Classic Media Offers Up Original Godzilla

NEW YORK, September 5: Classic
Media today released Gojira, the
complete, uncut Japanese original version of Godzilla, on DVD for the first time ever in the U.S.

Gojira, from legendary Japanese filmmaker Ishiro Honda,
will only be available as part of the special DVD two-pack that also includes
the re-edited U.S. version, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, starring Raymond Burr. Both versions have been digitally
remastered in HD. The Gojira/Godzilla:
King of the Monsters DVD retails for
$21.98.

Robert Mayo, the SVP of home
video at Classic Media, noted, "It's really exciting to be able to finally
bring this classic film to DVD for the American audience. Fans have been
looking forward to the release of Gojira
for several years."

The DVD contains 40 minutes of
footage from Honda's 1954 black-and-white that was not seen as part of Godzilla:
King of Monsters.