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Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)

1956 · Terry O. Morse, Ishirō Honda · 81 min · Japan, United States of America · Edited by 1

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During an assignment, foreign correspondent Steve Martin spends a layover in Tokyo and is caught amid the rampage of an unstoppable prehistoric monster the Japanese call 'Godzilla'. The only hope for both Japan and the world lies on a secret weapon, which may prove more destructive than the monster itself.

A 1956 title built around Dinosaur, Giant and J-horror. Directed by Terry O. Morse, Ishirō Honda.

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Spanish: Godzilla: Rey de los monstruos
French: Godzilla II : Roi des monstres
German: Godzilla - König der Monster
Italian: Godzilla
Portuguese: Godzilla: O Rei dos Monstros
Chinese: 怪獸王哥斯拉
Japanese: 怪獣王ゴジラ
Korean: 고질라 - 괴수의 왕

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