Gojira (1954)/DVD

Gojira is a Japanese film of the science fiction and horror genres. It is the first film in the Godzilla film series and was written and directed by Ishirô Honda.

The Region 1 DVD set includes the original 1954 masterpiece as well as the Americanized 1956 version, Godzilla, King of the Monsters. The DVD collection is a two-disc set released through Classic Media on September 5th, 2006. Both film are in black and white, fullscreen format.

Summary
The ocean's surface boils white-hot and a Japanese freighter mysteriously vanishes in the Pacific. Rescue boats meet the same fate, and the superstitious villagers of Odo Island fear an ancient legend has come true: the legend of Godzilla! Reawakened from eons-long sleep by an H-bomb test, the behemoth seeks revenge on the civilized world, turning Tokyo into a wasteland of atomic fire and rubble. Caught in the monster's path of destruction are young lovers Emiko and Ogata, who must betray their friend Dr. Serizawa, a brilliant but tormented scientist, in order to save the world.

Special features

 * Making of the Godzilla Suit featurette.
 * Godzilla: Story Development featurette.
 * Audio commentaries by Steve Rythe and Ed Godziszewski.
 * Original trailers
 * Includes a six-page booklet about the making of both films with production stills as well as DVD chapter lists for both movies.