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Godzilla (1954 film)
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Godzilla is a 1954 Japanese epic kaiju film directed and co-written by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced and distributed by Toho, it is the first film in the Godzilla fran
Theatrical release poster
Theatrical release poster
The cast of Godzilla as their respective roles. From left to right: Akira Takarada, Toyoaki Suzuki, Kuninori Kōdō, Momoko Kōchi, Takashi Shimura, and
The cast of Godzilla as their respective roles. From left to right: Akira Takarada, Toyoaki Suzuki, Kuninori Kōdō, Momoko Kōchi, Takashi Shimura, and Akihiko Hirata.
The filmmakers took inspiration from various dinosaurs to shape Godzilla's final design.
The filmmakers took inspiration from various dinosaurs to shape Godzilla's final design.
The Godzilla suit was produced with rough materials, resulting in a heavy suit that forced performer Haruo Nakajima only being able to act for three m
The Godzilla suit was produced with rough materials, resulting in a heavy suit that forced performer Haruo Nakajima only being able to act for three minutes before he would pass out from heat and exhaustion. The miniatures were constructed at certain scales to appear smaller than the suit.
Ishirō Honda
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Ishirō Honda was a Japanese filmmaker who directed 46 feature films in a career spanning five decades. He is acknowledged as the most internationally successful Japanese filmmaker prior to Hayao Miyaz
Godzilla (1954 film)
…Godzilla (Japanese: ゴジラ, Hepburn: Gojira) is a 1954 Japanese epic kaiju film directed and co-written by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced and distributed by Toho, it is the first film in the Godzilla franchise. The film stars Akira Takarada…
Honda at the National Museum of Nature and Science during the filming of Frankenstein vs. Baragon, 1965
Honda at the National Museum of Nature and Science during the filming of Frankenstein vs. Baragon, 1965
Honda practicing Kendo in the late 1920s
Honda practicing Kendo in the late 1920s
Honda stationed in China during the late 1930s
Honda stationed in China during the late 1930s
From the left: Akira Kurosawa, Honda, and Senkichi Taniguchi with their mentor Kajirō Yamamoto, late 1930s
From the left: Akira Kurosawa, Honda, and Senkichi Taniguchi with their mentor Kajirō Yamamoto, late 1930s