Fishing scout pilots are startled to discover a new monster named Anguirus alongside a second Godzilla. The monsters make their way towards Osaka as Japan can only brace for tragedy and relive the horror of Godzilla once more. Koji Kobayashi, a spotter for a Japanese fishing fleet crash lands his plane on a barren island. His best friend, Shoichi Tsukioka, manages to find him and lands his plane next to his so he can be rescued. The two pilots are shocked when they encounter two giant monsters and race back to Japan to inform the authorities. One of the monsters is recognized as a new Godzilla while the other creature is identified as prehistoric monster named Anguirus. Without the weapon that killed the original Godzilla, countermeasures are developed in an attempt to divert the monster away as it makes landfall in Osaka. Japan can only brace for tragedy as they have to suffer through the horror of Godzilla once more.
Movie Trivia
Special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya wanted the battle between Godzilla and Anguirus filmed in slow motion, but a camera technician accidentally under cranked the camera instead of over cranking it, resulting in the movement appearing faster than reality. Tsuburaya thought it looked interesting and decided to use it in the film.
Upon its release, this film garnered better critical reception in Japan than the original Godzilla (1954). According to the director of the first film, Ishirô Honda, film critics at the time dismissed science fiction films and the notion that the genre could have themes and ideas. Because of this, he recalled the first Godzilla film being heavily criticized by film critics, while this film was better received.
Godzilla (1954) became such a huge hit that Toho immediately produced a sequel. Specifically it was a decision by Toho's executive producer Iwao Mori. He had returned to Japan after working on the film Madame Butterfly (1954) and had learned about the monumental success of the first Godzilla film. His orders to producer Tomoyuki Tanaka was to "make another one". Even though numerous special effects scenes were required, Toho had the film ready in less than six months after the original film was released. Despite it's rushed production, the film was another box office hit and remains as one of the most successful Godzilla movies and 30th most attended film of all time Japanese box office.
This is the first film in which Godzilla fights another monster, although Anguirus is quickly killed off by Godzilla.
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