The Return of Godzilla
1984, Japanese. Directed by Koji Hashimoto.
Breaking 30 years of silence comes the anticipated-worldwide latest "Godzilla" work!
After a fishing boat is attacked, the sole surviving crew member realizes it is none other than a resurrected Godzilla. However, efforts to bring the story to light are suppressed by the Japanese government amid growing political tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, who are both willing to bomb Japan to stop the monster.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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The Return of Godzilla is streaming on MUBI in India.
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Cast & crew
- Koji HashimotoDirector
- Keiju KobayashiPrime Minister Seiki Mitamura
- Ken TanakaGoro Maki
- Yasuko SawaguchiNaoko Okumura
- Shin TakumaHiroshi Okumura
- Yōsuke NatsukiProfessor Makoto Hayashida
- Eitarō OzawaMinister of Finance Kanzaki
- Taketoshi NaitōChief Cabinet Secretary Takegami
- Nobuo KanekoHome Affairs Minister Isomura
- Mizuho SuzukiForeign Minister Emori
- Junkichi OrimotoDirector-General of the Defense Agency
- Hiroshi KoizumiProfessor Minami
- Kunio MuraiSecretary Henmi
Details
- Released
- 15 December 1984
- Original title
- ゴジラ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Tomoyuki Tanaka, Hideichi Nagahara
- Budget
- $6M
- Box office
- $11M
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The Return of Godzilla: quick answers
What comes after The Return of Godzilla?
Next in the series: Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989), Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991), and Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992).
Is The Return of Godzilla worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 360 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Return of Godzilla?
The Return of Godzilla runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does The Return of Godzilla have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Return of Godzilla. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Return of Godzilla parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Return of Godzilla yet.
Which OTT platform is The Return of Godzilla on?
The Return of Godzilla is streaming on MUBI in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Return of Godzilla?
If you liked The Return of Godzilla, try Shin Godzilla, Godzilla Minus Zero, Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack.
Who directed The Return of Godzilla?
The Return of Godzilla (1984) was directed by Koji Hashimoto and stars Keiju Kobayashi, Ken Tanaka, Yasuko Sawaguchi.