
Godzilla
Godzilla
Release: 1977-01-01·Runtime: 96m·★ 6.8
Science FictionHorror
A re-edited Italian-language dubbed version of the original Godzilla, using as a basis the U.S. version, "Godzilla, King of the Monsters!" (1956), plus WWII newsreel footage and clips from other science fiction films. The re-edited film was then colorized via a process called "Spectrorama 70" consisting of applying various colored gels to the black and white footage. The film's opening and ending also features new music composed by musicians Fabio Frizzi, Franco Bixio, and Vince Tempera (under the pseudonym Magnetic System).
Production Countries
ItalyJapanUnited States of America
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures International
Documento Film
BBC di Renato Barbieri
COZZILLA s.r.l.
Fonolux
TOHO
Toho Laboratory
Jewell Enterprises
Embassy Pictures
Cast
Akihiko Hirataas Dr. Serizawa
Toranosuke Ogawaas President of Company (uncredited)
Frank Iwanagaas Security Officer Tomo Iwanaga (uncredited)
Haruo Nakajimaas Godzilla (uncredited)
Akira Takaradaas Ogata
Kokuten Kōdōas The Old Fisherman (uncredited)
Kenji Saharaas Man on Boat (uncredited)
Katsumi Tezukaas Godzilla (uncredited)
Raymond Burras Steve Martin
Giuseppe Rinaldias Ogata (voice)
Sachio Sakaias Hagiwara (uncredited)
Fuyuki Murakamias Dr. Tabata (uncredited)
Tadashi Okabeas Dr. Tabata's Assistant (uncredited)
Mikel Conradas George Lawrence (uncredited)
Takashi Shimuraas Dr. Yamane
Momoko Kôchias Emiko Yamane
Emilio Cigolias Steve Martin (voice)
Rita Savagnoneas Emiko Yamane (voice)
Pino Locchias Security Officer Tomo Iwanaga (voice)
Ren Yamamotoas Seiji (uncredited)Crew
" />Motoyoshi TomiokaVisual Effects Camera, Special Effects
" />Sadamasa ArikawaSpecial Effects, VFX Director of Photography
" />Renato BarbieriExecutive Producer
" />Terry O. MorseSupervising Film Editor, Story, Director
" />Kuichiro KishidaLighting Technician, VFX Lighting Artist
" />Yôichi ManodaVisual Effects Camera, Special Effects
" />Sadao IizukaVisual Effects
" />Eizo KaimaiCostume Designer, Modeling
" />Akira WatanabeVisual Effects Art Director
" />Luigi CozziExecutive Producer, Director, Story Editor, Story
" />Hajime TsuburayaVisual Effects Camera, Special Effects
" />Sei IkenoAdditional Music
" />Fuminori ŌhashiCostume Designer, Costume Consultant
" />Koji KajitaFirst Assistant Director
" />Paul SchreibmanProducer
" />Tohl NaritaVisual Effects Art Director
" />Iwao MoriExecutive Producer
" />Yoshio SuzukiAssistant Costume Designer, Modeling, Costume Designer
" />Yasuyuki InoueVisual Effects Art Director
" />Vince TemperaOriginal Music Composer
" />Masakatsu AsaiSpecial Effects, Special Effects Assistant, Visual Effects, Visual Effects Director
" />Eiji TsuburayaVisual Effects Director, Special Effects, Story, Visual Effects
" />Joseph E. LevineExecutive Producer
" />Ishirō HondaScreenplay, Director
" />Akira IfukubeMusic
" />Masao YagiAssistant Costume Designer, Costume Designer, Modeling
" />Shigeru KayamaNovel, Lyricist, Original Story
" />Armando ValcaudaColorist, Visual Effects
" />Tomoyuki TanakaProducer, Story
" />Fabio FrizziOriginal Music Composer
" />Teizô ToshimitsuSculptor, Costume Designer, Modeling