Godzilla

Godzilla

The greatest apocalpyse in the history of cinema

1977 · 96 min · ★ 6.8 · Science Fiction, Horror

A re-edited Italian-language dubbed version of the original Godzilla, using as a basis the U.S. version, "Godzilla, King of the Monsters!" (1956), plus WWII newsreel footage and clips from other science fiction films. The re-edited film was then colorized via a process called "Spectrorama 70" consisting of applying various colored gels to the black and white footage. The film's opening and ending also features new music composed by musicians Fabio Frizzi, Franco Bixio, and Vince Tempera (under the pseudonym Magnetic System).

Directed by Luigi Cozzi · Written by Luigi Cozzi

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Raymond Burr Steve Martin
Akira Takarada Ogata
Akihiko Hirata Dr. Serizawa
Takashi Shimura Dr. Yamane
Momoko Kôchi Emiko Yamane
Emilio Cigoli Steve Martin (voice)
Rita Savagnone Emiko Yamane (voice)
Giuseppe Rinaldi Ogata (voice)
Vittorio Cramer George Lawrence (voice) (as Vittorio Kramer)
Pino Locchi Security Officer Tomo Iwanaga (voice)
Gianfranco Bellini Dr. Serizawa (voice) (uncredited)
Bruno Persa Dr. Yamane (voice) (uncredited)

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