3 Movies Starring Akira Takarada

Godzilla

Godzilla

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2004-05-07

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

96 min

Rated:

UNRATED

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (17483 Reviews)

Director:

Ishirè Honda

Cast:

Writer:

Takeo Murata

Ishirè Honda

Shigeru Kayama (story)

Fullplot:

A 164-foot-tall (50-meter-tall) monster reptile with radioactive breath is revived, thanks to nuclear testing. It goes on a mad rampage, destroying Tokyo - can it be stopped? Should it be killed?

Minbè no onna

Minbè no onna

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1994-10-19

Languages:

Japanese

Countries:

Japan

Runtime:

123 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (536 Reviews)

Director:

Jèzè Itami

Genres:

Comedy

Fullplot:

A grand old Japanese hotel is trying to get a prestigious contract as the site of a summit meeting of important foreign officials. Unfortunately, this hotel is quite popular with the Yakuza (Japanese gangsters) and is a favorite target of theirs for extortion. They employ a variety of schemes to con the hotel out of 'hush-money.' The hotel needs to rid itself of the Yakuza and finally begins to fight back by hiring Mahiru Inoue, a lawyer who is an expert at dealing with these criminals on their own terms. This film by Juzo Itami combines action with farce, as an all-out war ensues.

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1956-04-27

Languages:

English, Japanese

Countries:

USA, Japan

Runtime:

80 min

Rated:

NOT RATED

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (5082 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Takeo Murata (screen play)

Ishirè Honda (screen play)

Shigeru Kayama (original story)

Al C. Ward (english version)

Fullplot:

When American reporter Steve Martin investigates a series of mysterious disasters off the coast of Japan, he comes face to face with an ancient creature so powerful and so terrifying, it can reduce Tokyo to a smoldering graveyard. Nuclear weapon testing resurrected this relic from the Jurassic age, and now it's rampaging across Japan. At night, Godzilla wades through Tokyo leaving death and destruction in his wake, disappearing into Tokyo Bay when his rage subsides. Coventional weapons are useless against him; but renowned scientist Dr. Serizawa has discovered a weapon that could destroy all life in the bay -- including Godzilla. But which disaster is worse, Godzilla's fury, or the death of Tokyo Bay?

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