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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
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 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
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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.
 Toho has officially announced their new Japanese Godzilla film, Godzilla Minus One (Godzilla - 1.0), the poster and teaser trailer show a modified version of the Godzilla The Ride Godzilla. It is directed and written by Takashi Yamazaki, the same person that did The Ride, the film will debut in Japan on November 3, 2023 and will get a theatrical release in the United States on December 1, 2023. From Toho, “Set in a post-war Japan, Godzilla Minus One will once again show us a Godzilla that is a terrifying and overwhelming force, which you already get a sense of from the teaser trailer and poster,” said Koji Ueda, President of Toho International. “The concept is that Japan, which had already been devastated by the war, faces a new threat with Godzilla, bringing the country into the ‘minus.’”   Press release,
Showa Godzilla Weekend – June 2023 Head for the hills, because Showa Godzilla Weekend is stomping into town this June, co-presented by Creature Bazaar, Atomic Arts & Music, and Mission Control! We all know and love the big radioactive lizard (his movies have even been featured on our blog before), but not everybody’s had the chance to see the movies that made him a star around the world on the big screen. To that end, The Frida is screening all 15 films from the original Showa era of Godzilla over the course of one weekend. Featuring everything from the grim black and white 1954 original to the colorfully wacky entries of the 70s, it’s a series only fit for a king – a King of the Monsters, that is! Tickets are standard (and matinee when applicable) prices, but we are adding the opportunity to buy day and full festival passes:
Godzilla (Subtitled) – Jun 16 Directed by Ishiro Honda | 1954 Japan, forced into economic and social panic after several ships sink near Odo Island, sends an expedition to the island led by Dr. Yamane. Soon discovering something far more devastating, awaking and surfacing from the sea appears a 50 meter tall monster, whom the natives call Gojira. The monster begins a citywide rampage, threatening to destroy not only Japan, but the rest of the world as well. Godzilla Raids Again (Subtitled) – Jun 16 Directed by Motoyoshi Oda | 1955 Following the destruction of Godzilla, two fishing scout pilots discover not only a new version of the creature, but a new monster named Anguirus, aka Godzilla’s long-lost foe. Gone is the weapon that killed the original, as authorities attempt to lure danger away from the mainland. But Godzilla and Anguirus soon arrive, resparking an ancient rift as the two monsters make their way towards Osaka for a battle of the ages. Mothra vs. Godzilla (Subtitled) – Jun 16 Directed by Ishirō Honda | 1964 Ichiro Sakai and Junko are journalists covering the wreckage of a typhoon when an enormous egg is soon found and claimed by greedy entrepreneurs. This prompts the arrival of tiny twin fairies named the Shobijin to plea for its return. When their requests are denied, Godzilla arises near Nagoya, and the people of Infant Island must decide if they are willing to answer Japan’s own pleas for help as monster warfare begins to wage. Ghidorah: The Three-Headed Monster (Subtitled) – Jun 16 Directed by Ishirō Honda | 1964 When a meteor lands in Kurobe Valley, detective Shindo is assigned to protect Princess Salno. Soon she emerges under the guise of a Venusian prophetess, whose warnings of the alien-dragon King Ghidorah catches the attention of journalist Naoko and Mothra’s fairies. It is only up to Mothra to convince Godzilla and Rodan to set aside their grudge on humanity or dare to face Ghidorah alone. Invasion of Astro-Monster (Dubbed) – Jun 17 Directed by Ishirō Honda | 1965 Glenn and Fuji are astronauts who are investigating Planet X, soon encountering the mysterious Xiliens, who ask Earth’s people to help save their world from “Monster Zero” (aka King Ghidorah). In exchange for borrowing Godzilla and Rodan, the Xiliens offer a cure for cancer, to which Glenn makes an attempt to uncover the Xilien’s true intentions. Ebirah: Horror of the Deep (Subtitled) – Jun 17 Directed by Jun Fukuda | 1966 Ryota, on the search for his missing brother, stows away on a boat belonging to a criminal alongside two other teenagers. Shipwrecking on Letchi island, the group discovers that the natives of Infant Island have been enslaved by a terrorist organization controlling a crustacean monster with the name Ebirah. The only way to defeat the terrorists and liberate the natives is to awaken the fury of Godzilla. King Kong vs. Godzilla (Dubbed) – Jun 17 Directed by Ishirō Honda | 1962 Mr. Tako, the advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, becomes frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeking a more sensationalist approach. Ordering his staff to Faro Island to capture King Kong for exploitation, Godzilla coincidentally re-emerges, prompting a media frenzy as Pacific hopes to capitalize off of the ultimate battle. Son of Godzilla (Dubbed) – Jun 18 Directed by Jun Fukuda | 1967 Goro Maki is a reporter who stumbles upon scientists conducting strange weather experiments on Sollgel Island in the South Seas. Discovering that the island is inhabited by giant mantises and a cast-away woman named Saeko, the pair soon find a helpless infant monster that Godzilla must adopt and learn to raise as one of his own before the other monsters lay out ungodly destruction. Destroy All Monsters (Dubbed) – Jun 18 Directed by Ishirō Honda | 1968 In the year 1999, world peace has finally been achieved, with all of the Earth’s monsters having been rounded up and kept safely on Monsterland. But chaos quickly erupts when a race of she-aliens known as the Kilaaks unleash the monsters from their confines, and subsequently wreck havoc across the world. Who shall remain? All Monsters Attack (Subtitled) – Jun 18 Directed by Ishirō Honda | 1969 Young Ichiro Miki lives in the industrial district of Kawasaki, where his parents’ relentless struggle to make ends meet often isolates the small boy. A victim of bullying, whenever Ichiro isn’t befriending toy consultant Shinpei and fellow classmate Sachiko, he turns to escapism as he dreams of casting away to the distant Monster Island, becoming companions with the equally bullied Minilla. Godzilla vs. Hedorah (Subtitled) – Jun 18 Directed by Yoshimitsu Banno | 1971 A microscopic, ever-evolving alien life-form named Hedorah arrives on a comet from the Dark Gaseous Nebula and proceeds to consume pollution, eventually swelling into a kaiju-sized, poisonous behemoth. Spewing mists of sulfuric acid and corrosive sludge, neither humanity nor Godzilla may be able to defeat this new, toxic menace. Godzilla vs. Gigan (Subtitled) – Jun 19 Directed by Jun Fukuda | 1972 Gengo Odaka is a manga artist who lands a job with the World Children’s Land theme park, left only to become suspicious of the organization when a garbled message is discovered on tape. While Gengo and his team investigate, Godzilla and Anguirus quickly decipher the message and begin their own plan of action, as the cyborg-monster hybrid Gigan threatens battle alongside King Ghidorah. Godzilla vs. Megalon (Subtitled) – Jun 19 Directed by Jun Fukuda | 1973 Goro Ibuki is an inventor who creates an android named Jet Jaguar, later seized by an undersea race of people called the Seatopians. Using Jet Jaguar as a guide, the Seatopians send Megalon as vengeance for the nuclear tests that have devastated their society, as the world slowly divides from beneath the sea. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (Dubbed) – Jun 20 Directed by Jun Fukuda | 1974 An Okinawan prophecy foretells the destruction of the Earth, seemingly becoming fulfilled when Godzilla emerges and returns to his ruinous origins. But not all is what it seems after Godzilla breaks the jaw of his ally Anguirus. Matters are further complicated when a second version of Godzilla emerges, revealed to be a doppelgänger and a mechanical weapon threatening global annihilation. Terror of Mechagodzilla (Dubbed) – Jun 20 Directed by Ishirō Honda | 1975 A submarine expedition is sent to salvage the remains of Mechagodzilla, becoming thwarted by a massive dinosaur named Titanosaurus. After an Interpol investigation leads biologist Ichinose to uncover the work of Dr. Mafune and his mysterious daughter Katsura, Katsura is aligned with the Black Hole Aliens, her life becoming synthesized with the resurrected machine. THE FRIDA CINEMA 305 E. 4TH STREET STE 100 SANTA ANA, CA 92701 https://thefridacinema.org/  THE KING OF THE MONSTERS IS BACK! GODZILLA-PALOOZA RAIDS AGAIN!
Get ready to rumble on June 29 - July 2 when Exhumed Films and the Mahoning Drive-In present GODZILLA-PALOOZA RAIDS AGAIN! Prepare yourself for four gargantuan nights of giant monster mayhem on the big screen! See Godzilla and his friends take on some of their most colossal foes over one whopping weekend of epic battles and stomping destruction! Thursday, June 29th:
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All movies will be presented in glorious 35mm. All films will be preceded by vintage movie trailers and there will be raffles, games, prizes, event merch and more each night! Gates open at 6p. Showtime at Sundown (Rain or Shine). General Tickets for Thursday are $8 per person. General+Extended Pass: $16 per person. General Tickets for Friday/Saturday/Sunday: $15 per person. per day. General+Extended Pass: $25 per person. 635 Seneca Road, Lehighton, PA 18235 Visit MahoningDIT.com for FAQ.  In January the Hollywood Theatre in Portland, Oregon will be showing three kaiju films, King Kong 1933, Mothra 1961, and Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla 1974. The first two are 35mm versions, with Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla being the restored version, King Kong will be shown on January 21st and 22nd at 3:30 PM, Mothra will be shown January 22nd at 7:00 PM, and Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla January 21st at 7:00 PM. 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.  KING KONG IN 35MM A 35mm print of the 1933 classic! A film crew goes to a tropical island for an exotic location shoot and discovers a colossal giant gorilla who takes a shine to their female star. Starring Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong and Bruce Cabot. Featuring groundbreaking stop-motion effects by Willis O'Brien.  MOTHRA IN 35MM 35mm print of the 1961 classic! A giant larva is worshiped by island tribesmen and guarded by twin sisters who stand only a few inches high. Eventually, the larva metamorphoses into a giant female moth and panic ensues as the creature attempts to regain her stolen egg and her tiny protectors.  GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA A restoration of the 1974 classic! Aliens intend to take over the planet and have built a gigantic, evil robot, Mechagodzilla, to assist them. Earth summons the legendary leonine monster King Caesar to help Godzilla in the gargantuan battle to save the planet! |
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