Godzilla 1985 (1985)
Godzilla 1985 is a 1985 Japanese-language action movie directed by Koji Hashimoto and R.J. Kizer, with a running time of 1h 27m. It stars Raymond Burr, Keiju Kobayashi and Ken Tanaka.
Originally released in Japan as "The Return of Godzilla" in 1984, this is the heavily re-edited, re-titled "Godzilla 1985". Adding in new footage of Raymond Burr, this 16th Godzilla film ignores all previous sequels and serves as a direct follow-up to the 1956 "Godzilla King of the Monsters", which also featured scenes with Burr edited into 1954's "Godzilla". This film restores the darker tone of the original, as we witness the nuclear destruction of giant lizard terrorizing Japan.
Quick answers
What is Godzilla 1985 about?
Originally released in Japan as "The Return of Godzilla" in 1984, this is the heavily re-edited, re-titled "Godzilla 1985". Adding in new footage of Raymond Burr, this 16th Godzilla film ignores all previous sequels and serves as a direct follow-up to the 1956 "Godzilla King of the Monsters", which also featured scenes with Burr edited into 1954's "Godzilla". This film restores the darker tone of the original, as we witness the nuclear destruction of giant lizard terrorizing Japan.
When was Godzilla 1985 released?
Godzilla 1985 was released on 23 August 1985.
How long is Godzilla 1985?
Godzilla 1985 runs 1h 27m.
Who made Godzilla 1985?
Godzilla 1985 was directed by Koji Hashimoto and R.J. Kizer.
Cast
- Raymond Burr as Steven Martin
- Keiju Kobayashi as Prime Minister Mitamura
- Ken Tanaka as Goro Maki
- Yasuko Sawaguchi as Naoko Okumura
- Shin Takuma as Hiroshi "Ken" Okumura
- Warren J. Kemmerling as General Goodhue
- James Scott Hess as Colonel Raschen
- Travis Swords as Major McDonough
- Eitarō Ozawa as Finance Minister Kanzaki
- Taketoshi Naitō as Takegami, Chief Cabinet Secretary
- Nobuo Kaneko as Home Affairs Minister Isomura
- Mizuho Suzuki as Foreign Minister Emori