Poster of The Return of Godzilla

The Return of Godzilla

Plot: After a fishing boat is attacked, the sole surviving crew member realizes it is none other than a resurrected Godzilla. However, efforts to bring the story to light are suppressed by the Japanese government amid growing political tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, who are both willing to bomb Japan to stop the monster
Release Date: Saturday, December 15 1984
40 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Keiju KobayashiKeiju Kobayashi. Keiju Kobayashi was 61 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Prime Minister Seiki Mitamura'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 23 1923 –
Died: Thu, Sep 16 2010
Portrait of Ken TanakaKen Tanaka. Ken Tanaka was 33 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Goro Maki'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 06 1951
Portrait of Yasuko SawaguchiYasuko Sawaguchi. Yasuko Sawaguchi was 19 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Naoko Okumura'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 11 1965
Portrait of Shin TakumaShin Takuma. Shin Takuma was 28 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Hiroshi Okumura'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 18 1956
Portrait of Yōsuke NatsukiYōsuke Natsuki. Yōsuke Natsuki was 48 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Professor Makoto Hayashida'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 27 1936 –
Died: Sun, Jan 14 2018
Portrait of Eitarō OzawaEitarō Ozawa. Eitarō Ozawa was 75 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Minister of Finance Kanzaki'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 27 1909 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 1988
Portrait of Taketoshi NaitōTaketoshi Naitō. Taketoshi Naitō was 58 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Chief Cabinet Secretary Takegami'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 16 1926 –
Died: Tue, Aug 21 2012
Portrait of Nobuo KanekoNobuo Kaneko. Nobuo Kaneko was 61 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Home Affairs Minister Isomura'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 27 1923 –
Died: Fri, Jan 20 1995
Portrait of Mizuho SuzukiMizuho Suzuki. Mizuho Suzuki was 57 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Foreign Minister Emori'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 23 1927 –
Died: Sun, Nov 19 2023
Portrait of Junkichi OrimotoJunkichi Orimoto. Junkichi Orimoto was 57 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Director-General of the Defense Agency'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 09 1927 –
Died: Mon, Mar 18 2019
Portrait of Hiroshi KoizumiHiroshi Koizumi. Hiroshi Koizumi was 58 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Professor Minami'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 12 1926 –
Died: Sun, May 31 2015
Portrait of Kunio MuraiKunio Murai. Kunio Murai was 40 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Secretary Henmi'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 20 1944
Portrait of Kei SatōKei Satō. Kei Satō was 55 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Chief Editor Gondo'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 21 1928 –
Died: Sun, May 02 2010
Portrait of Shigeo KatōShigeo Katō. Shigeo Katō was 59 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Captain of the Yahata Maru'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 16 1925 –
Died: Sun, Jun 14 2020
Portrait of Walter NicholsWalter Nichols. Walter Nichols was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Rosenburg, Special Envoy for the President of the United States'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alexander KilisAlexander Kilis. Alexander Kilis was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Chefsky, Special Envoy for the Soviet Union'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takenori EmotoTakenori Emoto. Takenori Emoto was 37 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Desk Editor Kitagawa'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 22 1947
Portrait of Koji IshizakaKoji Ishizaka. Koji Ishizaka was 43 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Power plant guard'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 20 1941
Portrait of Tetsuya TakedaTetsuya Takeda. Tetsuya Takeda was 35 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Homeless man'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 04 1949
Portrait of Joe RaznackJoe Raznack. Joe Raznack was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Kramer, American Ambassador (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph GraceJoseph Grace. Joseph Grace was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Zazimov, Soviet Ambassador (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenpachirō SatsumaKenpachirō Satsuma. Kenpachirō Satsuma was 37 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Godzilla'.
Birthday: Tue, May 27 1947 –
Died: Sat, Dec 16 2023
Portrait of Akira ToriyamaAkira Toriyama. Akira Toriyama was 29 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Man fleeing from Godzilla (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 05 1955 –
Died: Fri, Mar 01 2024
Portrait of Yuji HoriiYuji Horii. Yuji Horii was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Man fleeing from Godzilla (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Akira SakumaAkira Sakuma. Akira Sakuma was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Man fleeing from Godzilla (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Teruyoshi NakanoTeruyoshi Nakano. Teruyoshi Nakano was 49 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Visual Effects Director, Visual Effects, Special Effects'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 01 1935 –
Died: Mon, Jun 27 2022
Portrait of Koji HashimotoKoji Hashimoto. Koji Hashimoto was 48 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 21 1936 –
Died: Sun, Jan 09 2005
Portrait of Kazutami HaraKazutami Hara. Kazutami Hara was 53 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 11 1931
Portrait of Toshimitsu OnedaToshimitsu Oneda. Toshimitsu Oneda was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'VFX Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takao OkawaraTakao Okawara. Takao Okawara was 34 in The Return of Godzilla as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 20 1949
Portrait of Kunio MiyoshiKunio Miyoshi. Kunio Miyoshi was 36 in The Return of Godzilla as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 23 1948
Portrait of Kensho YamashitaKensho Yamashita. Kensho Yamashita was 40 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 08 1944 –
Died: Tue, Aug 16 2016
Portrait of Takeshi YamamotoTakeshi Yamamoto. Takeshi Yamamoto was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'VFX Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hitoshi HoshinoHitoshi Hoshino. Hitoshi Hoshino was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hideichi NagaharaHideichi Nagahara. Hideichi Nagahara was 44 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 07 1940 –
Died: Wed, Nov 14 2001
Portrait of Norio HayashiNorio Hayashi. Norio Hayashi was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kiyomi KanazawaKiyomi Kanazawa. Kiyomi Kanazawa was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tomoyuki TanakaTomoyuki Tanaka. Tomoyuki Tanaka was 74 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Story, Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 26 1910 –
Died: Wed, Apr 02 1997
Portrait of Fumio TanakaFumio Tanaka. Fumio Tanaka was 43 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 22 1941 –
Died: Sun, Apr 12 2009
Portrait of Yoshitami KuroiwaYoshitami Kuroiwa. Yoshitami Kuroiwa was 53 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 15 1931 –
Died: Wed, Dec 12 2012
Portrait of Reijirō KorokuReijirō Koroku. Reijirō Koroku was 35 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1949
Portrait of Shinji HiguchiShinji Higuchi. Shinji Higuchi was 19 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 22 1965
Portrait of Mikio MoriMikio Mori. Mikio Mori was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Dolby Consultant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenji KawasakiKenji Kawasaki. Kenji Kawasaki was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shinji KojimaShinji Kojima. Shinji Kojima was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Lighting Technician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sôichirô TaharaSôichirô Tahara. Sôichirô Tahara was 50 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Thanks'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 15 1934
Portrait of Yasuyuki InoueYasuyuki Inoue. Yasuyuki Inoue was 62 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 26 1922 –
Died: Sun, Feb 19 2012
Portrait of Akira SakuragiAkira Sakuragi. Akira Sakuragi was 47 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 11 1937
Portrait of Takahide MorichiTakahide Morichi. Takahide Morichi was 45 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 04 1939 –
Died: Tue, Aug 01 2017
Portrait of Takeshi MiyanishiTakeshi Miyanishi. Takeshi Miyanishi was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Visual Effects, Visual Effects Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shunji YokotaShunji Yokota. Shunji Yokota was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Akira ObaAkira Oba. Akira Oba was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Lighting Technician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takashi NakaoTakashi Nakao. Takashi Nakao was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tadaaki WatanabeTadaaki Watanabe. Tadaaki Watanabe was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Pyrotechnician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nobuyuki TanakaNobuyuki Tanaka. Nobuyuki Tanaka was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Masayuki IkedaMasayuki Ikeda. Masayuki Ikeda was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Visual Effects Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eiichi AsadaEiichi Asada. Eiichi Asada was 35 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 13 1949
Portrait of Hideo AokiHideo Aoki. Hideo Aoki was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Military Consultant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nobuyuki YasumaruNobuyuki Yasumaru. Nobuyuki Yasumaru was 49 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Prosthetics, Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 24 1935 –
Died: Tue, Mar 01 2022
Portrait of Kohhei MikamiKohhei Mikami. Kohhei Mikami was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Special Effects, VFX Lighting Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tomoki KobayashiTomoki Kobayashi. Tomoki Kobayashi was 36 in The Return of Godzilla as 'Costume Design, Assistant Costume Designer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 19 1948 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 2009
Portrait of Hiroko KajiyamaHiroko Kajiyama. Hiroko Kajiyama was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kiyotaka MatsumotoKiyotaka Matsumoto. Kiyotaka Matsumoto was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mamoru KumeMamoru Kume. Mamoru Kume was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Pyrotechnician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mutsumi ToyoshimaMutsumi Toyoshima. Mutsumi Toyoshima was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mitsuo MiyakawaMitsuo Miyakawa. Mitsuo Miyakawa was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshio IshiiYoshio Ishii. Yoshio Ishii was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Visual Effects, Visual Effects Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshikazu ManodaYoshikazu Manoda. Yoshikazu Manoda was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Visual Effects Camera, Visual Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Akio TashiroAkio Tashiro. Akio Tashiro was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Noboru IkedaNoboru Ikeda. Noboru Ikeda was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Assistant Sound Engineer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hideo InagakiHideo Inagaki. Hideo Inagaki was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshinori IshizukiYoshinori Ishizuki. Yoshinori Ishizuki was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tadao TanakaTadao Tanaka. Tadao Tanaka was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yutaka TsuchiyaYutaka Tsuchiya. Yutaka Tsuchiya was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Takeaki TsukadaTakeaki Tsukada. Takeaki Tsukada was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Visual Effects Camera, Visual Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Koji MatsumotoKoji Matsumoto. Koji Matsumoto was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fusako TakahashiFusako Takahashi. Fusako Takahashi was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Negative Cutter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fumiko UmezawaFumiko Umezawa. Fumiko Umezawa was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yoshiki KasaharaYoshiki Kasahara. Yoshiki Kasahara was >> in The Return of Godzilla as 'Construction Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday