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Gojira

Sunday, Nov 3, 2024 at 3:15 pm

Location: Redstone Theater

Dir. Ishiro Honda. 1954, 98 mins. Japan. Restored DCP. In Japanese with English subtitles. With Takashi Shimura, Akira Takarada, Momoko Kochi, Akihiko Hirata. The horrors of nuclear destruction were rendered B-movie poetry in the landmark Japanese mega-hit that launched the legendary Godzilla series and gave birth to the fantastical kaiju eiga (monster movie) and tokusatsu (special effects) genres. Awakened by the blasts of H-bomb tests, the prehistoric, flame-spewing Godzilla rises from the ocean floor for an epic rampage through the streets of Tokyo. While the Americanized version (starring Raymond Burr) was a favorite amongst monster kids for decades, when the original, uncut Gojira finally arrived in the U.S. in 2004 for its 50th anniversary, it has been regarded as a masterpiece, and remains unmatched in its urgency, poignancy, and the boldness with which it recreates images of mass destruction and chaos that echo Japan’s devastation in World War II. 

Tickets: $15 / $11 senior and students / $9 youth (ages 3–17) / free for MoMI members at the Senior/Student level and above. There is a $1.50 transaction fee per ticket for all online purchases. The cost of admission may be applied toward a same-day purchase of a membership. 

Order tickets. Please pick up tickets at the Museum’s admissions desk upon arrival. All seating is general admission.