Godzilla: King of the Monsters!: Directed by Ishirô Honda, Terry O. Morse. With Raymond Burr, Takashi Shimura, Momoko Kôchi, Akira Takarada. An American reporter visiting Tokyo becomes a witness to the city's destruction by a dinosaur-like beast awoken from undersea hibernation by atom bomb testing.

At night, Godzilla wades through Tokyo leaving death and destruction in his wake, disappearing into Tokyo Bay when his rage subsides. Coventional weapons are useless against him; but renowned scientist Dr. Serizawa has discovered a weapon that could destroy all life in the bay -- including Godzilla.

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The prehistoric monster the Japanese call 'Godzilla' has just walked out of Tokyo Bay. He's as tall as a 30-story building. Steve Martin : They believe their, uh, Godzilla, is responsible for all these ship disasters?

Godzilla: King of the Monsters starring Raymond Burr is a completely different work than the original Gojira. In the American version many references of the Nuclear Test have been muted and almost non-exsitent.

A scene of Ogata and Emiko setting up camp on the beach of Odo island and being frightened by the site of Godzilla's tail moving in the water. This was meant to be the first appearance of Godzilla in the film but was later changed.

The 1956 western release version of the movie, "Godzilla, King of the Monsters," was dubbed and heavily re-edited with American actor Raymond Burr inserted into the action. Ultimately, only an hour was used of the original Japanese film's 98 minute running time.

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