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
