Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956, English. Directed by Terry O. Morse & Ishirō Honda.
Incredible, unstoppable titan of terror!
During an assignment, foreign correspondent Steve Martin spends a layover in Tokyo and is caught amid the rampage of an unstoppable prehistoric monster the Japanese call 'Godzilla'. The only hope for both Japan and the world lies on a secret weapon, which may prove more destructive than the monster itself.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 297 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! is streaming on Criterion Channel and Cinemax in India.
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Cast & crew
- Terry O. MorseDirector
- Ishirō HondaDirector
- Raymond BurrSteve Martin
- Takashi ShimuraDr. Yamane
- Momoko KôchiEmiko Yamane
- Akira TakaradaOgata
- Akihiko HirataDr. Serizawa
- Sachio SakaiHagiwara
- Fuyuki MurakamiDr. Tabata
- Ren YamamotoSeiji
- Toyoaki SuzukiShinkichi
- Tadashi OkabeDr. Tabata's Assistant
- Toranosuke OgawaPresident of Company
- Frank IwanagaSecurity Officer Tomo Iwanaga
Details
- Released
- 27 April 1956
- Country
- Japan, United States of America
- Written by
- Al C. Ward, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Eiji Tsuburaya
- Budget
- $25K
- Box office
- $2M
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Godzilla, King of the Monsters!: quick answers
What comes after Godzilla, King of the Monsters!?
Next in the series: Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959), King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963), and Godzilla 1985 (1985).
Is Godzilla, King of the Monsters! worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 297 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Godzilla, King of the Monsters!?
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Does Godzilla, King of the Monsters! have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Godzilla, King of the Monsters!. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Godzilla, King of the Monsters! on?
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! is streaming on Criterion Channel and Cinemax in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Godzilla, King of the Monsters!?
If you liked Godzilla, King of the Monsters!, try Gigantis, the Fire Monster, Underwater, The Meg.
Who directed Godzilla, King of the Monsters!?
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) was directed by Terry O. Morse and Ishirō Honda and stars Raymond Burr, Takashi Shimura, Momoko Kôchi.