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Godzilla Raids Again1955

Name: Godzilla Raids Again
Genre: Monster & Creature, Sci-Fi Horror, Survival
Released: 1955-04-24
Rating: 5.8

“A tremendous, astonishing story that rages across the nation of Japan!”

Directed by Motoyoshi Oda

5.8

Crypt Score

Blended from 3 sources

IMDb 5.7Rotten Tomatoes 64%TMDB 6.0

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Year

1955

Runtime

82 min

Box Office

Budget

$800,000

Revenue (worldwide)

$1,952,653

🏆 1 nomination total

The premise

Two fishing scout pilots make a horrifying discovery when they encounter a second Godzilla alongside a new monster named Anguirus. Without the weapon that killed the original, authorities attempt to lure Godzilla away from the mainland. But Anguirus soon arrives and the two monsters make their way towards Osaka as Japan braces for tragedy.

Horror Vault's take

Japan's nightmare resurfaces when scout pilots stumble upon not one but two colossal monsters locked in a primal rivalry, and the nation quickly realizes the weapon that saved them before is no longer an option. As the titans close in on the densely populated city of Osaka, military and civilian authorities scramble for any strategy that might spare the mainland from annihilation. This early kaiju sequel raises the stakes by pitting monster against monster while keeping human drama at its core, capturing a nation's dread of forces entirely beyond its control.

Content: Large-Scale Destruction And Disaster Imagery, Monster Violence, Plane Crash Depiction