Produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka
Screenplay by Takeo Murata
and Ishiro Honda
Story by Shigeru Kayama
Photography by Masao Tamai
Music by Akira lfukube
Special Effects
directed by Eji Tsuburaya
Starring
Momoko Kochi
Akihiko Hirata
and Takashi Shimura
Directed by Ishiro Honda
What was that?
Yes? Southern Sea Salvage,
Ogata speaking.
What?
Right, I understand.
As soon as possible.
Emiko, I'm sorry...
What is it? An accident?
The Coast Guard received
a distress call.
I'll have to cancel
our date tonight.
I'm sorry I can't go with you,
but you can still see it
if you hurry.
It's a shame, but it's your job.
Well, you'd better hurry.
Southern Sea Steamship Company
vessel, the "Eiko-maru,"
a 7,500-ton freighter,
was reported lost...
on August 13 at 19:05 hours.
Its last position,
latitude 24 degrees north,
longitude 141.02 degrees east.
Contact was lost
for unknown reasons.
All units in sectors 3 and 4
stand by for action!
Thank you for calling me.
Thank you again.
What could have happened?
We have no idea.
It seems like there was
a sudden explosion.
Communications suddenly halted
shortly after we received
their SOS.
Well, the "Bingo-maru" is
approaching the area now.
We'll learn more soon enough.
They are here.
Certainly. The "Eiko-maru" and
"Bingo-maru" are both owned
by the Southern Sea
Steamship Company.
Yes. They don't know how.
Can't you tell us
if any survivors were seen?
Please wait a little longer.
We have a helicopter and two
ships searching the area now.
We won't be sure of anything
until we get their report.
Excuse me,
why not send more ships?
Two ships are not enough
for this!
No, we're not limiting
the search party to two ships.
We'll make every effort
to conduct a thorough search.
Until then, please be patient.
Hey!
Help us, please!
We're here! Hang in there!
It was incredible.
The ocean just blew up!
Blew up?
So far, three survivors were
picked up by a fishing boat.
They are being taken
to Odo Island.
We have sent the vessel "Kotaka"
to assist them.
Which ship
were the survivors from...
the "Eiko-maru"
or the "Bingo-maru"?
We are still investigating,
but their names will be released
soon enough.
I hope the three men know
what happened.
We need to know more
about the accidents.
Just a moment! Please, wait!
What's the matter?
I can't believe it.
I just can't believe it!
The fishing boat sank
the same way.
News desk! Ah, Mr. Yamana?
Mr. Yamana, the other search
boat was sunk!
In the same area... yes.
Yes, in the same way!
We're tired of hearing
the same thing!
Please tell us what happened!
Please give us a chance
to investigate!
Don't you know what's going on?
I'm sorry,
but you must be patient!
Wait, please wait!
A drifting sea mine, or an
underwater volcanic eruption?
One shipwreck after another!
I can't imagine,
could it be a volcano?
Izuma! Is there something
out there?
Ah, it's a raft!
Hey, there's a raft out there!
A raft is coming this way!
A raft is coming!
Hey! Over here!
Build up the fire!
Build up the fire!
It's Masaji! It's Masaji!
Masaji!
Masaji! Hold on! Masaji!
Hang on!
Brother!
Masaji! Masaji!
Masaji!
He did it...
What?!
A monster...
What did this?!
Masaji! What did this?!
It's no good!
We didn't catch anything!
It can't get any worse
than this!
Then...
Godzilla must have done it.
The old man and Godzilla,
both relics from days past!
Hey! What do you know
about the old days?!
If you all keep thinking
like that,
you'll all become prey
for Godzilla!
Anyhow, there must be
some kind of animal in the sea.
That's why
we can't catch anything.
But a creature that big would...
I knew it was stupid
to open my mouth!
I try to tell you all,
but nobody listens!
Shinkichi, let's go.
Ah, sir! Sir, sir!
Godzilla?
It's the name of a monster
that lives in the sea.
It will come from the ocean
to feed on humankind to survive.
In the old days, during times
when the fishing was poor,
we used to sacrifice girls
to prevent him
from eating us all, yes!
Now, this exorcism ceremony
is all that remains
of the old traditions.
Godzilla?
Shinkichi!
Shinkichi! Stay inside!
Shinkichi!
Shinkichi!
Brother!
Brother! Run, brother!
Brother! Run, brother!
Hey, hey!
Shinkichi, what's wrong?!
Brother!
Odo Island Representatives
Mr. Ooyama.
There have been 17 houses
destroyed with nine deaths...
I have heard that there
were other damages.
Could you please tell us
how bad they are?
Odo Island Village Mayor,
Mr. Inada.
Certainly, of course.
Twelve cows and eight pigs died.
I'm not lying!
It was hard to see in the dark,
but it was an animal!
I know it goes
against common sense,
but the more I think about it,
the more I am convinced
that it was definitely not
a normal hurricane.
The way the houses
and helicopter were destroyed,
it seems as if they were crushed
from above!
Now, finally,
we will hear the opinion
of expert paleontologist
Professor Kyohei Yamane.
I suppose my opinion
is a bit premature
before a thorough investigation,
but we are all aware of
the discovery in the Himalayas
of the alleged
"snowman footprints."
It is a mystery
we have yet to solve.
The earth has many deep pockets,
abyssal regions
that contain secrets
we have yet to discover.
For this incident,
I request the formation
of a fact-finding party
for a full investigation.
Good Luck,
Odo Island Research Party!
Good-bye!
We'll see you soon!
It was surprising to see
Dr. Serizawa at our departure.
He rarely leaves his laboratory.
I don't know if he believes
this will be our finaljourney.
Well, what could go wrong?
Of course, we can avoid
dangerous waters,
but anything can happen.
For the time being,
please don't use the water
from this well.
It's dangerous.
This is horrible!
We can't use the well anymore?
Professor, if there was
radioactive fallout,
wouldn't the wells on the other
side of the island be affected?
Yes. Why is it that the wells
in this area
were the only ones affected?
It doesn't make any sense.
Mr. Hagiwara, I think
this depression might be
the footprint of a creature.
Would you agree with me?
Is that true, Professor?
This footprint is radioactive.
Everybody, it's very dangerous
here! Please step back!
Step back! Step back!
Emiko, look!
It's a trilobite!
A three-lobed creature that has
long since been extinct!
Professor!
You shouldn't be touching that!
Professor, what is that thing?
This is...
an incredible discovery!
It's on the other side
of the hill!
It's on the other
side of the hill!
Father!
What is it?
Tanabe, I saw it!
A creature
from the Jurassic Period!
Where is it?
Emiko! Emiko!
Emiko!
Father!
This way! This way!
This way! This way!
What is that?
Those are footprints.
About 2 million years ago,
this brontosaurus
and these other dinosaurs
roamed the earth
during a period
the experts called Jurassic.
During the following
geological period,
the Cretaceous,
a creature somewhere between
the marine reptiles
and the evolving
terrestrial animals was born.
I am convinced there was such
an intermediate creature.
This creature, according
to Odo Island folklore,
is called Godzilla.
As we look at this photo
of Godzilla's head
from a hill on Odo Island,
we can estimate
that this creature
stands approximately
50 meters tall.
So then, how can we explain
the presence of such a creature
during the present day?
It probably survived
by eating deep sea organisms
occupying a specific niche.
However, recent experimental
nuclear detonations
may have drastically altered
its natural habitat.
I would even speculate
that a hydrogen bomb explosion
may have removed it
from its surroundings.
Incredible!
Really!
I have strong evidence
to support my theory.