Godzilla Raids Again

Original title: Gojira no gyakushû

1955
Approved
1h 18m

IMDb RATING

5.7/10

8.8K

YOUR RATING

Fishing scout-pilots are startled to discover a new monster named Anguirus alongside a second Godzilla. The monsters make their way towards Osaka as Japan can only brace for tragedy and relive the horror of Godzilla once more.

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Fishing scout pilots are startled to discover a second Godzilla and a new monster called Anguirus, both of which make their way to Osaka as Japan braces to relieve the horror of Godzilla onc... Read allFishing scout pilots are startled to discover a second Godzilla and a new monster called Anguirus, both of which make their way to Osaka as Japan braces to relieve the horror of Godzilla once more.Fishing scout pilots are startled to discover a second Godzilla and a new monster called Anguirus, both of which make their way to Osaka as Japan braces to relieve the horror of Godzilla once more.

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IMDb RATING

5.7/10

8.8K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

Trivia
Special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya wanted the battle between Godzilla and Anguirus filmed in slow motion, but a camera technician accidentally undercranked the camera instead of overcranking it, resulting in the movement appearing faster than reality. Tsuburaya thought it looked interesting and decided to use it in the film anyway.

Goofs
In the film when Osaka's blackout is put into effect, all of the lights in the city turn off, including car lights.

Quotes
[last line; Japanese version]
Shoichi Tsukioka: Kobayashi... we beat Godzilla for you.

Alternate versions
In the U.S. version of the film, the scene where the film of Godzilla's first attack on Tokyo is shown has several seconds added on to it as well as stop-motion footage provided by Warner Bros. Also, the film adds narration to the sequence.

Connections
Edited from Godzilla (1954)

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Review

Featured review

Not as haunting as the first Godzilla film, but still a solid sequel.

Another of Godzilla's species is discovered on an island, along with a spiky creature called Angilusaurus (or Angilus for short). Before long the two monsters are wrecking havoc.

Though this film was rushed out, it has the advantages of being made in the age when Godzilla films were serious-themed. The scenes in which city populations are told to turn their lights off to avoid Godzilla's attention at night are atmospheric and recall World War 2, when city lights were turned off to avoid the attention of enemy bombers. The music is haunting and the scenery, especially on the island, is suitably eerie. The film does tail away towards the end, but it's still one of the stronger sequels.

As with the original, and most other Godzilla films, the original non-dubbed version with subtitles is recommended.