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Godzilla vs. Hedorah AKA Gojira tai Hedorâ AKA Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster (Blu-ray) (1971)
From Earth's pollution a new monster is spawned: Hedorah, the smog monster. Mankind's only hope is to awaken Godzilla to fight the creature.Director: Yoshimitsu Banno
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Japanese Trailer (1080i, 2:09)
Disc Credits -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The disc will not play back on Blu-ray players with the country code set to "Japan". It will work if the country code is changed to any other country. Some players do not have the option to change the country code in the settings menu.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* Godzilla: Japanese Version
* Godzilla, King of The Monsters!: US Version
DISC TWO
* Godzilla Raids Again
* King Kong Vs. Godzilla: US Version
DISC THREE
* Mothra Vs. Godzilla
* Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
* Invasion of Astro-Monster
DISC FOUR
* Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
* Son of Godzilla
* Destroy All Monsters
DISC FIVE
* All Monsters Attack
* The Film
DISC SIX
* Godzilla vs. Gigan
* Godzilla vs. Megalon
DISC SEVEN
* Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
* Terror of Mechagodzilla
DISC EIGHT
* King Kong Vs. Godzilla: Japanese Version
Supplements:
"Honda and Banno" 1990 Directors Guild of Japan interview with director Ishiro Honda (in Japanese with optional English subtitles) (57:32)
"Handcrafted Artistry" interview with filmmaker Alex Cox (in English without subtitles) (5:54)
"Launching Jet Jaguar" interview with Tsugotoshi Komada (in Japanese with optional English subtitles) (5:40)
"Man of Many Faces" interview with actor Bin Furuya (in Japanese with optional English subtitles) (7:46)
"Music is Always Simple" interview with composer Akira Ifukube conducted by Jim Cironella (in Japanese with optional English subtitles) (14:35)
"Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection" TV special (in Japanese with optional English subtitles) (58:30)
Trailers (in Japanese with optional English subtitles):
- "Godzilla Raids Again" (0:51)
- "King Kong Vs. Godzilla" (Japanese Release Version) (2:39)
- "Mothra Vs. Godzilla" (2:08)
- "Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster" (2:18)
- "Invasion of Astro-Monster" (2:23)
- "Ebirah, Horror of The Deep (2:16)
- "Son of Godzilla" (2:34)
- "Destroy All Monsters" (2:29)
- "All Monsters Attack" (2:28)
- "Godzilla Vs. Hedorah" (2:09)
- "Godzilla Vs. Gigan" (2:11)
- "Godzilla Vs. Megalon" (2:25)
- "Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla" (2:31)
- "Terror of Mechagodzilla" (2:38) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Where language spoken is Japanese, the extras have optional English subtitles.
"Godzilla" features additional restoration work done for this release as well as new menus.
All discs are packaged in a deluxe hardcover book which features an essay by cinema historian Steve Ryfle and notes on the films by cinema historian Ed Godziszewski. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* Godzilla: Japanese Version
* Godzilla, King of The Monsters!: US Version
DISC TWO
* Godzilla Raids Again
* King Kong Vs. Godzilla: US Version
DISC THREE
* Mothra Vs. Godzilla
* Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
* Invasion of Astro-Monster
DISC FOUR
* Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
* Son of Godzilla
* Destroy All Monsters
DISC FIVE
* All Monsters Attack
* The Film
DISC SIX
* Godzilla vs. Gigan
* Godzilla vs. Megalon
DISC SEVEN
* Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
* Terror of Mechagodzilla
DISC EIGHT
* King Kong Vs. Godzilla: Japanese Version
Supplements:
"My Life in Film: Ishiro Honda, Director" 1990 Directors Guild of Japan interview conducted by film maker Yoshimitsu Banno (57:32)
"Handcrafted Artistry: Alex Cox on Godzilla" 2019 featurette (5:54)
"Launching Jet Jaguar with Tsugotoshi Komada" 2019 featurette (5:40)
"Man of Many Faces: Bin Furuya" 2019 featurette (7:46)
""Good Music is Always Simple." - Akira Ifukube, March 1999" 1999 featurette (14:35)
"Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection" 1986 TV special (58:30)
Trailers:
- "Godzilla Raids Again" (0:51)
- "King Kong Vs. Godzilla" (Japanese Release Version) (2:39)
- "Mothra Vs. Godzilla" (2:08)
- "Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster" (2:18)
- "Invasion of Astro-Monster" (2:23)
- "Ebirah, Horror of The Deep (2:16)
- "Son of Godzilla" (2:34)
- "Destroy All Monsters" (2:29)
- "All Monsters Attack" (2:28)
- "Godzilla Vs. Hedorah" (2:09)
- "Godzilla Vs. Gigan" (2:11)
- "Godzilla Vs. Megalon" (2:25)
- "Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla" (2:31)
- "Terror of Mechagodzilla" (2:38) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Where language spoken is Japanese, the extras have optional English subtitles.
"Godzilla" features additional restoration work done for this release as well as new menus.
All discs are packaged in a deluxe hardcover book which features an essay by cinema historian Steve Ryfle and notes on the films by cinema historian Ed Godziszewski. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The Criterion sets for the best extras.
Do note, the Kraken release includes an English dub.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Kraken Releasing - No cuts. With English language credits (85:28)
- Blu-ray A Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films America- Criterion Collection - No cuts. With original Japanese language credits (85:36).
- Blu-ray B Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films United Kingdom- Criterion Collection - No cuts. With original Japanese language credits (85:36).
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Comparison added by Anthony_DiPaola on 06/05/14
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 06/11/19UPDATE LOG:
06/05/14: Initial Entry.
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09/10/19: Addition of the Criterion sets and DVDBeaver link.
29/10/19: Updated Criterion bonus discs.
06/11/19: Added additional extra for the Kraken release.
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