenium eras. Unfortunately for that to happen we will have to wait for Toho to once again get the rights to the more modern films. To close--i give this collection a wholehearted recommendation. Get this set right away before it goes out of print!!
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  • Matthew Senn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Packaged and Wonderfully Designed
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2025
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    This is the perfect way to collect the Showā era Godzilla films. I can’t rave enough about this. The brilliant artwork, the thought provoking essays and sturdy book frame are all top notch. I’ve wanted this for five years and finally have my hands on it, it was more than worth the wait.
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  • Scott Lehmann
    5.0 out of 5 stars The king of monster movie collections
    Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2019
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    Admittedly, this is an odd selection for Criterion’s landmark spine number 1000, but as curators of independent, foreign and historically important films, it does make a certain amount of sense for Criterion to do this.

    Whatever your opinion of Godzilla movies, they have been popular and in production on and off for the last 65 years. What started as an allegory for the horrors of nuclear war became an enduring cultural phenomenon and certainly worthy of commemoration.

    In many ways, it’s really nice to have all the Showa era Godzilla films assembled in one place. DVDs of a few of these titles (“Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla” and “Son of Godzilla for example”) have been out of print for a while, and as a result are expensive to procure.

    I won’t discuss the virtues of the individual films. Godzilla fandom tends to be pretty divided on a lot of these films, so that discussion seems pointless. I do believe that as silly as some of them are, none of them are truly without merit.

    The packaging of this set is quite attractive and essentially an oversized 36 page book with the addition of two illustriously illustrated cardboard pages acting as sleeves for the eight Blu-ray discs. It won’t fit on a normal Blu-ray or DVD shelf, but that’s not going to matter to collectors and real G-fans.

    The first disc is basically the same as the Criterion Blu-ray of Godzilla, but with different menus. Discs 2-7 contain the remainder of the films with a lone trailer on disc 2 being the only special feature. Thankfully, disc 8 is filled with a plethora of new and archival special features, including the Japanese version of “King Kong vs Godzilla”.

    Many people appear to have quibbles with this collection. One issue frequently cited is that these are old HD transfers rather than being new high quality restorations. That being said, the films look and sound great and are likely better than any other versions out there.

    Another complaint is the lack of English dubs for some of the films and the loss of the cheesy original English dubs that I always found annoying but that some people found charming.

    Quite frankly I find all these films highly enjoyable and do not mind the newer dubs or having to read subtitles. I believe that the pros (having all the films together in one place, new special features and the attractive packaging) far outweigh the cons.

    At the current price the cost comes out to be approximately six or seven dollars per film. This makes it a steal for around $112. The asking price of a DVD of “Son of Godzilla” on Amazon is a nickel shy of $100 as I write this, though I’m not sure if anyone will still pay that.

    If I have one complaint, it’s that the other Showa era kaiju films in the Toho catalog (such as “War of the Gargantuas”, “Rodan” and “King Kong Escapes”), to which Criterion apparently has the rights, were not included. I sincerely hope that some future release is in the works. Time will tell.
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  • ゴッド
    5.0 out of 5 stars コスパ良し
    Reviewed in Japan on January 29, 2023
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    この商品はコスパが全て。Blu-rayディスク1枚当たり2作品収録で、1作品でBlu-rayディスクの容量一杯の高画質映像では無いが、必要最小限の画質は確保できている。キンゴジは国産4KレストアBlu-rayを既に単品購入しているため、この商品に収録されている海外版や国産旧バージョンは特に必要ない。サンガイやフラバラあるいはモスラやラドンといったものも同様のパッケージで発売してほしいものです。
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  • MickeyLo♡
    5.0 out of 5 stars Collector's da avere
    Reviewed in Italy on September 6, 2024
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    Per chi ama e colleziona Godzilla (da film a gadget a qualsivoglia altra cosa), non può farsi sfuggire una collector's dei primi 15 film. Sì, sono presenti tutti e quindici film dell'era Showa (la prima era).
    I sottotitoli in inglese sono presenti in tutti i film, tranne in uno soltanto (se non ricordo male King Kong vs. Godzilla, in cui non è presente l'audio originale giapponese e nemmeno i sottotitoli in inglese, in quanto il film è interamente e solo in lingua inglese). Questa cosa l'ho trovata un poco fastidiosa, ma va bene lo stesso. E' l'unica collection, in cui sono presenti tutti e quindici i film e non potevo non averla.
    Faccio presente che tutti i blu ray sono region A e non leggibili sui lettori europei, a meno che si possieda un lettore multiregion o specifico region A.
    Se avete un masterizzatore blu ray collegato al pc (interno o esterno che sia), potete facilmente vederli.
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  • Kai Friedrich
    5.0 out of 5 stars Für Fans unverzichtbar
    Reviewed in Germany on July 29, 2020
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  • Ruben
    4.0 out of 5 stars Warning: Region A
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on January 28, 2025
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    BE CAREFUL I YOU'RE BUYING THIS: This is Region *A*. If you're not from region A you need a region free player.

    It is a beautiful set of high quality. Very nice display piece and it feels peaceful knowing I can watch these whenever on BR and not have to search on the internet everytime.
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    Ruben
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Warning: Region A

    Reviewed in the Netherlands on January 28, 2025
    BE CAREFUL I YOU'RE BUYING THIS: This is Region *A*. If you're not from region A you need a region free player.

    It is a beautiful set of high quality. Very nice display piece and it feels peaceful knowing I can watch these whenever on BR and not have to search on the internet everytime.
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  • Magaly P.
    5.0 out of 5 stars FANTÁSTICO!
    Reviewed in Mexico on December 13, 2019
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    Excelente colección , brillante imagen y sonido de calidad a pesar de que no es dts o dolby . El cuadernillo tiene una portada de un material suave al tacto y sus paginas con un arte que resalta por sus brillantes colores, todo en ingles pero son historias sencillas se comprende si dominas un 30 o 50 % de ingles básico.
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