Poster of The Return of Godzilla

The Return of Godzilla

Plot: After a fishing boat is attacked, the sole surviving crew member realizes it is none other than a resurrected Godzilla. However, efforts to bring the story to light are suppressed by the Japanese government amid growing political tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, who are both willing to bomb Japan to stop the monster
Release Date: Saturday, December 15 1984
40 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Keiju KobayashiKeiju Kobayashi
Keiju Kobayashi was
61 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Prime Minister Seiki Mitamura'.
Fri, Nov 23 1923 –
Thu, Sep 16 2010
Portrait of Ken TanakaKen Tanaka
Ken Tanaka was
33 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Goro Maki'.
Tue, Mar 06 1951
Portrait of Yasuko SawaguchiYasuko Sawaguchi
Yasuko Sawaguchi was
19 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Naoko Okumura'.
Fri, Jun 11 1965
Portrait of Shin TakumaShin Takuma
Shin Takuma was
28 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Hiroshi Okumura'.
Wed, Apr 18 1956
Portrait of Yōsuke NatsukiYōsuke Natsuki
Yōsuke Natsuki was
48 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Professor Makoto Hayashida'.
Thu, Feb 27 1936 –
Sun, Jan 14 2018
Portrait of Eitarō OzawaEitarō Ozawa
Eitarō Ozawa was
75 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Minister of Finance Kanzaki'.
Sat, Mar 27 1909 –
Sat, Apr 23 1988
Portrait of Taketoshi NaitōTaketoshi Naitō
Taketoshi Naitō was
58 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Chief Cabinet Secretary Takegami'.
Wed, Jun 16 1926 –
Tue, Aug 21 2012
Portrait of Nobuo KanekoNobuo Kaneko
Nobuo Kaneko was
61 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Home Affairs Minister Isomura'.
Tue, Mar 27 1923 –
Fri, Jan 20 1995
Portrait of Mizuho SuzukiMizuho Suzuki
Mizuho Suzuki was
57 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Foreign Minister Emori'.
Sun, Oct 23 1927
Portrait of Junkichi OrimotoJunkichi Orimoto
Junkichi Orimoto was
57 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Director-General of the Defense Agency'.
Wed, Feb 09 1927 –
Mon, Mar 18 2019
Portrait of Hiroshi KoizumiHiroshi Koizumi
Hiroshi Koizumi was
58 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Professor Minami'.
Thu, Aug 12 1926 –
Sun, May 31 2015
Portrait of Kunio MuraiKunio Murai
Kunio Murai was
40 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Secretary Henmi'.
Wed, Sep 20 1944
Portrait of Kei SatōKei Satō
Kei Satō was
55 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Chief Editor Gondo'.
Fri, Dec 21 1928 –
Sun, May 02 2010
Portrait of Shigeo KatôShigeo Katô
Shigeo Katô was
59 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Captain of the Yahata Maru'.
Tue, Jun 16 1925 –
Sun, Jun 14 2020
Portrait of Walter NicholsWalter Nichols
Walter Nichols was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Rosenburg, Special Envoy for the President of the United States'.
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Portrait of Alexander KilisAlexander Kilis
Alexander Kilis was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Chefsky, Special Envoy for the Soviet Union'.
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Portrait of Takenori EmotoTakenori Emoto
Takenori Emoto was
37 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Desk Editor Kitagawa'.
Tue, Jul 22 1947
Portrait of Koji IshizakaKoji Ishizaka
Koji Ishizaka was
43 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Power plant guard'.
Fri, Jun 20 1941
Portrait of Tetsuya TakedaTetsuya Takeda
Tetsuya Takeda was
35 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Homeless man'.
Fri, Nov 04 1949
Portrait of Joe RaznackJoe Raznack
Joe Raznack was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Kramer, American Ambassador (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Joseph GraceJoseph Grace
Joseph Grace was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Zazimov, Soviet Ambassador (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Kenpachirō SatsumaKenpachirō Satsuma
Kenpachirō Satsuma was
37 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Godzilla'.
Tue, May 27 1947 –
Sat, Dec 16 2023
Portrait of Akira ToriyamaAkira Toriyama
Akira Toriyama was
29 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Man fleeing from Godzilla (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 05 1955 –
Fri, Mar 01 2024
Portrait of Yuji HoriiYuji Horii
Yuji Horii was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Man fleeing from Godzilla (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Akira SakumaAkira Sakuma
Akira Sakuma was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Man fleeing from Godzilla (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Teruyoshi NakanoTeruyoshi Nakano
Teruyoshi Nakano was
49 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Visual Effects Director, Visual Effects, Special Effects'
Tue, Oct 01 1935 –
Mon, Jun 27 2022
Portrait of Koji HashimotoKoji Hashimoto
Koji Hashimoto was
48 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Director'
Tue, Jan 21 1936 –
Sun, Jan 09 2005
Portrait of Kazutami HaraKazutami Hara
Kazutami Hara was
53 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Dec 11 1931
Portrait of Toshimitsu OnedaToshimitsu Oneda
Toshimitsu Oneda was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'VFX Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Takao OkawaraTakao Okawara
Takao Okawara was
34 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'First Assistant Director'
Tue, Dec 20 1949
Portrait of Kensho YamashitaKensho Yamashita
Kensho Yamashita was
40 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Assistant Director'
Sat, Jul 08 1944 –
Tue, Aug 16 2016
Portrait of Kunio MiyoshiKunio Miyoshi
Kunio Miyoshi was
36 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'First Assistant Director'
Mon, Aug 23 1948
Portrait of Takeshi YamamotoTakeshi Yamamoto
Takeshi Yamamoto was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'VFX Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Hitoshi HoshinoHitoshi Hoshino
Hitoshi Hoshino was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Hideichi NagaharaHideichi Nagahara
Hideichi Nagahara was
44 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Aug 07 1940 –
Wed, Nov 14 2001
Portrait of Norio HayashiNorio Hayashi
Norio Hayashi was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Kiyomi KanazawaKiyomi Kanazawa
Kiyomi Kanazawa was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Tomoyuki TanakaTomoyuki Tanaka
Tomoyuki Tanaka was
74 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Story, Executive Producer'
Tue, Apr 26 1910 –
Wed, Apr 02 1997
Portrait of Fumio TanakaFumio Tanaka
Fumio Tanaka was
43 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Associate Producer'
Mon, Sep 22 1941 –
Sun, Apr 12 2009
Portrait of Yoshitami KuroiwaYoshitami Kuroiwa
Yoshitami Kuroiwa was
53 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Editor'
Sun, Nov 15 1931 –
Wed, Dec 12 2012
Portrait of Reijirō KorokuReijirō Koroku
Reijirō Koroku was
35 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Dec 13 1949
Portrait of Shinji HiguchiShinji Higuchi
Shinji Higuchi was
19 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Special Effects'
Wed, Sep 22 1965
Portrait of Yasuyuki InoueYasuyuki Inoue
Yasuyuki Inoue was
62 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Production Design'
Sun, Nov 26 1922 –
Sun, Feb 19 2012
Portrait of Mikio MoriMikio Mori
Mikio Mori was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Dolby Consultant'
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Portrait of Eiichi AsadaEiichi Asada
Eiichi Asada was
35 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Special Effects'
Sun, Mar 13 1949
Portrait of Takahide MorichiTakahide Morichi
Takahide Morichi was
45 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Production Manager'
Sat, Mar 04 1939 –
Tue, Aug 01 2017
Portrait of Nobuyuki TanakaNobuyuki Tanaka
Nobuyuki Tanaka was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Shinji KojimaShinji Kojima
Shinji Kojima was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Lighting Technician'
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Portrait of Kenji KawasakiKenji Kawasaki
Kenji Kawasaki was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Sôichirô TaharaSôichirô Tahara
Sôichirô Tahara was
50 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Thanks'
Sun, Apr 15 1934
Portrait of Akira SakuragiAkira Sakuragi
Akira Sakuragi was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Kiyotaka MatsumotoKiyotaka Matsumoto
Kiyotaka Matsumoto was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Masayuki IkedaMasayuki Ikeda
Masayuki Ikeda was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Visual Effects Production Manager'
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Portrait of Kohhei MikamiKohhei Mikami
Kohhei Mikami was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'VFX Lighting Artist, Special Effects'
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Portrait of Tadaaki WatanabeTadaaki Watanabe
Tadaaki Watanabe was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Pyrotechnician'
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Portrait of Mamoru KumeMamoru Kume
Mamoru Kume was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Pyrotechnician'
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Portrait of Nobuyuki YasumaruNobuyuki Yasumaru
Nobuyuki Yasumaru was
49 in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Prosthetics, Costume Design'
Thu, Jan 24 1935 –
Tue, Mar 01 2022
Portrait of Koji MatsumotoKoji Matsumoto
Koji Matsumoto was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Mitsuo MiyakawaMitsuo Miyakawa
Mitsuo Miyakawa was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Takeaki TsukadaTakeaki Tsukada
Takeaki Tsukada was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Visual Effects Camera, Visual Effects'
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Portrait of Yoshio IshiiYoshio Ishii
Yoshio Ishii was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Visual Effects Camera, Visual Effects'
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Portrait of Takeshi MiyanishiTakeshi Miyanishi
Takeshi Miyanishi was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Visual Effects Camera, Visual Effects'
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Portrait of Yoshikazu ManodaYoshikazu Manoda
Yoshikazu Manoda was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Visual Effects Camera, Visual Effects'
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Portrait of Takashi NakaoTakashi Nakao
Takashi Nakao was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Hideo AokiHideo Aoki
Hideo Aoki was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Military Consultant'
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Portrait of Akio TashiroAkio Tashiro
Akio Tashiro was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Tadao TanakaTadao Tanaka
Tadao Tanaka was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Fumiko UmezawaFumiko Umezawa
Fumiko Umezawa was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Noboru IkedaNoboru Ikeda
Noboru Ikeda was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Assistant Sound Engineer'
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Portrait of Yoshiki KasaharaYoshiki Kasahara
Yoshiki Kasahara was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Construction Coordinator'
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Portrait of Yutaka TsuchiyaYutaka Tsuchiya
Yutaka Tsuchiya was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Visual Effects'
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Portrait of Hideo InagakiHideo Inagaki
Hideo Inagaki was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Yoshinori IshizukiYoshinori Ishizuki
Yoshinori Ishizuki was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Akira ObaAkira Oba
Akira Oba was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Lighting Technician'
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Portrait of Shunji YokotaShunji Yokota
Shunji Yokota was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Grip'
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Portrait of Hiroko KajiyamaHiroko Kajiyama
Hiroko Kajiyama was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Continuity'
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Portrait of Fusako TakahashiFusako Takahashi
Fusako Takahashi was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Negative Cutter'
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Portrait of Mutsumi ToyoshimaMutsumi Toyoshima
Mutsumi Toyoshima was
>> in The Return of Godzilla
as 'Production Design'
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