# Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)

> A psychedelic Godzilla showdown turns Japan’s pollution crisis into a shape-shifting, acid-spewing kaiju nightmare.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/25041

## Facts

- Runtime: 85 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Horror
- Director: Yoshimitsu Banno
- Cast: Akira Yamanouchi, Hiroyuki Kawase, Toshie Kimura, Keiko Mari, Toshio Shiba, Yoshio Yoshida, Haruo Suzuki, Kentaro Watanabe
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067148/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: psychedelic, campy, irreverent, cult movie night, kaiju marathon

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