Godzilla 1985
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Prepare yourself: the greatest star of all has returned.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Director
- R.J. Kizer
- Original Language
- JA
🎭 Cast
Raymond BurrSteven Martin
Keiju KobayashiPrime Minister Mitamura
Ken TanakaGoro Maki
Yasuko SawaguchiNaoko Okumura
Shin TakumaHiroshi "Ken" Okumura
Warren J. KemmerlingGeneral GoodhueJ
James Scott HessColonel RaschenT
Travis SwordsMajor McDonough
Eitarō OzawaFinance Minister Kanzaki
Taketoshi NaitōTakegami, Chief Cabinet Secretary🎬 Similar Movies

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Godzilla 1985?
- Godzilla 1985 was directed by R.J. Kizer.
- When was Godzilla 1985 released?
- Godzilla 1985 was released on August 23, 1985.
- How long is Godzilla 1985?
- Godzilla 1985 has a runtime of 1h 27m.
- Where can I track Godzilla 1985?
- You can track Godzilla 1985 on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.
