Criterion Collection Godzilla 4K + Blu-Ray
Category: Collectibles
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.
Product Features
- Format: 4K UHD + Blu-ray
- Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
- Audio: Uncompressed monaural soundtrack
- Language: Japanese
- Subtitles: English
- Number of Discs: 2 (1 4K UHD disc and 1 Blu-ray disc)
- Run Time: 96 minutes
- Release Year: 2024
- Original Release Year: 1954
- Studio: Toho Co., Ltd.
- Region: Region A
Special Features
- New 4K digital restoration with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
- High-definition digital restoration of Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1956) with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
- Audio commentary for both films by film historian David Kalat
- Interviews with actors Akira Takarada and Haruo Nakajima, and special effects technicians Yoshio Irie and Eizo Kaimai
- Interview with composer Akira Ifukube
- Featurette on 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 about the real-life tragedy of the Daigo Fukuryu Maru
- Theatrical trailers
- Essay by critic J. Hoberman
Description
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.
Product Features
- Format: 4K UHD + Blu-ray
- Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
- Audio: Uncompressed monaural soundtrack
- Language: Japanese
- Subtitles: English
- Number of Discs: 2 (1 4K UHD disc and 1 Blu-ray disc)
- Run Time: 96 minutes
- Release Year: 2024
- Original Release Year: 1954
- Studio: Toho Co., Ltd.
- Region: Region A
Special Features
- New 4K digital restoration with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
- High-definition digital restoration of Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1956) with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
- Audio commentary for both films by film historian David Kalat
- Interviews with actors Akira Takarada and Haruo Nakajima, and special effects technicians Yoshio Irie and Eizo Kaimai
- Interview with composer Akira Ifukube
- Featurette on 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 about the real-life tragedy of the Daigo Fukuryu Maru
- Theatrical trailers
- Essay by critic J. Hoberman
Before you pay
Check the method and total at checkout.
When it ships
Allow for processing time as well as the journey to you.
Standard Shipping: Handling (business days) 0–1; Transit (business days) 7–15.
Express Shipping: Handling (business days) 0–1; Transit (business days) 7–15.
View policyIf you need a refund
Keep your order number and contact the store to start.
Please contact us for the refund processing timeframe before returning an item.
View policyDelivery costs
Review the cost for your destination and chosen service.
Standard Shipping · United States: $0.00
Express Shipping · United States: $3.99
View policyReturning an item
Check the return conditions before sending anything back.
United States · Return window (days after delivery): 30. Return method: By mail. Return postage: Seller pays.
View policy
