Celebrate Godzilla Day and the 70th anniversary of Japan's iconic monster with a screening of the 1954 film. Come in costume and enter the Godzilla Look-Alike Contest.
Godzilla wreaks havoc after being awakened by underwater hydrogen bomb testing.
This film is not rated.
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Directed by: Ishirô Honda
Starring: Takashi Shimura, Akihiko Hirata, Akira Takarada
96 minutes. Japanese with English subtitles
Godzilla Fest is a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the 1954 release of the film "Godzilla" by Toho Studios in Tokyo. The giant monster, who attacked Japan after being awakened by hydrogen bomb testing, went on to become a global icon. Godzilla has starred in 38 films and has appeared in comic books, games, novelizations, advertisements, toys, and more.
The king of the monsters has also been interpreted widely as a symbol for the destructive nature of humankind—from nuclear war to climate change.
Godzilla Fest is organized by the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies at the University of Notre Dame, the St. Joseph County Public Library, and the Browning Cinema at Notre Dame's DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. More information is available at asia.nd.edu/godzilla.
Originally published at asia.nd.edu.