Godzilla Raids Again
Japanese pilots race to warn Osaka as Godzilla returns and battles the prehistoric Anguirus in a stark kaiju disaster sequel.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- catastrophic
- austere
- classic monster movie night
- kaiju double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a second-rate and loosely written sequel whose monster battles and miniature destruction provide its strongest entertainment.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Godzilla and Anguirus fight amid elaborate miniature versions of Japanese infrastructure and urban destruction.
The Osaka devastation and imagery of flames and mushroom-cloud-like destruction connect the monster attack to Hiroshima and Nagasaki anxieties.
Black-and-white photography frames Godzilla's attack, burning Osaka, and collapsing miniatures as stark disaster compositions.
The plot introduces Anguirus and builds toward direct combat with a new Godzilla.
Films like Godzilla Raids Again, and why
Godzilla
Shared Japanese kaiju spectacle, miniature destruction, black-and-white imagery, and disaster-horror atmosphere.
Rodan
Shared giant-monster combat, science fiction horror, and practical effects centered on a destructive creature.
Mothra
Shared postwar Japanese kaiju tradition, urban devastation, and monster-versus-monster action.
Movie Details
- Director
- Motoyoshi Oda
- Release Date
- 1955-04-24
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (348)
Cast
- Hiroshi Koizumi
- Setsuko Wakayama
- Minoru Chiaki
- Takashi Shimura
- Masao Shimizu
- Seijirô Onda
- Sonosuke Sawamura
- Yoshio Tsuchiya
- Mayuri Mokushô
- Minosuke Yamada
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Godzilla Raids Again about?
- Japanese pilots race to warn Osaka as Godzilla returns and battles the prehistoric Anguirus in a stark kaiju disaster sequel.
- What is Godzilla Raids Again like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Godzilla Raids Again as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Godzilla Raids Again violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Godzilla Raids Again as moderate.
- What did critics think of Godzilla Raids Again?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a second-rate and loosely written sequel whose monster battles and miniature destruction provide its strongest entertainment.
- Which films are like Godzilla Raids Again?
- Films with a similar feel include Godzilla, Rodan, and Mothra.
- How long is Godzilla Raids Again?
- Godzilla Raids Again runs 82 minutes.
- Where can I watch Godzilla Raids Again?
- In United States, Godzilla Raids Again streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel.
