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Godzilla AKA Gojira AKA Godzilla 1985 AKA The Return of Godzilla (1984)
The Legend Is Reborn.Director: Koji Hashimoto, R.J. Kizer (U.S. scenes)
Year of Copyright: 1984
Year of Production: 1984
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Japanese Theatrical Promo (3 mins)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Ebirah: Horror of the Deep!" (2 mins)
- "Godzilla vs. Gigan" (2 mins)
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Subtitles:English (Forced) (See Notes)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:You cannot switch back between languages when watching the film and can only be changed through the menu.
Furthermore, English subtitles are forced when watching the film in Japanese (when watching the film in English, there are no subtitles present) and whether you watch the film in Japanese or English, the film has burnt-in Japanese subtitles for selected parts of the film.
All extras are in Japanese with optional English subtitles. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director of special effects Teruyoshi Nakano; moderated by Yasuo Kurashiki
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Extras:"The Making of Gojira 1984" documentary (40 mins)
Teaser Trailer
Theatrical Trailers
Photo Galleries -
Subtitles:Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Comes in Jewel Case.
Comes with an 8-page booklet. -
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Extras:Clips from:
- "Godzilla vs. Biollante" (2:10)
- "Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah" (2:35)
- "Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah" (2:35)
- "Godzilla vs. Mothra" (3:22)
Summary of "Godzilla (1954)" (3:35) -
Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Cover wrongly states the aspect ratio to be anamorphic 2.35:1.
Also avaliable in box together with "Godzilla" (1954), "Godzilla vs. Biollante", "Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah", "Godzilla vs. Mothra" and "Godzilla vs. Destoroyah". -
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OVERALL: Draw
The Japanese release has an anamorphic transfer, and the best set of extra features. Do note, that this release are NOT English friendly.
The US release is English-friendly however and is also anamorphic.
GENERAL NOTES:
That there are two versions of the film:
- 1984 original Japanese theatrical version (104 minutes) which served as the basis for the original "The Return of Gozilla" English export version;
- 1985 US theatrical version which re-edits the film with additional scenes directed by R.J. Kizer featuring Raymond Burr and partially rescored by Christopher Young (87 minutes). Although the Japanese original was mixed in Dolby Stereo and the American credits feature a Dolby Stereo logo, the editorial changes were so extensive that the American post-production discovered they could not use the combined stereo music and effects track and had to make use of a separate three-channel magnetic tape that had separate mono music and effects.
There´s also German and French releases, specs are added soon.
General Notes:
Two versions of the film exist. The original Japanese Version which runs at 103 minutes and the US version which was retitled as "Godzilla 1985" and is considerably shorter at 87 minutes but has scenes with Raymond Burr included. -
CUTS:
- R1 America- Kraken Releasing - No cuts. Original Japanese version (103 mins NTSC).
- R2 Japan- Toho - No cuts. Original Japanese Version.
- R2 Scandinavia- Atlantic Film - No cuts. Japanese Version.
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Comparison added by Pat_Pilon on 29/07/06
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 07/11/24UPDATE LOG:
19/08/16 - Note added regarding US version & titles slightly altered.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
25/10/19 - Clean-Up and moved note on the US version in General Notes in Overall.
06/11/19 - Addition of the R1 release.
14/11/19 - Spelling error in Japan release fixed.
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