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6 days ago · Japan 1971, dir Yoshimitsu Banno, 85 min, in Japanese with English subtitles. Sun 25 Aug, 8.30pm, Outdoor Cinema. Details here. Mothra (PG) + live performance from Frank Chickens. Japan 1961 dir Ishiro Honda, 101 min, in Japanese with English subtitles. Wed 28th Aug, 6.15pm, Cinema 1. Details here
4 days ago · In 2004, director Yoshimitsu Banno acquired permission from Toho to produce a short IMAX Godzilla film which was in development for several years until the project was eventually turned over to Legendary Pictures.
2 days ago · From the start, director Yoshimitsu Banno makes it clear that this film is about the impact of pollution on the planet. Hedorah is a living metaphor directly tied to the floating filth in the ocean. In the early going, all that separates Hedorah from the grimy ocean sludge is the occasional appearance of eyes.
20 hours ago · Godzilla Showa Era Films. These films are the origins of Godzilla, with the origins of the massive monster coming just a few years after the end of World War II. The first Godzilla film was released in 1954 in Japan, and would eventually be released in a heavily edited version in America called Godzilla, King of the Monsters! just two years ...
1 day ago · The film is dedicated to executive producer Yoshimitsu Banno (director of Godzilla vs. Hedorah) and original Godzilla suit performer Haruo Nakajima, both of whom died in 2017.
Jun 1, 2024 · The movie was directed by Yoshimitsu Banno. Banno’s innovative approach brought a unique visual style to the Godzilla franchise. Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster was intended as an environmental cautionary tale. It reflected the growing concerns about pollution and its impact on the environment during the 1970s.
3 days ago · Yoshimitsu Banno, who had directed 1971's Godzilla vs. Hedorah, secured the rights from Toho to make an IMAX 3D short film production, based on a story similar to his Hedorah film. This project eventually led to the development of Legendary's Godzilla .
