Past

Godzilla

Ishiro Honda, 1954

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A pop culture icon, a metaphor for nuclear weapons, and one of the biggest film franchises in history, Godzilla was unleashed on Japanese audiences, and eventually the world, for the first time in this sci-fi monster classic.

Tonight we present the original, full-length Japanese version with all of the dark humor and antinuclear messages missing from the American version. (95 mins., 35mm)

Copresented by Ohio State's East Asian Studies Center.


SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FILM/VIDEO
Rohauer Collection Foundation

SUPPORT FOR KINEMA JAPAN
Japan Foundation

PREFERRED AIRLINES
American Airlines/American Eagle

GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE WEXNER CENTER
Greater Columbus Arts Council
The Columbus Foundation
Nationwide Foundation
Ohio Arts Council

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Godzilla