
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
Momoko Kôchias Emiko Yamane
Rita Savagnoneas Emiko Yamane (voice)
Fuyuki Murakamias Dr. Tabata (uncredited)
Tadashi Okabeas Dr. Tabata's Assistant (uncredited)
Kokuten Kōdōas The Old Fisherman (uncredited)
Haruo Nakajimaas Godzilla (uncredited)
Katsumi Tezukaas Godzilla (uncredited)
Raymond Burras Steve Martin
Takashi Shimuraas Dr. Yamane
Emilio Cigolias Steve Martin (voice)
Pino Locchias Security Officer Tomo Iwanaga (voice)
Toranosuke Ogawaas President of Company (uncredited)
Kenji Saharaas Man on Boat (uncredited)
Akira Takaradaas Ogata
Giuseppe Rinaldias Ogata (voice)
Ren Yamamotoas Seiji (uncredited)
Sachio Sakaias Hagiwara (uncredited)
Frank Iwanagaas Security Officer Tomo Iwanaga (uncredited)
Mikel Conradas George Lawrence (uncredited)Crew
" />Joseph E. LevineExecutive Producer
" />Sadao IizukaVisual Effects
" />Fabio FrizziOriginal Music Composer
" />Kuichiro KishidaLighting Technician, VFX Lighting Artist
" />Iwao MoriExecutive Producer
" />Luigi CozziExecutive Producer, Director, Story Editor, Story
" />Masao YagiAssistant Costume Designer, Costume Designer, Modeling
" />Eiji TsuburayaVisual Effects Director, Special Effects, Story, Visual Effects
" />Armando ValcaudaColorist, Visual Effects
" />Yasuyuki InoueVisual Effects Art Director
" />Masakatsu AsaiSpecial Effects, Special Effects Assistant, Visual Effects, Visual Effects Director
" />Vince TemperaOriginal Music Composer
" />Akira WatanabeVisual Effects Art Director
" />Renato BarbieriExecutive Producer
" />Hajime TsuburayaVisual Effects Camera, Special Effects
" />Eizo KaimaiCostume Designer, Modeling
" />Tohl NaritaVisual Effects Art Director
" />Teizô ToshimitsuSculptor, Costume Designer, Modeling
" />Fuminori ŌhashiCostume Designer, Costume Consultant
" />Shigeru KayamaNovel, Lyricist, Original Story
" />Motoyoshi TomiokaVisual Effects Camera, Special Effects
" />Yôichi ManodaVisual Effects Camera, Special Effects
" />Akira IfukubeMusic
" />Tomoyuki TanakaProducer, Story
" />Yoshio SuzukiAssistant Costume Designer, Modeling, Costume Designer
" />Sadamasa ArikawaSpecial Effects, VFX Director of Photography
" />Sei IkenoAdditional Music
" />Ishirō HondaScreenplay, Director
" />Koji KajitaFirst Assistant Director
" />Paul SchreibmanProducer