Godzilla (1954)
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Godzilla is streaming in Japan on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu.
What the audience says
Godzilla has pulled the kind of numbers most Japanese films never see. It's sitting at 7.6/10 on TMDB across 1,188 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. At a brisk 96 minutes, it slots easily into a weeknight. In Japan you can stream it on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu.
Should you spend 96 minutes on it?
96 minutes of Japanese thriller with horror threaded through, fine for the whole family. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
- Why
- It rates 7.6/10 on 1,188 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you'd rather not sit with tension for the whole runtime
- Best for
- A weekend afternoon with the family
Story
Japan is thrown into a panic after several ships are sunk near Odo Island. An expedition to the island led by Dr. Kyohei Yamane soon discover something far more devastating than imagined in the form of a 50 meter tall monster whom the natives call Gojira. Now the monster begins a rampage that threatens to destroy not only Japan, but the rest of the world as well.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 36m — short |
| Watch with family? | G · Yes — family friendly |
| Genre | Thriller / Horror |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Ishirō Honda
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 30 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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