Kaiju Films
A list of kaiju films (and a few non-kaiju films). [NO SHORT FILMS]
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- DirectorMerian C. CooperErnest B. SchoedsackStarsFay WrayRobert ArmstrongBruce CabotA film crew goes to a tropical island for a location shoot, where they capture a colossal ape who takes a shine to their blonde starlet, and bring him back to New York City.(U.S. theatrical release)
- DirectorErnest B. SchoedsackStarsRobert ArmstrongHelen MackFrank ReicherThe showman who brought Kong to New York returns to Skull Island and finds Kong's son, a spunky 12-footer with a winning personality and his dad's awesome strength.(U.S. theatrical release)
- DirectorNobuo AdachiStarsChizuru KitagawaTakiko MizunoeDaijirô NatsukawaJewel thieves become interested in an invisibility formula invented by Professor Nakazato and want to use his invention to acquire a diamond necklace called the "Tears of Amour"..(Japanese theatrical release)
- DirectorEugène LouriéStarsPaul HubschmidPaula RaymondCecil KellawayA ferocious dinosaur awakened by an Arctic atomic test terrorizes the North Atlantic and, ultimately, New York City.(U.S. theatrical release)
- DirectorIshirô HondaStarsTakashi ShimuraAkihiko HirataAkira TakaradaAfter a dinosaur-like beast - awoken from undersea hibernation by atom bomb testing - ravages Tokyo, a scientist must decide if his similarly dangerous weapon should be used to destroy it."Godzilla, King of the Monsters!" in the 1956 U.S. theatrical release.
- DirectorMotoyoshi OdaStarsSeizaburô KawazuMiki SanjôMinoru TakadaA car strikes an unseen object. Blood spreads from an invisible source, which becomes visible as the bleeding man dies. He carries with him a suicide note dedicated to his only friend, who is also an invisible man. An eager young reporter tracks down Takemitsu Nanjo, a war veteran who makes his living visibly, painting his face like a clown's and carrying advertising signs. His favorite neighbor is a little blind girl whose mother is running afoul of local gangsters. The gangsters have been terrorizing the city as "the invisible gang," wrapping themselves up in scarves and trenchcoats so as to be visible to their victims, even though they are supposed to be invisible underneath. Once they discover Nanjo, who is defending his only friends, they beat him and leave him for dead.(Japanese theatrical release)
- DirectorMotoyoshi OdaIshirô HondaStarsHiroshi KoizumiSetsuko WakayamaMinoru ChiakiScout pilots for a fishing company are startled to discover a second Godzilla, whose battle with rival monster Anguirus threatens to destroy Osaka."Gigantis, the Fire Monster" in the 1959 U.S. theatrical release.
- DirectorNoriaki YuasaStarsEiji FunakoshiHarumi KiritachiJunichiro YamashitaFrom out of the arctic comes a gigantic flying, fire-breathing turtle that sets its sights on destroying Tokyo."Gammera the Invincible" in the 1966 U.S. theatrical release.
- DirectorShigeo TanakaNoriaki YuasaStarsKôjirô HongôKyôko EnamiYûzô HayakawaA giant monster that emits a destructive ray from its back attacks Japan and takes on Gamera."War of the Monsters" in the 1967 U.S. television airing.
- DirectorTetsuya YamanouchiStarsHiroki MatsukataTomoko OgawaRyûtarô ÔtomoIn ancient Japan, a good lord is killed and his throne is taken by the trecherous Yuki Daijo and his wizard friend Oroki-maru. The young prince Ikazuki-maru is rescued from the jaws of death by a magic bird sent by a wizard. Ten years later, Ikazuki-maru embarks on an adventure to avenge his parents and the wizard's death with his magic powers he learned from the wizard. He kills Yuki Daijo but then must battle Oroki-maru in a battle to the death.Same title in the 1970 U.S. television airing.
- DirectorKoji HashimotoStarsKeiju KobayashiKen TanakaYasuko SawaguchiThe Japanese government suppresses news of Godzilla's return as political tensions increase between the US and USSR, both of whom are willing to bomb Japan to stop the monster."Godzilla 1985" in the 1985 U.S. theatrical release.
- DirectorMasato HaradaStarsMasahiro TakashimaBrenda BakkeJames Brewster ThompsonIn a cyberpunk future, Kyron-5 supercomputer attempts to exterminate the human race, but Gunhed mechs stop it. In 2038, five thieves break into a condemned island facility to steal Kyron's dead CPU. The place turns out to be a deathtrap.Same title in the 1996 U.S. theatrical release.
- DirectorKazuki ÔmoriKoji HashimotoKenjirô OhmoriStarsKunihiko MitamuraYoshiko TanakaMasanobu TakashimaDesolate by the loss of his daughter, a geneticist creates a monstrous new mutation.Same title in the 1992 U.S. direct-to-video release.
- DirectorNgai Choi LamStarsGloria YipWaise LeeChristine NgAn adaptation of the novel Old Cat, by Ni Kuang. A cat from outer space teams up with a young alien girl and her knight, along with an adventure novelist named Wisely, to fight a murderous alien that possesses people.(H.K. theatrical release)
- DirectorShûsuke KanekoStarsTsuyoshi IharaAkira OnoderaShinobu NakayamaAn ornithologist investigates reports of a monstrous new species of bird just as a teenage girl is gifted an amulet found on mysterious atoll. As the creatures begin to attack, an ancient guardian with a bond to the girl emerges.Same title in the 1997 U.S. theatrical release.
- DirectorShûsuke KanekoStarsToshiyuki NagashimaMiki MizunoTamotsu IshibashiA meteor lands in Japan and unleashes hundreds of insect-like "Legion" creatures bent on colonizing the Earth. Gamera shows up to deal with the ever-evolving space adversary but the battle may result in him losing his bond with humanity.Same title in the 2003 U.S. direct-to-video release.
- DirectorRoland EmmerichStarsMatthew BroderickJean RenoMaria PitilloFrench nuclear tests irradiate an iguana into a giant monster that heads off to New York City. The American military must chase the monster across the city to stop it before it reproduces.(U.S. theatrical release)
- DirectorTakao OkawaraStarsTakehiro MurataHiroshi AbeNaomi NishidaAn independent group of researchers actively track Godzilla as a giant meteor is discovered. The mysterious rock begins to levitate as its true intentions for the world and Godzilla are revealed."Godzilla 2000" in the 2000 U.S. theatrical release.
- DirectorMasaaki TezukaIshirô HondaStarsMisato TanakaShôsuke TaniharaMasatô IbuJapan creates an artificial black hole device to trap Godzilla forever, but a test of the device creates new foes for Godzilla, car-sized dragonflies called meganula and their queen, Megaguirus.Same title in the 2003 U.S. television airing.
- DirectorGareth EdwardsStarsAaron Taylor-JohnsonElizabeth OlsenBryan CranstonThe world is beset by the appearance of monstrous creatures, but one of them may be the only one who can save humanity.(U.S. theatrical release)
- DirectorHideaki AnnoShinji HiguchiStarsHiroki HasegawaYutaka TakenouchiSatomi IshiharaJapan is plunged into chaos upon the appearance of a giant monster.Same title in the 2016 U.S. theatrical release.
- DirectorHiroyuki SeshitaKôbun ShizunoStarsMamoru MiyanoTakahiro SakuraiKana HanazawaA desperate group of refugees attempts to recolonize Earth 20,000 years after Godzilla took over, but one young man wants revenge above all else.Same title in the 2018 U.S. streaming release.
- DirectorHiroyuki SeshitaKôbun ShizunoStarsMamoru MiyanoTakahiro SakuraiKana HanazawaHumanity's desperate battle to reclaim the Earth from Godzilla continues. The key to defeating the King of the Monsters may be Mechagodzilla, a robotic weapon thought to have been lost nearly 20,000 years ago.Same title in the 2018 U.S. streaming release.
- DirectorShinpei HayashiyaStarsIsamu AgoYutaka AraiDuncanThe giant monster Raiga returns, rising in Atami Harbor and attacking the city. A second Kaiju, Ohga, soon joins the chaos, and the two monsters clash, destroying large sections of the city.(God Raiga vs. King Ohga: War of the Monsters) Same title in the 2020 U.S. direct-to-video release.
- DirectorPaul W.S. AndersonStarsMilla JovovichTony JaaRon PerlmanWhen Cpt. Artemis and her loyal soldiers are transported to a new world, they engage in a desperate battle for survival against enormous enemies with incredible powers. Feature film based on the video game by Capcom.(U.S. theatrical release)
- DirectorIshirô HondaStarsAkira TakaradaAkemi NegishiMomoko KôchiA yeti terrorizes people on top of Mount Fuji.