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Godzilla vs. Hedorah (Japanese: ゴジラ対ヘドラ, Hepburn: Gojira tai Hedora) is a 1971 Japanese kaiju film directed and co-written by Yoshimitsu Banno, with special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano. Produced and distributed by Toho Co., Ltd ., it is the 11th film in the Godzilla franchise and Banno's directorial debut.
Hedorah (ヘドラ, Hedora), also known as the Smog Monster, is a fictional monster, or kaiju who first appeared in Toho's 1971 film Godzilla vs. Hedorah. Hedorah was named for Hedoro ( へどろ ) , the Japanese word for sludge , slime, vomit or chemical ooze.
In 1991, the English dubbed versions of Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (as Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster) and Godzilla vs. Megalon were riffed on Mystery Science Theater 3000. [201] In 1998, Columbia TriStar Television produced Godzilla: The Series ; developed by Jeff Kline and Richard Raynis, the series served as a sequel to the 1998 film Godzilla ...
Yoshimitsu Banno (坂野 義光, Banno Yoshimitsu, March 30, 1931 – May 7, 2017) [2] [3] was a Japanese film director, best known for the cult-classic Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971), which he directed and co-wrote. Banno was a special guest at G-Fest XII in 2005.
Godzilla vs. Hedorah (AKA Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster) [41] AKA Gojira tai Hedora; the first appearance of Hedorah: The Battle of Okinawa: AKA Gekido no showashi: Okinawa kessen: Lake of Dracula: AKA Chi o suu me (Bloodthirsty Eyes), AKA Bloodsucking Eyes; [42] English-dubbed version sold directly to TV in the US in 1980, with three minutes ...
In 1971 he was offered the role of the smog monster antagonist Hedorah in Godzilla vs. Hedorah, opposite Haruo Nakajima as Godzilla. He went on to play Gigan in two further Godzilla films. When Nakajima retired from the Godzilla role in 1972, substitutes were hired between 1973 and 1975 until Satsuma took over permanently in 1984. [ 6 ]
Mothra vs. Godzilla: 1964 Yes [15] Operation Lion Ant: Yes [15] A Keg of Powder: Yes [15] Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster: Yes [16] Invasion of Astro-Monster: 1965 Yes [17] [18] Ebirah, Horror of the Deep: 1966 Yes [19] Son of Godzilla: 1967 Yes [20] [21] Latitude Zero: 1969 Yes Yes Screenwriter in Japanese version. Credited as "Screenplay ...
Godzilla is a series of novels written by author Marc Cerasini, based on the film series of the same name produced by Toho. While all set within the same continuity (a unique continuity in which only the first Godzilla film has taken place), each novel has its own plot and storyline, with Toho's kaiju featured as the stars.