Godzilla ゴジラ
1954, dir. Ishirō Honda, sfx. Eiji Tsuburaya

A giant monster's sudden appearance triggers fears of nuclear apocalypse in post-war Japan.

Godzilla Raids Again ゴジラの逆襲
1955, dir. Motoyoshi Oda, sfx. Eiji Tsuburaya

Japan struggles to survive Godzilla's return as he battles against his ancient foe Anguirus.

Rodan 空の大怪獣 ラドン
1956, dir. Ishirō Honda, sfx. Eiji Tsuburaya

A string of disappearances in a small mining town leads to the discovery of prehistoric insects and a pair of supersonic flying monsters named Rodan.

The Mysterians 地球防衛軍
1957, dir. Ishirō Honda, sfx. Eiji Tsuburaya

A rampage by the mechanical monster Moguera signals the coming of the Mysterians, alien beings desperate to marry Earth women.

Varan the Unbelievable 大怪獣バラン
1958, dir. Ishirō Honda, sfx. Eiji Tsuburaya

An investigation into a pair of rare butterflies leads to a remote village which worships their mountain god Varan. But the tri-phibian creature is far more than legend.

Mothra モスラ
1961, dir. Ishirō Honda, sfx. Eiji Tsuburaya

When two tiny fairies are taken from their island home, the goddess Mothra hatches from her egg and rampages across the world to find them.

Gorath 妖星ゴラス
1962, dir. Ishirō Honda, sfx. Eiji Tsuburaya

Mankind unites to save the Earth from a runaway white drawf star by altering the planet's orbit. But the plan to save the world awakens a long forgotten monster.

King Kong vs Godzilla キングコング対ゴジラ
1962, dir. Ishirō Honda, sfx. Eiji Tsuburaya

A pharmaceuticals company hoping to boost the ratings of the tv shows they sponsor decides to capture King Kong and pit him against a reawakened Godzilla.

Atragon 海底軍艦
1963, dir. Ishirō Honda, sfx. Eiji Tsuburaya

The surface world goes to war with the once-lost, undersea empire of Mu.

Mothra vs Godzilla モスラ対ゴジラ
1964, dir. Ishirō Honda, sfx. Eiji Tsuburaya

Humanity must beseech the aide of the insect-goddess Mothra to stop Godzilla's latest rampage across Japan.

Dogora 宇宙大怪獣ドゴラ
1964, dir. Ishirō Honda, sfx. Eiji Tsuburaya

A colossal carbon-eating jellyfish hangs above Japan and Earth's greatest defence may come from one of its smallest creatures.

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster 三大怪獣 地球最大の決戦
1964, dir. Ishirō Honda, sfx. Eiji Tsuburaya

A princess possessed by a being from Venus warns humanity of the coming of King Ghidorah. Mothra attempts to unite with Godzilla and Rodan against Earth's greatest threat yet.

Frankenstein Conquers the World フランケンシュタイン対地底怪獣
1965, dir. Ishirō Honda, sfx. Eiji Tsuburaya

During World War II, the beating heart of Frankenstein's Monster was removed from Berlin for safe keeping. It was taken to Hiroshima...

Invasion of Astro-Monster 怪獣大戦争
1965, dir. Ishirō Honda, sfx. Eiji Tsuburaya

When Planet X is attacked by "Monster Zero", the Xiliens plead with humanity to borrow Godzilla and Rodan in exchange for the cure to cancer.

The War of the Gargantuas フランケンシュタインの怪獣 サンダ対ガイラ
1966, dir. Ishirō Honda, sfx. Eiji Tsuburaya

Two creatures born from Frankenstein's monster clash in Tokyo - one gentle and kind, one ruthless and hungry.

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep ゴジラ・エビラ・モスラ　南海の大決闘
1966, dir. Jun Fukuda, sfx. Sadamasa Arikawa under supervision from Eiji Tsuburaya

Four misfits steal a boat and stumble upon an island ruled by a terrorist group who use chemicals to control a sea monster.

King Kong Escapes キングコングの逆襲
1967, dir. Ishirō Honda, sfx. Eiji Tsuburaya

An evil genius named Dr. Who creates Mechani-Kong to dig for the radioactive Element X at the North Pole. But when Mechani-Kong breaks down, Who sets his sights on the real Kong to finish the job.

Son of Godzilla 怪獣島の決戦 ゴジラの息子
1967, dir. Jun Fukuda, sfx. Sadamasa Arikawa under supervision from Eiji Tsuburaya

A team of scientists working on a weather-controlling system accidentally enlarge the insects on their island base and awaken a baby Godzilla.