Monster Mashup
The Electric Palace Hastings is set to screen the 1955 classic Godzilla Raids Again, a thrilling sequel to the original Godzilla. Get ready to witness the King of Monsters in action as it battles its arch-nemesis Anguirus.
Dir: Motoyoshi Oda
Cast: Hiroshi Koizumi, Setsuko Wakayama, Minoru Chiaki, Takashi Shimura, Masao Shimizu, Seijirô Onda, Sonosuke Sawamura, Yoshio Tsuchiya
82 mins · 1955 · Japan · Cert 12A · Japanese
IMDb 5.7/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 64% · TMDB 6/10 · Trakt 57%
Awards: 1 nomination total
In a heart-pumping sequence, two pilots make an emergency landing on a remote island, only to stumble upon the earth-shaking terror of two gigantic beasts locked in battle. The film follows the destruction caused by Godzilla and its new foe, Anguirus, as they wreak havoc in the streets of Osaka.
Directed by Motoyoshi Oda, Godzilla Raids Again is a science fiction, horror, and action film that stars Hiroshi Koizumi and Setsuko Wakayama. The movie has received mixed reviews, with scores of 5.7/10 on IMDb, 64% on Rotten Tomatoes, and 6/10 on TMDB.
On Sunday, 29 November 2026, the Electric Palace Hastings in Hastings will screen Godzilla Raids Again. Tickets are with the button beside the article. This classic film is a must-see for fans of the Godzilla franchise, and its introduction of the monster-versus-monster format makes it a significant milestone in the series.
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What viewers say
Whitsbrain · 6/10
This is an enjoyable follow-up to the original "Gojira". The Japanese version of this film is superior to the hacked up American version (called "Gigantis, the Fire Monster"). In this movie, Godzilla battles Angilas and the battles are actually lengthy and engaging. I was impressed by the fight sequences even though they do look a little funny during the times that they are sped up. The Godzilla suit is a little scary, especially early in the…
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AlfieSGD · 5/10
Even though "Godzilla Raids Again" still strikes a semi-serious tone to a certain extent, I can't really take the movie seriously. The whole monster vs. monster concept, which is used for the first time in this sequel, always seems a bit ridiculous to me. When guys in monster costumes tussle with each other, it's usually rather unintentionally funny. However, some of the effects in the second Godzilla film are still quite convincing. Even worse…
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beardedonewatches · 5/10
Being nowhere near as impactful as the original Godzilla, Godzilla Raids Again feels more like someone saw how successful the first one was, and decided they needed to make a cash grab. Cheaply made, a lot of reused footage, bad pacing, and no real story to speak of. Out of all the Godzilla movies I have seen, this is the least memorable, and unless you aim to see them all, this can safely be skipped.
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drqshadow · 5/10
Godzilla's second appearance, released way back in the mid '50s, is much more in line with a classic horror film than the kitschy dust-ups that would soon follow. It's ambitious without being overzealous, tries hard despite rudimentary technical capabilities and the human subplots actually aid the monsters' storyline, rather than distracting from it. The necessity of shooting in black and white actually works to benefit the special effects.…
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Aski94 · 4/10
[English + French] Critic More detailed in English 🇬🇧🇺🇸 Godzilla Raids Again (1955), directed by Motoyoshi Oda, was made in a hurry. After the first movie, which exceeded all expectations and became a real cultural phenomenon in Japan, Toho wanted to make a sequel immediately. The result is a movie that feels rushed because there was not enough time to develop it properly. The story begins with an air patrol: pilots spot two kaiju fighting,…
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Chinalover33 · 6/10
Not as interesting and impactful as the first movie, but I understand why they made a sequel.
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alexspooky · 8/10
Another one for Godzilla Day 2022 and I'm not counting midnight as the end as I got up later last night so it's still Godzilla Day for me at least!
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LarZieJ · 6/10
<a href="https://letterboxd.com/larziej/list/ranked-godzilla-the-king-of-the-monsters/">Ranked: Godzilla, the King of the Monsters</a> <B>"Even with all our weapons and collective ingenuity, we weren't able to stop Godzilla's frenzied, radioactivity-fuelled rampage."</B> Godzilla Raids Again was really unlucky in that it was a sequel released 6 months after the legendary debut of the King of Monsters. It was never going to surpass it or even…
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