The Return of Godzilla
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The Return of Godzilla

(1984)Directed by Koji Hashimoto103 minScience Fiction, Action, Horror
“Breaking 30 years of silence comes the anticipated-worldwide latest "Godzilla" work!”

Goro Maki (Ken Tanaka), a reporter, is the only crew member left aboard a fishing boat after a giant creature rises from the sea and attacks it. He recognizes the creature as Godzilla, but the Japanese government suppresses the story while the United States and the Soviet Union circle with their own threats. Koji Hashimoto, working with effects director Teruyoshi Nakano, stages the return as a reboot that sets aside every sequel after the 1954 original.

Keiju Kobayashias Prime Minister Seiki Mitamura
Ken Tanakaas Goro Maki
Yasuko Sawaguchias Naoko Okumura
Shin Takumaas Hiroshi Okumura
Yōsuke Natsukias Professor Makoto Hayashida
Eitarō Ozawaas Minister of Finance Kanzaki
Taketoshi Naitōas Chief Cabinet Secretary Takegami
Nobuo Kanekoas Home Affairs Minister Isomura
Mizuho Suzukias Foreign Minister Emori
Junkichi Orimotoas Director-General of the Defense Agency
Hiroshi Koizumias Professor Minami
Kunio Muraias Secretary Henmi
Kei Satōas Chief Editor Gondo
Shigeo Katōas Captain of the Yahata Maru
Walter Nicholsas Rosenburg, Special Envoy for the President of the United States
Alexander Kilisas Chefsky, Special Envoy for the Soviet Union
TETakenori Emotoas Desk Editor Kitagawa
Tetsuya Takedaas Homeless Man
Takeshi Katōas Trade Minister
Shinsuke Mikimotoas Chief of Staff
KMKanta Morias Okouchi
Yoshibumi Tajimaas Environmental Director General Hidaka
Isao Hashimotoas Captain of Super X