Japan Synopsis
ゴジラの逆襲
“The great story of the terrifying spirits that rampage through Japan!”
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.
The 1954–1956 Japan Window
24 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Godzilla Raids Again sits at position #23.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Godzilla Raids Again. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
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The 1950s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1950s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Godzilla Raids Again premiered. 76 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 1h 22m runtime, production spent $10K per minute on screen and earned $24K per minute back.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,904 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (15th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.0 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Science Fiction productions specifically: #422 of 566 (top 75%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | TOHO |
| Runtime | 1h 22m |
| Release Date | April 24, 1955 |
| IMDb | tt0048127 |