 ゴジラ、お誕生日おめでとう! ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE AND TOHO INTERNATIONAL TO CELEBRATE GODZILLA’S BIRTHDAY WITH EXCLUSIVE MERCH AND RE-RELEASE The alliance between Alamo Drafthouse and Toho International expands with a birthday re-release of THE RETURN OF GODZILLA, a kaiju marathon in San Jose, and exclusive merchandise collection including a Godzilla popcorn bucket. Austin, TX — October 7, 2025 — On Monday, November 3rd, audiences at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema locations across the country will join together for Godzilla Day, the 71st birthday of the screen icon and true living legend, Godzilla. But what birthday gifts do you get for a skyscraper-sized septuagenarian with a temper? To properly celebrate the King of the Monsters, Alamo Drafthouse and their partners at Toho International plan an expansion of their merchandising partnership that includes the first-ever Godzilla popcorn bucket, a rare screening of THE RETURN OF GODZILLA at over 40 locations, and a top-secret mystery marathon at Alamo Drafthouse Valley Fair, the company’s new kaiju-themed location near San Jose. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Toho International on this exclusive Godzilla Day celebration and first-of-its-kind merchandise collection,” said Chaya Rosenthal, Chief Marketing Officer at Alamo Drafthouse. “We know Alamo Drafthouse fans are Godzilla fans, and they’re going to lose their minds over these collectibles – from the Mothra Mug to the very first Godzilla-shaped popcorn bucket. As a lifelong Godzilla fan myself, I already have a spot saved in my display case for these incredible pieces. We couldn’t be more excited to share our love of all things kaiju and Godzilla at our Valley Fair theater and at all Alamo Drafthouse locations nationwide.” On November 3rd, Alamo Drafthouse theaters will celebrate Godzilla Day 2025 with a rare screening of THE RETURN OF GODZILLA, the first film in the legendary “Heisei” era. Originally released in Japan in 1984 and later re-edited for U.S. audiences as GODZILLA 1985, this action-packed entry remains one of the most beloved installments in the Godzilla franchise. Super-fans in the San Francisco Bay Area can spend the day with their monster pals at a Mystery Marathon on Sunday, November 2nd, at Alamo Drafthouse’s kaiju-themed Westfield Valley Fair location in Santa Clara, CA. Open since June, the location is, fittingly, the largest in the Alamo Drafthouse circuit, and boasts dozens of vintage kaiju posters on the walls, Godzilla-themed snacks, and an eye-popping two-story window display of Godzilla. To mark the occasion, fans will also have the chance to secure an exclusive, limited-edition Godzilla Day 2025 t-shirt, designed by acclaimed artist Chris Bilheimer. This collectible shirt is only available with tickets purchased before October 17th, and will be available for pickup in theaters on November 3rd. “Any day is a day worth celebrating the G Man,” says Jake Isgar, Head of Alternative Content & Specialty Programming. “But this year, we’re pulling out all of the stops for a birthday celebration befitting our atomic pal.” For fans everywhere who need a little (or a lot) more Godzilla in their lives, the Alamo Drafthouse x Godzilla collection will expand with a half dozen new products available in-theater and on AlamoMart.com on Monday, October 27th. Topping the list is a wildly anticipated first for Godzilla collectors – the very first popcorn bucket created in partnership with Toho International and based around the “Showa Era” of Godzilla. Designed by Alamo Drafthouse’s Scott Sugiuchi, it’s the first of a line of popcorn buckets planned to continue into 2026 and beyond. Each Showa Godzilla Popcorn Bucket will be numbered in a limited run of 6,000 and will come in a custom collector’s box. In Godzilla’s vast universe of friends, foes, and frenemies, one name stands above them all: Mothra! And thanks to a gorgeous winged handle design by Alamo Drafthouse’s very own Godzilla superfan Scott Sugiuchi, lepidopterophiles have their new favorite drinking vessel – the Mothra Winged Mug. The Mothra Winged Mug, packaged in an exclusively designed collector’s box, is limited to just 5,000 units. Fans can show their respect to their favorite monsters on their lapels with the Kaiju Enamel Pin Set designed by Scott Sugiuchi, confirm their allegiance with the King of the Monsters Hat designed by Scott Sugiuchi, or don a new Godzilla in Color hoodie designed by Tom Whalen. The pin set, hat, and hoodie will be available on Monday, October 27th, at AlamoMart.com and in limited quantities at select Alamo Drafthouse locations. Pre-orders for the Showa Godzilla Popcorn Bucket and the Mothra Winged Mug will also be available on Monday, October 27th, at AlamoMart.com for shipment in December.      
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 The Godzilla Store US is releasing the Ultimate Collector's Edition Shin Godzilla Deluxe Blu-ray & T-Shirt. This set includes the 4K version, standard Blu-ray, ORTHOchromatic version, and an exclusive t-shirt (purple variant). There is also a version without the t-shirt, see all the details below. Ultimate Collector's Edition: Shin Godzilla Deluxe Blu-ray + Doomed T-Shirt (Purple Variant) Description Godzilla Store Exclusive! Presale Ends: 08/31/2025 Estimated Ship Date: October 2025 A modern kaiju classic gets the treatment it deserves. The Shin Godzilla Blu-ray Deluxe Collector's Edition presents the groundbreaking 2016 film in 4K UHD and HD Blu-ray, with a total of four discs packed with bonus features—including the striking Shin Godzilla: ORTHOchromatic version. Inspired by the Japanese Special Edition release, this 4-disc set features:
Included in this bundle only, the exclusive purple variant of the Shin Godzilla Doomed T-Shirt - a tribute to Godzilla’s most destructive form. This heavyweight 100% cotton tee features:
The Shin Godzilla Blu-ray Deluxe Collector's Edition presents the modern classic in 4K UHD and high-definition Blu-ray alongside a host of bonus features, including the Shin Godzilla: ORTHOchromatic version of the film. This 4-disc set evokes the Japanese Special Edition, featuring a digipak with colored disc trays, a textured outer box, and an additional booklet with behind-the-scenes insight into the film’s production, translated into English for the first time. Something has surfaced in Tokyo Bay. A horrific creature of tremendous size lands in the city, leaving death and destruction in its wake. As the government assembles a motley task force, an American envoy delivers a top-secret folder bearing the name: “GODZILLA.” From co-directors Hideaki Anno (Neon Genesis Evangelion) and Shinji Higuchi (Shin Ultraman), SHIN GODZILLA offers a thrilling origin story to one of cinema’s greatest creations. Product Details
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It’s A GODZILLA MEGAMONSTER DOUBLE CREATURE FEATURE!
TWO GODZILLA CLASSICS! BOTH FILMS JAPANESE VERSIONS WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES! Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla II (1993) Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla II is the 20th film in the Godzilla series and despite the title, it is not a direct sequel to the original 1974 Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla but rather a new interpretation of the Mechagodzilla concept. The film also introduces “Garuda”, a secondary flying mecha that can combine with Mechagodzilla into Super Mechagodzilla! Known for its high production values and dynamic monster battles, Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla II is often regarded as one of the stronger films in the Godzilla series. Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995) In Godzilla vs. Destoroyah Godzilla is undergoing a nuclear meltdown making him more powerful and more dangerous than ever before! Meanwhile, a new and terrifying monster, Destoroyah, emerges from the same Oxygen Destroyer weapon that killed the original Godzilla in 1954. As Destoroyah evolves into increasingly monstrous forms, humanity faces a dual crisis: the apocalyptic threat of Godzilla’s nuclear meltdown and the destructive power of his formidable new enemy. The film acts as a somber homage to the original 1954 Godzilla while Godzilla’s impending meltdown evokes anxieties about nuclear power spiraling out of control. One of the most emotionally impactful films in the entire Godzilla franchise.Godzilla vs. Destoroyah stands as a landmark film in the Godzilla saga, both as a climactic finale and a tribute to the monster’s mythos. Come by for all the MEGAMONSTER FUN with BIG THEATRE SOUND on the BIG SCREEN!! Sat, Jul 26, 7:00 pm G | Science Fiction | 3 Hours 30 Minutes $14.00 General Admission/$10.00 Members and those in costume. 408 Main Street | PO Box 545 Rosendale, NY 12472 https://www.rosendaletheatre.org/  ゴジラ! ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE AND TOHO INTERNATIONAL UNVEIL NEW PARTNERSHIP + HUB FOR GODZILLA FANDOM The world’s first kaiju-themed movie theater kicks off Alamo Drafthouse and Toho International’s new alliance, with exclusive merch and special programming on the way for 2025 and beyond. Press release Santa Clara, CA — June 23, 2025 — Dine-in movie theater company Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has forged a monster-sized multi-year alliance with Japan’s legendary Toho International, the home of GODZILLA and an entire universe of kaiju. The multi-year collaboration will first roar to life inside the brand-new Alamo Drafthouse Valley Fair, one of the company’s two Silicon Valley expansions opening this summer, located at Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara. But a primordial force like Godzilla can’t be confined to just one theater, and later this year, Alamo Drafthouse will roll out special programming and exclusive merchandise to Alamo Drafthouse locations nationwide, as well as its retail arm at AlamoMart.com. Alamo Drafthouse Valley Fair opens today inside Santa Clara’s Westfield Valley Fair shopping center. Upon launch, it will have several special treats for Godzilla fans – like a two-story Godzilla window projection at the very front of the theater – but much more is on the way, including two colossal kaiju head displays featuring Godzilla and Mechagodzilla designed in partnership with Toho. Upstairs, the new Bar Odo pays tribute to Godzilla’s fictional birthplace with specialty cocktails and an ever-rotating craft beer lineup, perfect for a pre- or post-screening drink.  “From the moment GODZILLA rumbled onto screens in 1954, Toho’s kaiju have inspired generations of movie lovers, including our team,” said Chaya Rosenthal, Chief Marketing Officer, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. “Launching this partnership at our newest and biggest theater ever lets us celebrate that legacy with epic screenings, jaw-dropping lobby displays, and one-of-a-kind collectibles that only Alamo Drafthouse can deliver.” The partnership’s seismic launch event is planned for later this year with a nationwide birthday bash on November 3rd commemorating Godzilla’s birthday, a full merch rollout, and additional surprises. In 2021, Alamo Drafthouse celebrated Godzilla's birthday with the world premiere of Toho's 4K remastering of the 1954 original Japanese release, GOJIRA. Exclusive Merchandise for Toho Fans Superstar artist and long-time Alamo Drafthouse collaborator Tom Whalen leads the charge with an officially licensed t-shirt and pint glass design that’s available now for preorder. Each is available in strictly limited quantities. The line will expand later this year with the first-ever official Godzilla popcorn bucket and an exclusive Mothra mug designed by Alamo’s own Art Director Scott Sugiuchi, plus limited edition blankets, hats, and enamel pin sets.  Future product announcements will land on Alamo Drafthouse social media, email, drafthouse.com, and AlamoMart.com. Available now for pre-order
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Kaiju Programming at Alamo Drafthouse With 18,000 screenings of 27 different movies just since 2013, Toho’s films have always been a favorite of Alamo Drafthouse’s programming team and their audiences. To baptize the screens in true monster fashion, Valley Fair will frequently screen kaiju classics, with multiple screenings kicking off in July packed with creature carnage:
About Alamo Drafthouse Alamo Drafthouse Cinema was founded in 1997 as a single-screen mom-and-pop repertory theater in Austin, TX. Twenty-eight years later, with 44 locations and counting, Alamo Drafthouse has been called “the best theater in America” by Entertainment Weekly and “the best theater in the world” by Wired. Alamo Drafthouse has built a reputation as a movie lover’s oasis not only by combining best-in-class food and drink service with the movie-going experience, but also by introducing unique programming and high-profile, star-studded special events. Alamo Drafthouse created Fantastic Fest, a world-renowned genre film festival dubbed “The Geek Telluride” by Variety featuring independents, international filmmakers, and major Hollywood studios. Alamo Drafthouse continues to expand its brand in new and exciting ways, including the American Genre Film Archive, a non-profit film archive dedicated to preserving, restoring and sharing film, and with several new theaters announced for this year and beyond. About Toho International Toho International, Inc., the Japanese studio’s U.S.-based subsidiary, 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 over 25 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 Sony Pictures Entertainment Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. Sony Pictures Television operates dozens of wholly-owned or joint-venture production companies around the world. SPE’s Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, 3000 Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, Sony Pictures International Productions, and Sony Pictures Classics. For additional information, visit http://www.sonypictures.com/corp/divisions.html
   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
Available Mar 18, 2025 4K+BLU-RAY: 2 Discs, $34.96, SRP: $49.95 BLU‑RAY: 1 Disc, $27.96 Pre-order here.  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. Synopsis:
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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/  Film Stills
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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
Release date: Sept 2024 US Godzilla Store Exclusive      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 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. 
  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!
Saturday, 6/8
Sunday, 6/9
Monday, 6/10 - Kid's Day
Tuesday, 6/11
Wednesday, 6/12 - Mothra Day
Thursday, 6/13
SERIES PRICING
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 
 
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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