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Criterion Godzilla Vs. Biollante 4K UHD Blu-ray Announced

12/13/2024

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Criterion has announced the Godzilla Vs. Biollante 4K UHD Blu-ray release, check out the full info below as well as the cover art above.

Godzilla vs. Biollante
Director: Kazuki Omori
Diving into delirious realms of imagination, this second film of the Godzilla franchise’s 1980s resurgence showcased the towering beast for a new generation of fans. This time, Godzilla’s foe is one of the series’ most wondrously strange kaiju creations: Biollante—a mutant plant genetically engineered from the cells of a rose, a renegade scientist’s dead daughter, and Godzilla itself. With a wild plot encompassing spies, psychic children, and bonkers biotechnology—and some of the coolest special effects in the history of Japanese cinema—Godzilla vs. Biollante stands as a high point in the ever-evolving mythology of the King of the Monsters.

4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
  • New 4K digital restoration, with 5.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
  • One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
  • New audio commentary featuring film historian Samm Deighan, host of the podcast Eros + Massacre and coeditor of the book Revolution in 35mm
  • Making-of program from 1993 featuring director Kazuki Omori and special-effects director Koichi Kawakita, among others
  • Short documentary from 1993 about the Biollante and Super X2 vehicle concepts
  • Deleted special effects
  • TV spots and trailers
  • New English subtitle translation
  • PLUS: An essay by science-fiction and horror film expert Jim Cirronell
  • New cover by Eric Powel

Available Mar 18, 2025
4K+BLU-RAY: 2 Discs, $34.96, SRP: $49.95
BLU‑RAY: 1 Disc, $27.96
​Pre-order here.
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Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director: Official Info & Pics

9/29/2024

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Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director
Storyline: Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director is a documentary that explores the life and career of prolific Japanese director Ishiro Honda, highlighting his filmography, war experiences, and obsession with the atomic bomb. Through interviews and analysis, it also delves into his friendship and collaboration with Akira Kurosawa.
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Synopsis:
  • Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director is a documentary film that delves into the life and cinematic career of one of Japan’s most prolific directors: Ishiro Honda.
  • The film will spotlight Honda’s filmography from both a historical and personal perspective, exploring his contributions to the Japanese film industry and his firsthand experiences of war, from which he barely survived. It will also delve into his profound feelings regarding the atomic bomb, a subject that became an obsession for him and was frequently reflected in his films.
  • The documentary will analyze Honda’s body of work through interviews with individuals who had the privilege of collaborating with him, as well as experts on Honda’s films from both Japan and the Western world.
  • Furthermore, the film will uncover Honda’s friendship and professional relationship with director Akira Kurosawa.

Director’s Note:
  • Given the absence of a documentary focusing on the director Ishiro Honda (1911-1993), both in Japan and internationally, I have embarked on the documentary project “Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director” with the aim of highlighting the significance of this Japanese filmmaker.
  • Ever since I discovered kaiju eiga movies (Japanese monster movies) at the age of eight, I decided that the audiovisual medium would be my artistic outlet. I watched and analyzed the greatest films, but it was monster cinema that captivated me the most, leading me to create a documentary about the origins of the monster Godzilla titled “The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga” (2019).
  • Following its completion and after obtaining my doctorate in Japanese cinema, I felt compelled to produce this documentary about director Ishiro Honda. Not solely for his filmography of giant monsters, but for his entire body of work: encompassing human dramas, war films, his filmmaker’s obsessions, and, naturally, his personal life.
  • As a former combatant in the Second World War, Honda is recognized as a pacifist and humanist filmmaker. I have always regarded him as the Japanese equivalent of “George Pal” – a director who approached his craft with seriousness, particularly within the science fiction and giant monster genres, which were often relegated to mere adolescent entertainment in Hollywood.
  • With a diverse filmography spanning various themes, with the specter of the atomic bomb looming large, Ishiro Honda’s works stand out as remarkable contributions to cinema.

Production:
  • Country of Production: Spain
  • Film company: Daifilms
  • Year of production: 2023-2024
  • Runtime: 70 minutes
  • Languages: Japanese, English, Spanish
  • Subtitles: Japanese, English, Spanish
  • Filming locations: Tokyo, Tsuruoka, Sukagawa, Kyoto, Chicago (G-Fest)

Main Cast:
  • Ryuji Honda, Son of Ishiro Honda
  • Yuuko Honda-Yun, Author
  • Hisao Kurosawa, Son of Akira Kurosawa
  • Joe Dante, Director of Gremlins
  • Shinji Higuchi, Co-Director of Shin Gojira
  • Steve Ryfle, Author
  • Ed Godziszewski, Author
  • Tomoo Haraguchi, Special Effects Modeler
  • Naofumi Higuchi, Critic and Film Director
  • Shinsuke Nakajima, Member of Kaiju Club
  • Stuart Galbraith IV, Film Reviewer
  • Linda Miller, Actress
  • Atsushi Kobayashi, Author

Main Crew:
  • Produced, Written, Edited and Directed by Jonathan Bellés
  • Associate Producers: Shinsuke Nakajima, Steve Ryfle, Ed Godziszewski and Yuuko Honda-Yun
  • Cinematographers: Ségolène Lacourte and Óscar Rivero
  • Sound Design and Mix: Elena Fernández
  • Supervising Editor: José Luis Romeu
  • Aruji Kuroki and Shinsuke Nakajima: Associate Producers
  • Daniel Aguilar: Translator and Interpreter
  • Blanca Vázquez: Logo and Poster

​The film will premiere on October 4th.
​Official Web: www.ishirohondafilm.com
Social Media: @daifilmsprods (Instagram) / https://www.facebook.com/daifilms (Facebook)
Youtube channel (under construction): https://www.youtube.com/@dai_films
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30832175/
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Criterion To Release Godzilla 1954 Special Edition On 4K UHD & Blu-ray

8/15/2024

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Godzilla 1954
Godzilla (a.k.a. Gojira) is the roaring granddaddy of all monster movies. It’s also a remarkably humane and melancholy drama, made in Japan at a time when the country was reeling from nuclear attack and H-bomb testing in the Pacific. Its rampaging radioactive beast, the poignant embodiment of an entire population’s fears, became a beloved international icon of destruction, spawning more than thirty sequels. A thrilling, tactile spectacle that continues to be a cult phenomenon, the original 1954 Japanese version is presented here, along with Godzilla, King of the Monsters, the 1956 “Americanized” version.

4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
  • New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
  • One 4K UHD disc of the film and one Blu-ray with the film and special features
  • High-definition digital restoration of Godzilla, King of the Monsters, Terry Morse’s 1956 reworking of the original, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
  • Audio commentary for both movies by film historian David Kalat
  • Interviews with actors Akira Takarada and Haruo Nakajima and special effects technicians Yoshio Irie and Eizo Kaimai
  • Interview with legendary Godzilla score composer Akira Ifukube
  • Featurette detailing Godzilla’s photographic effects, introduced by special effects director Koichi Kawakita and special effects photographer Motoyoshi Tomioka
  • Interview with Japanese-film critic Tadao Sato
  • The Unluckiest Dragon, an illustrated audio essay featuring historian Greg Pflugfelder describing the tragic fate of the fishing vessel Daigo Fukuryu Maru, a real-life event that inspired Godzilla
  • Trailers
  • PLUS: An essay by critic J. Hoberman

​"GODZILLA" (a.k.a. "GOJIRA") (c) 1954 Toho Co., Ltd. "GODZILLA, KING OF THE MONSTERS" (c) 1956 Toho Co., Ltd. Godzilla, Gojira, the character designs and King of the Monsters are trademarks of Toho Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz
  • Japan 1954
  • 96 minutes
  • Black & White
  • 1.37:1
  • Japanese
  • Spine #594

Coming soon, available Nov 5, 2024

4K+BLU-RAY 2 Discs
$39.96
SRP: $49.95

BLU‑RAY 1 Disc
$31.96
SRP: $39.95

DVD 2 Discs
$23.96
SRP: $29.95
 
Pre-order at Criterion here.
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Godzilla Minus One Blu-ray Deluxe Collector's Edition US Release

7/9/2024

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GODZILLA MINUS ONE BLU-RAY DELUXE JAPAN COLLECTOR'S EDITION
Description
Godzilla Store Exclusive Featuring Both Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color

Estimated ship date: September 2024

Be one of the first in the US to own Godzilla Minus One on Blu-ray with the “Deluxe Japan Collector’s Edition”! This Godzilla Store Exclusive mirrors the deluxe 4-disc box set released on May 1, 2024 in Japan, and includes both Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color. 

Preserving the Japanese treatment in both packaging and content, the “Deluxe Japan Collector’s Edition” includes all the same features as the original Japan release with the added addition of English menus and the option to select the theatrical release English subtitles for Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color. 

With an estimated ship date of September 2024, this edition will be a limited release and the first opportunity to own Godzilla Minus One home video in the US. 

Full details of each disc content: 
Disc 1: Godzilla Minus One 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
  • 125 minutes / 3 layers (100G) / 4K 2160p 16:9 scope size / Dolby Vision
  • Audio: (1) Japanese Dolby Atmos (2) Japanese 5.1ch Dolby TrueHD (3) Japanese 2.0ch Dolby TrueHD (4) Barrier-free Japanese audio guide 2.0ch Dolby TrueHD
  • Subtitles: (1) Barrier-free Japanese subtitles (2) English subtitles
Disc 2: Godzilla Minus One Blu-ray
  • 125 minutes / Trailer compilation / 2 layers (BD50G) / 1080p High Definition 16:9 scope size
  • Audio: (1) Japanese Dolby Atmos (2) Japanese 5.1ch Dolby TrueHD (3) Japanese 2.0ch Dolby TrueHD (4) Barrier-free Japanese audio guide 2.0ch Dolby TrueHD
  • Subtitles: (1) Barrier-free Japanese subtitles (2) English subtitles
  • Trailer Collection (Japanese language only)
  • Special Announcements 1 & 2
  • Trailer
  • TV Spot
  • No. 1 Edition/That's Godzilla Edition/A Glimmer of Hope Edition/The World Praises Edition/Live and Resist Edition/Against Godzilla Edition
  • 6-Second Bumper
  • IMAX PR Video
  • ScreenX PR Video
  • TOHO CINEMAS MOVIE LINE UP
  • Cinema Mileage Announcement
Disc 3: Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color Blu-ray
  • Main feature 125 minutes / Godzilla-1.0/C trailer / 2 layers (BD50G) / 1080p High Definition 16:9 scope size
  • Audio: (1) Japanese Dolby Atmos (2) Japanese 5.1ch Dolby TrueHD (3) Japanese 2.0ch Dolby TrueHD (4) Barrier-free Japanese audio guide 2.0ch Dolby TrueHD
  • Subtitles: (1) Barrier-free Japanese subtitles  (2) English subtitles
Disc 4: Bonus Blu-ray (Japanese language only)
  • Recording length: 240 minutes / 2 layers (BD50G) / 16:9 / 1080p High Definition (some 1080i)
  • Audio: Japanese 2.0ch Dolby Digital
  • Subtitles: NOTE - NO ENGLISH SUBTITLES
Contents (Bonus DISC)
  • Making of
  • VFX Making of
  • Release commemorative special program "Behind the scenes: The movie "Godzilla-1.0" -No.30-
  • Event footage:
  • September 4, 2023: Completion report press conference
  • October 18, 2023: World premiere red carpet event
  • October 23, 2023: Tokyo International Film Festival opening red carpet
  • November 1, 2023: Tokyo International Film Festival closing screening stage greetings
  • November 3, 2023 (National Holiday): Opening day stage greetings
  • November 8-10, 2023: North American premiere
  • November 29, 2023: Sapporo event
  • Yamazaki Takashi Selection Talk Show
  • September 15, 2023: "Yamazaki Takashi Selection Godzilla Screening" 1st (Guest: Higuchi Shinji)
  • Friday, September 29, 2023: "Yamazaki Takashi Selection Godzilla Screening" Vol. 2 (Guest: Murase Keizo)
  • Friday, October 13, 2023: "Yamazaki Takashi Selection Godzilla Screening" Vol. 3 (Guest: Kaneko Shusuke)
  • October 27, 2023: "Yamazaki Takashi Selection Godzilla Screening" Vol. 4 (Guest: Anno Hideaki)
Specifications and Enclosures:
  • 4-disc Digipack + outer case specifications
  • Special booklet (Japanese language only)
  • “Special Disaster Response Materials Compilation” Abridged version (Japanese language only)
Retail price: $65
Release date: Sept 2024
US Godzilla Store Exclusive
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Godzilla Minus One Streaming & Digital Release Announcement

6/1/2024

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ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER GODZILLA MINUS ONE STOMPS ITS WAY ONTO NETFLIX AND AVAILABLE FOR DIGITAL PURCHASE/DIGITAL RENTAL ON JUNE 1

Highest Grossing Japanese Film in US Box Office History is Available Starting Today Across Platforms
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 Press release
June 1, 2024 – Get ready to experience the King of the Monsters from the comfort of your own home! Toho International, the U.S.-based subsidiary of Japan's Toho Co. Ltd that has brought classic Godzilla to life, today announced that the Academy Award®-winning smash hit Godzilla Minus One is stomping its way onto Netflix on June 1. The film, also available simultaneously for digital purchase/digital rental across additional platforms via Premiere Digital, opened in US theaters in December 2023 and quickly became the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film in US box office history.  

In addition to both subtitled and dubbed language versions of Godzilla Minus One being available to stream on Netflix (worldwide excluding Japan and with France coming at a later date), Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color are today available simultaneously for digital purchases/digital rentals in the US and Canada in subtitled versions across Amazon, Apple iTunes, Google Play, Microsoft, and FandangoNOW/VUDU, inDemand, XBOX, and Vubiquity. Both films will be offered at $14.99 USD/$14.99 CAD for purchase and $5.99 USD/$5.99 CAD for rent. Additionally, both Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color and Godzilla Minus One will be offered through Dish at $14.99 for purchase and $5.99 for rent. DirecTV will also launch both versions of the film, with Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color at $14.99 for purchase and $5.99 for rent and Godzilla Minus One at $9.99 for purchase and $5.99 for rent. Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color will also make its way onto Netflix later this summer.  

Set in postwar Japan, Godzilla Minus One sees Godzilla bring new devastation to an already scorched landscape. With no military intervention or government help in sight, the survivors must join together in the face of despair and fight back against an unrelenting horror. From renowned director, screenwriter & VFX visionary Takashi Yamazaki (The Eternal Zero, Stand By Me Doraemon) comes Godzilla Minus One, a film about the power of home in the face of despair. The film stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, and Kuranosuke Sasaki, with music by Naoki Sato.  

As the latest domestic Japanese Godzilla film since the popular Shin Godzilla in 2016, Godzilla Minus One became the first Japanese movie to win the Academy Award® for Best Visual Effects. This also marked the first time a Godzilla film was recognized by the Academy in its 70-year franchise history. Godzilla Minus One also garnered a list of impressive accolades including numerous Critics Groups Awards for Best Visual Effects as well as for Best Film, and was named Best International Film at the prestigious Lumière Awards, which honors outstanding achievement in the creation of immersive storytelling. The film also won  8 Japan Academy Awards, including Best Picture. 

ABOUT TOHO INTERNATIONAL
Toho International, Inc., the U.S.-based subsidiary of Japan's Toho Co. Ltd, has brought classic Godzilla, with 70 years of storytelling and monster mayhem, brand awareness and excitement to audiences around the world through a comprehensive licensing program spanning toys & collectibles, gaming, apparel, accessories, publishing, seasonal, housewares, food & beverage, and many more categories. With 30 live-action films, numerous animated films and series, and more action-packed new content to come, Toho has captured the love and attention of Godzilla fans from all across the globe. Always-on content accessible across multiple streaming platforms has put Godzilla and other Toho monsters at the forefront of consumers' minds as the franchise gears up for an exciting next generation of storytelling and fandom.

ABOUT PREMIERE DIGITAL
Premiere Digital is a media services, distribution, and technology solutions company based in Los Angeles, California, and Bangalore, India. Premiere is a leader in cloud-based digital asset delivery and content optimization solutions for clients in the Media & Entertainment industry. They offer services that enable content ingestion, preparation, management, and delivery/distribution of media assets to all digital platforms, including the latest workflows in UHD and HDR for video, audio, image, closed caption, or subtitle files. Furthermore, Premiere has "smart" software tools and custom software solutions for use in the digital supply chain distribution space from ordering to consumer storefronts for tracking of enhanced monetization. Additional information on Premiere can be found at premieredigital.com.

ABOUT NETFLIX
Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with 270 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films, and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause, and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
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Godzilla vs Music Box Godzilla Film Festival Full Info & Line Up

5/29/2024

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The Music Box Theatre is having a film festival for Godzilla movie fans and they are not skimping on it. Godzilla vs Music Box is seven days celebrating Godzilla's 70th Anniversary and features 16 films being shown through the run as well as a full day marathon of Showa films, all 15. The event is co-presented by the Japanese Arts Foundation and runs from June 7th to 13th, there will be many special guests, and more, check out the full list and details below.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, 6/7 - Opening Night!
  • 7:00pm - SHIN GODZILLA and GODZILLA MINUS ONE Double Feature with a panel discussion, Godzilla, the Atomic Age Anti-hero, led by Saira Chambers, Japanese Culture Center/Japanese Arts Foundation, Dr Yuki Miyamoto, DePaul Humanities Center, and more experts in the field TBA

Saturday, 6/8
  • 12:00pm - A complete 24-hour marathon of all 15 Showa Era-Godzilla Movies with vendors, food, and more! Marathon pass must be purchased separately from Series pass.

Sunday, 6/9
  • 5:00pm - A rare I.B. Technicolor 35mm print screening of GODZILLA (1998)
  • 8:00pm - GODZILLA 2000 on 35mm

Monday, 6/10 - Kid's Day
  • 4:30pm - GODZILLA VS. GIGAN
  • 7:00pm - DESTROY ALL MONSTERS introduced by Svengoolie!
  • 9:20pm - GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE
***Svengoolie in the Music Box Lounge 5:30pm-7:30pm signing autographs***

Tuesday, 6/11
  • 4:45pm - GHIDORAH, THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER
  • 7:00pm - GODZILLA (1954) on 35mm with a Post-Film Discussion by Film Historian David Kalat, author of A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla
  • 9:40pm - THE RETURN OF GODZILLA introduced by David Kalat!

Wednesday, 6/12 - Mothra Day
  • 4:30pm - MOTHRA on 35mm
  • 7:00pm - MOTHRA VS. GODZILLA introduced by Field Museum Insects Collections Assistant, Jim Louderman
  • 9:20pm - GODZILLA, MOTHRA AND KING GHIDORAH: GIANT MONSTERS ALL-OUT ATTACK on 35mm
***Jim Louderman in the Music Box Lounge 6pm-9:45pm with live insects and more!***

Thursday, 6/13
  • 4:45pm - GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA
  • 7:00pm - GODZILLA (2014) - Tenth Anniversary Screening on 35mm
  • 9:50pm - GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH

SERIES PRICING
  • Series Pass (Grants Access to All Screenings in the Series Except the 24-hour Showa Marathon) - $100 General Admission/ $80 Music Box Members
  • Opening Night Double Feature - $20 General Admission / $18 Music Box Members
  • 24-Hour Marathon (Not included in Series Pass) - $35 General Admission / $30 Music Box Members
  • Individual Screenings - $12 General Admission / $10 Music Box Members
  • Individual Screenings with Guests - $13 General Admission / $11 Music Box Members
  • Purchase ticket here.

About Music Box
CHICAGO’S VENUE FOR INDEPENDENT, FOREIGN, CULT AND CLASSIC FILMS
Turn onto Southport Avenue and it’s hard to resist the neon beacon that lures cinephiles from across Chicagoland with eight flickering letters—Music Box. It’s a promise of more than just entertainment, but a total experience. It’s a community of strangers coming together over the anticipation of that familiar red velvet curtain rising toward the twinkling, star-covered ceiling. It’s a symbol of Chicago’s go-to venue for independent, foreign, cult, and classic films.

Walk by the ticket window and step back in time to when the ‘20s were still roaring and the theatre first opened—just two months before The Great Depression—on August 22, 1929. It was a time before fluorescent lighting, megaplexes, and artificial butter. And although our ticket prices have changed slightly over the past 90 or so years, the butter on our popcorn is still real.

Each of our theatre’s 700 seats has a story to tell. The stories are more colorful than the decades of films projected here; of first dates that took place under the starry sky; of family traditions revolving around the annual White Christmas singalong; of the ghost some say haunts the theatre to this day. Join us, and make a few memories of your own. It’s certain to be an experience as unforgettable as the film itself.

The Music Box Theatre is independently owned and operated by the Southport Music Box Corporation. SMBC, through its Music Box Films division, also distributes foreign and independent films in the theatrical, DVD and television markets throughout the United States.

Location: 3733 N Southport Ave Chicago, IL 60613 Phone: 773 871 6604
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Godzilla Minus One Japanese Video Release Announcements

3/5/2024

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The Japanese video release of Godzilla Minus One has been announced, it includes Amazon exclusive, and Godzilla Store exclusive. The Amazon version features a Steelbook for the 4K version with 4K disc, standard Blu-ray disc of the film and a second disc for the Minus Color version, and a bonus disk, it also comes with Amazon exclusive bonuses. There is a version without the Steelbook, and one without any bonuses. The Godzilla Store is the same but no Steelbook but instead a limited Movie Monster Series Godzilla (2023) Memorial Gold Version figure. There is also a tree disc Blu-ray set with figure as well. There will most likely be other versions which we will add to this post.
Updated below.

Amazon
4K, Japanese original steel book + acrylic stand + visual sheet, Manufacturer bonus: Famous line sticker - 15,100 yen
4K, Acrylic stand + visual sheet, Manufacturer bonus: Famous line sticker - 12,100 yen
4K - 12,100 yen
Blu-ray - 4,400 yen
DVD - 2,973 yen

Godzilla Store
4K, Acrylic stand + visual sheet, Manufacturer bonus: Famous line sticker, figure - 15,620 yen
4K, Acrylic stand + visual sheet, Manufacturer bonus: Famous line sticker - 12,100 yen
Blu-ray, Acrylic stand + visual sheet, Manufacturer bonus: Famous line sticker, figure - 13,420 yen
Blu-ray, Acrylic stand + visual sheet, Manufacturer bonus: Famous line sticker - 9,900 yen

Yodobashi Limited
Godzilla-1.0" Blu-ray deluxe edition 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray included 4-disc set A5 with character lithograph (with serial number)​ - 16,390 yen

General releases
Godzilla-1.0 Blu-ray deluxe edition 3-disc set: 9,900 yen
Godzilla-1.0 Blu-ray 2-disc set: 6,050 yen 
Godzilla-1.0 DVD 3-disc set: 4,950 yen 
Godzilla-1.0/C Blu-ray: 4,400 yen 
Godzilla-1.0/C DVD: 3,300 yen 

Product description (4K Sets)
Japan after the war. From nothing to negative. ★Amazon exclusive bonus★ Comes with original steel book + acrylic stand + visual sheet ★Manufacturer bonus★ Comes with famous line sticker <Story> Live and resist. Godzilla suddenly appears in Japan, which has become a scorched earth. Is there a way for the nameless people left behind to survive and fight back? Takashi Yamazaki is the director, scriptwriter, and VFX director of Godzilla-1.0, which commemorates Godzilla's 70th anniversary . A symbol of despair is now revived in Reiwa.

Main story DISC① 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Main story 125 minutes / 3 layers (100G) / 4K 2160p 16:9 Scope size / Dolby Vision Audio: (1) Japanese Dolby Atmos (2) Japanese 5.1ch Dolby TrueHD (3 ) Japanese 2.0ch Dolby TrueHD (4) Barrier-free Japanese audio guide 2.0ch Dolby TrueHD Subtitles: Barrier-free Japanese subtitles

Main story DISC② Blu-ray, Main story 125 minutes / Trailer editing / 2 layers (BD50G) / 1080p High Definition 16:9 Scope size audio: (1) Japanese Dolby Atmos (2) Japanese 5.1ch Dolby TrueHD (3) Japanese 2.0ch Dolby TrueHD (4) Barrier-free Japanese audio guide 2.0ch Dolby TrueHD subtitles: Barrier-free Japan Japanese subtitles

“Godzilla-1.0/C” main story DISC③ Blu-ray, Main story 125 minutes / “Godzilla-1.0/C” trailer / 2 layers (BD50G) / 1080p High Definition 16:9 Scope size Audio: (1) Japanese Dolby Atmos (2) Japanese 5.1ch Dolby TrueHD (3) Japanese 2.0ch Dolby TrueHD (4) Barrier-free Japanese audio guide 2.0ch Dolby TrueHD Subtitles: Barrier-free Japanese subtitles

Bonus DISC Blu-ray, Recording length: To be determined / 2 layers (BD50G) / 16:9 / 1080p High Definition (partially 1080i) Audio: Japanese 2.0ch Dolby Digital <Contents (bonus DISC)> ■Making ■VFX making ■Special program to commemorate the release Behind the scenes -No .30-Tounfumono” ■Event video collection Monday, September 4, 2023: Completion report press conference Wednesday, October 18, 2023: World premiere Red carpet event Monday, October 23, 2023: Tokyo International Film Festival Opening Red Carpet November 1, 2023 (Wednesday): Tokyo International Film Festival Closing Screening Stage Greetings November 3, 2023 (Friday/Holiday): Opening Day Stage Greetings November 8, 2023 (Wednesday) - 10 (Friday): North American Premiere November 29, 2023 (Wednesday): Sapporo Event ◇ Takashi Yamazaki Selection Talk Show September 15, 2023 (Friday): “Takashi Yamazaki Selection Godzilla Screening” 1st (Guest: Shinji Higuchi) Friday, September 29, 2023: “Takashi Yamazaki Selection Godzilla Screening” 2nd (Guest: Keizo Murase) Friday, October 13, 2023: “Takashi Yamazaki Selection Godzilla Screening” 3rd ( Guest: Shusuke Kaneko) October 27, 2023 (Friday): “Takashi Yamazaki Selection Godzilla Screening” 4th (Guest: Hideaki Anno) <Preview Edit (Main DISC②)> ■Special News 1 and 2 ■Trailer ■TV Spot No. 1 edition / That's Godzilla edition / A glimmer of hope edition / The world praises edition / Live and resist edition / Against Godzilla edition ■ "Godzilla-1.0/C" trailer ■ 6 seconds bumper ■ IMAX PR video ■ ScreenX PR Video ■TOHO CINEMAS MOVIE LINE UP ■Cinema erasure announcement <Specifications/Inclusions> ■4-disc digipak + outer case specifications ■Special booklet ■<Special disaster planning document> Reduced edition <Cast> Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yamada Yuki, Takataka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, ​​Kuranosuke Sasaki <Staff> Director Screenplay VFX: Takashi Yamazaki Music: Naoki Sato

Release date: ‎ May 1, 2024
Studio: ‎Toho
Number of discs: ‎ 4 (4K Set)
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Four Classic Godzilla Films Coming To The Cinema Arts Centre In NY

10/24/2023

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The Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington NY will celebrate Godzilla's birthday with four films over four days November 4th to 7th (Saturday thru Tuesday). The four films are Godzilla (1954), Mothra Vs. Godzilla (1964), Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster (1964), and Destroy All Monsters (1968). All are in Japanese with English subtitles, they will start at 7PM for the first two, and 7:30PM for the second two, tickets are $15 ($10 for members). The Cinema Arts Centre is at 423 Park Avenue Huntington, NY 11743 and you can buy tickets on their website here.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters - Celebrating the Birth of a Kaiju Legend
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GODZILLA
Saturday, November 4th at 7 PM
$15 Public | $10 Members
A thrilling spectacle that continues to be a cult phenomenon, Godzilla is the roaring granddaddy of all monster movies. It’s also a remarkably humane and melancholy drama, made in Japan at a time when the country was reeling from nuclear attack and H-bomb testing in the Pacific. Its rampaging radioactive beast, the poignant embodiment of an entire population’s fears, became a beloved international icon of destruction, spawning almost thirty sequels. (Japan, 1954, 96 mins, Japanese with English Subtitles | Dir. Ishirô Honda)
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MOTHRA VS GODZILLA
Sunday, November 5th at 7 PM
$15 Public | $10 Members
Godzilla faces off against the benevolent insect monster-god Mothra in this clash of the titans, a crossover battle between two of Toho Studios’ most popular monsters—the last in which Godzilla would figure as a malevolent villain rather than a fearsome hero. Mothra vs. Godzilla marks a creative high point in the Godzilla series, with pointed social commentary from director Ishiro Honda, a masterful score by Akira Ifukube, and astonishing special-effects work by Eiji Tsuburaya. (Japan, 1964, 89 mins, Japanese with English Subtitles | Dir. Ishirô Honda)
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GHIDORAH, THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER
Monday, November 6th at 7:30 PM
$15 Public | $10 Members
After laying waste to an alien civilization on Venus, the three-headed, lightning-emitting space monster Ghidorah brings its insatiable thirst for destruction to Earth, where fierce foes Godzilla, Rodan, and Mothra must join forces in order to deal with the unprecedented threat. An electrifying screen debut for Godzilla’s archenemy Ghidorah, this film also marks a turning point for the series, as the first time the King of the Monsters acts to protect the planet. (Japan, 1964, 93 mins, Japanese with English Subtitles | Dir. Ishirô Honda)
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DESTROY ALL MONSTERS
Tuesday, November 7th at 7:30 PM
$15 Public | $10 Members
The original Godzilla team of director Ishiro Honda, special-effects supervisor Eiji Tsuburaya, and composer Akira Ifukube reunited for this kaiju extravaganza, which features no fewer than eleven monsters. Set in the remote future of 1999, when the people of Earth have achieved world peace by confining destructive creatures to Monsterland (until an alien race intervenes), Destroy All Monsters mounts a thrilling display of innovative action sequences and memorable images that have made it a favorite for generations of viewers. (Japan, 1968, 89 mins Japanese with English Subtitles | Dir. Ishirô Honda & Jun Fukuda)
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Godzilla Voxel Wars Video Game Coming November

9/1/2023

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From Toho
​Prepare for massive (miniature) monster battles when Godzilla Voxel Wars arrives on Steam this November for PC and Mac.

From Toho Games and studio Nukenin LLC, the all-new single-player strategy puzzle game puts players in control of Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah, and more as they rampage across six worlds to repel the Fungoid mushroom menace in turn-based combat. Each world consists of multiple 8x8 grid stages, which can each be flipped to reveal another playable side enhanced with increased difficulty.

Players can also build their own sharable stages for others to try. Players that complete stages in the fewest attempts will net the highest scores to rule the online leaderboards.

See the first trailer and images from the upcoming Godzilla Voxel Wars game below.

ABOUT THIS GAME
Summary:
From TOHO Games, subsidiary of the company behind the Godzilla movie series, and the up-and-coming game studio Nukenin LLC (winner of the Google Indie Game Festival 2021 TOHO Games Award) comes a new strategy puzzle game!

Control Toho monsters as you save the world by repelling the invasion of the Fungoid mushroom menace! Progress through the stages to discover the truth behind these monster mushrooms!
Key Points of this Game:
  • Defeat the Fungoids!Control Toho monsters and battle against the Fungoids as they launch a global invasion! Combat foes through turn-based mechanics! The fewer turns you take to clear a stage, the more points you'll earn!
  • Find the optimal strategy for each stage! - Each of the six worlds includes multiple stages for you to take on. On each stage, you'll have to grapple with different monsters and try different approaches as you strive for victory. Repeat stages and aim to earn more points!
  • Additional challenges! - There are two sides to this world: the surface and what lies beneath. Once you've cleared the surface, put your skills to the test by attempting the more difficult underside. You can also build your own stages and share them for other players to try. Your ranking will increase as more players attempt stages you've created, so make a stage with your favorite monsters and share it with the world!
  • An entirely original story! - Why have the Fungoids come to invade our world? Why is Godzilla fighting on our side? Find the Investigation Reports scattered across various stages to unravel the mysteries behind this crisis.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows
MINIMUM:
  • OS: Windows 7
  • Processor: 1.7GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • RECOMMENDED:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 2.3GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

​TM & © TOHO CO., LTD.
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Godzillathon Stomps its Way Into The Hollywood Theatre!

8/9/2023

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Four giant Godzilla films crash into the Hollywood Theatre in one weekend! It's RETURN OF GODZILLATHON!
In September the Hollywood Theatre will feature four Godzilla films for their second Godzillathon hosted by Kyle Yount (Kaijucast, Collect All Monsters), check out the four films below including dates and times for each.

The Hollywood Theatre is located at 4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97212, tickets can be purchased online or at the Hollywood Theatre Box Office, which opens 30 minutes prior to the first showing of the day/evening. Tickets for most films are $10 for adults, $8 for students/seniors (65+)/children, and $7 for members. Special events may have different pricing; please check online event descriptions for the most accurate info. 
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GHIDORAH, THE THREE HEADED MONSTER (1964)
Saturday, September 16, 3:00 pm
The Return of Godzillathon at the Hollywood Theatre!

After laying waste to an alien civilization on Venus, the three-headed, lightning-emitting space monster Ghidorah brings its insatiable thirst for destruction to Earth, where fierce foes Godzilla, Rodan, and Mothra must join forces in order to deal with the unprecedented threat!
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MOTHRA VS. GODZILLA (1964)
Saturday, September 16, 7:00 pm
The Return of Godzillathon at the Hollywood Theatre!

Godzilla faces off against the benevolent insect monster-god Mothra in this clash of the titans, a crossover battle between two of Toho Studios’ most popular monsters. Mothra vs. Godzilla marks a creative high point in the Godzilla series, with pointed social commentary from director Ishiro Honda, a masterful score by Akira Ifukube, and astonishing special-effects work by Eiji Tsuburaya.
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INVASION OF ASTRO MONSTER (1965)
Sunday, September 17, 3:00 pm
The Return of Godzillathon at the Hollywood Theatre!

Aliens from Planet X make an irresistible offer to the people of Earth: let them borrow Godzilla and Rodan to help defeat King Ghidorah, and in return they will provide a cure for all known human disease. But the aliens’ duplicity is soon revealed, as they deploy all three monsters in their quest to conquer Earth!
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GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH (1971)
Sunday, September 17, 7:00 pm
The Return of Godillathon at the Hollywood Theatre!

GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH finds the King of the Monsters fighting an alien life form that arrives on Earth and steadily grows by feeding on industrial waste. Director Yoshimitsu Banno infuses the film with equal parts ecological horror, humorous monster antics, and sixties psychedelia straight out of San Francisco, making for a truly unique - and divisive - entry in the series.
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