Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954–1975
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.
Films in this collection:
- Godzilla 1954
- Godzilla Raids Again 1955
- King Kong vs. Godzilla 1963
- Mothra vs. Godzilla 1964
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster 1964
- Invasion of Astro-Monster 1965
- Edirah, Horror of the Deep - 1966
- Son of Godzilla - 1967
- Destroy All Monsters - 1968
- All Monsters Attach - 1969
- Godzilla vs. Hedorah - 1971
- Godzilla vs. Gigan - 1972
- Godzilla vs. Megalon - 1973
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla - 1974
- Terror of Mechagodzilla - 1975
