The History of Godzilla Raids Again (1955)

[@BigActionBill]

**Corrections** 24:30 - Though I didn't see it written anywhere while making this video, some of you who lived through the 1960's have been nice enough to point out, this movie did appear on TV in the US in the 1960's.

[@RagShop1]

WCBS-TV in New York City aired 'Gigantis' on its Late Late Show in the mid 1960s. I know because I stayed up overnight as a 10 year old to see it, along with many other 50s sci-fi films they aired over time. Most of the others were better than this.

[@Fireworxs2012]

*You're a Hack and you should probably just stop talking*

[@navalta_gfx]

The funniest pronunciation was “angweenus” in the dub of Final Wars

[@williamsiegle8205]

"Its angweenus sir!"

[@matthewfoley7872]

JonTron during Arin's gameplay of Sonic 06: I wanna put my *angweenus* in er

[@WackadoodleMalarkey]

Angweenus is spiked for soupy Herdoras pleasure!

[@diamond_dude1063]

@@williamsiegle8205 how many words can you make from anguirus? here's one from me, 'angannus'.

[@gz_insurgent1767]

basically a French angirus

[@justnoah2073]

I heard a great theory once that Godzilla and Anguirus are symbolic of the Cold War. That they represented America's and the USSR's conflict, and Japan was stuck in-between. Only being able to watch as the great superpowers fought over their defenseless shores.

[@tachapaksupun1936]

Wow

[@jonathankozenko]

I haven't quite heard that one, but I did hear a very similar theory later that Godzilla, even when a hero, represents the US, as he's still a Nuclear-powered lumbering monster, but he keeps other scarier monsters away so they're willing to put up with him.

[@Grandmaster_Dragonborn]

Even if it is true, it’s not established nearly enough by the film and they don’t seem to do much with it. So it doesn’t help the film.

[@I-AM-EL-ZOZO]

One theme I never noticed (maybe I didn't see the particular movie) was Vietnam, after seeing so many Godzilla movies as a kid, and rewatching them I noticed that stuff, that the movie is loosely based on a event but switching Godzilla out as the disaster, like the shin Godzilla movie is based of the nuclear meltdown in Japan. Sometimes it's not obvious what the theme is. I'd agree with you if I had seen Godzilla raids again it makes sense but at the time the cold war was just a paranoia it wasn't fully feared till the 60s when Vietnam started getting attention with protests. I do, however, see the first one as multiple themes, nuclear fears, Japan's view on the bombings, Japan's view on war after WW2 (not wanting to have war but willing to defend themselves) and a way to attempt to wake up the world, using Godzilla as a accidental weapon, to show the world if it kept playing with radiation it'll one day create a "monster" which that theme is used alot, which means it's not a idea but a possible fact, people wouldn't use that theme if they didn't believe it could happen. I believe a Godzilla is possible if we keep testing nukes, radiation does mutate stuff, well not mutate, more like force's evolution, so it is possible any creator can adapt to radiation

[@I-AM-EL-ZOZO]

@Purple Emerald true but, I believe differently, radiation and oxygen both contribute to a creatures size, for example, prehistoric bugs. Those things were absolutely massive and the earth was rich with both

[@bruhmingo]

I’m glad someone else talk about how unsettling this movie can be! The really low sounds during the fights make the scenes very eerie.

[@Gojirawars03]

To me the music and sounds always just seemed lifeless. The music is ambient with no real melodic content to speak of, and the sounds being very spaced out and droning doesn’t help, and makes the whole soundscape sort of blend together in your ears into a whole heap of empty mediocrity. Only my opinion, of course, and I will concede that certain scenes and shots have a rather eerie and ominous feel at times.

[@jasonsabourin2275]

Yes, the world needs more Eerie.

[@mattlawrence1932]

The sped up fight scene in this film actually looks more realistic & animalistic compared to any other Kaiju battle in a film atleast out of all the guy in a suit battles in these films Angurius was also my second favorite Kaiju. after Godzilla & Rodan

[@bluemutt9964]

It's great, it makes it seem more like two animals fighting. Watch bears fighting, they make lots of low growls and chuffs

[@DrRipper19]

There's something oddly nightmarish about the two enormous kaiju fighting at high speed mindlessly and animalistically. the Osaka blackout scenes also had some great tension to them

[@mikedaikaijufan3976]

Ah man, Ankysupercalifragilisticexpialidocious has to be my favorite Kaiju. Great video as always. 👍

[@transformersrevenge9]

In all honesty, I low key like this movie as a guilty pleasure. The black and white makes it scary. It's really atmospheric, with Godzilla still being a scary force of nature, that another monster just can't toss in the ocean and call it a day. The entire scene where they try to lure him away with lights, was very intense, and the final battle had a logical solution to getting rid of Godzilla. I wish they didn't rush it, and that the monster fight was in normal speed, but otherwise I like it. Also, we can credit this one for introducing a monster fight into the godzilla series, thus forever changing it.

[@mattlawrence1932]

No the sped up fight looks far more realistic & animalistic than all the other films

[@grimm808-x4d]

It’s like an 1920s era film

[@vermis8344]

Good old Ankylodukodillo, he was always my favourite monster. After the big G himself, obviously. I've been watching your history of Godzilla films series a lot, lately. Really fascinating to hear the behind-the-scenes stories. I wondered were some of the videos of the earlier films went -:glad to see this one reuploaded. Thanks!

[@elliotgandersen]

Ankaladukadillo is now my favorite pronunciation.

[@travisherndon94]

Congratulations Angurius you might be the Krillin of the Godzilla universe, but thanks to you it open up the idea of Godzilla fighting something in future movies.

[@ellenreed5694]

You spelled ankylodukodillo wrong.

[@PhycoKrusk]

Godzilla staring at the computer screen like, "My brain is full of banana oil!" may very well be the best part of this video. Or of _any_ video, period.

[@kingdomcomesuperman3669]

Always had a soft spot for this sequel, from the relative innovation of Kaiju vs Kaiju, the approach to said fighting with the high speed shots in retrospective is unique and the fighting felt more animalistic imo compared to the later Showa era movies. Finale was strong with Tsuburaya's special effects and loved the blackout and city post destruction scenes.

[@mattlawrence1932]

Yes this fight feels the most realistic & animalistic of all Godzilla films hands down

[@Hound831]

I had so many questions watching this movie back in the day. Couldn't understand the decision-making that went into this film, but you've shined a light on so much. Thanks.

[@socom242]

I’m really hoping you are working on a huge “King Kong vs Godzilla “ review!!! Thank you for these 🥰🥰🥰

[@BigActionBill]

I am, aiming to be done by next week.

[@TheGameCupboard]

Only found your channel yesterday and already binged most of your History Of videos 😅 Can't wait for your Against Mechagodzilla/Tokyo SOS videos.

[@Undeadsaiyan9]

Same man, just the thing godzilla fans love to see, learning so much about the franchise!

[@CassDaMan1138]

When you realize this a new episode. Me: Oh hell yeah!!!

[@mitchellshuttleworth3204]

Godzilla Raids Again cements the trends that would be a staple for over 65 years. Not only does it have calls backs to the first events of 1954, but it confirms that there are other survivors of the Titanus Godzillasaurus species that Dr. Yamane had feared would resurface. And now those fears are realized alongside the notion that Serizawa seemingly died in vain. As for the first kaiju Godzilla ever fights, Anguirus is by far one of my favorites. He's the perfect kaiju to route for when he's on screen despite his low win streak. A great movie even if Gigantus is a little bit banana oil.

[@jabbasalad2577]

I swear this deserve more likes and views man these video are very entertaining especially to me as a person that is really into Godzilla lore and the many kaiju In it

[@Ofen250]

You put so much effort and love in those great videos despite being a relatively small channel. I really hope many many more people will discover and love your channel. You deserve this.

[@Actually-ll1bw]

*****Ummm Actually Intensifies*****

[@jayreagans1160]

That Jet Jaguar bit was hilarious! I've always liked Godzilla Raids Again. Great job on the re review!

[@aycaramba18]

Thank you for the footage! It's the first I've ever seen of Godzilla Raids Again/Gigantis, the Fire Monster!

[@BasementDweller_]

Oh my.

[@trex23d]

I watched this movie all the time as a kid, but actually didn’t know that Anguirus died in this movie until I was an adult. I even had an argument online about it once. It turns out that my dad had stopped the VHS recording and restarted it to cut out the bit when Godzilla blasts him, because I cried when Godzilla died in the original film.

[@ShinGoji1987Official]

Awesome deeper dive into this one! I liked this one and it too used to creep me out as a child. Some of the imagery looks like something out of a surreal nightmare. I always thought as a kid that they must have forgotten how to create Godzilla's roar so they just used the same one as Anguirus lol

[@Godzilla00X]

Fantastic work man! Extremely impressive effort put into this. Honestly, this is one of the best G documentaries out there

[@Drforrester31]

Raids Again is definitely an underrated classic and a top 10 for me. Minoru Chiaki is great as Kobayashi, and despite the rushed production there's some awesome work from both Oda and Tsubaraya. If the cameras were at the proper frame rate for the entire second fight this would probably be regarded more highly regarded as the battle between the two monsters is fantastic

[@michaelkellys3906]

Love your vids! Especially the the details around Ankalawankawanka !

[@thebertmang9098]

Just found your channel the other day. Have watched just about every video. I needed this

[@jonathankozenko]

I actually really liked the Japanese version of this movie, flaws and all, and this was highly interesting. I will agree that the scene of Godzilla heading toward the city, being lead away by the flares and then re-drawn to the city by the fire was a legitimately unsettling scene. Also, while I agree that the new Godzilla does look a bit derp from the front, I actually find this resulted in one of Godzilla's most unsettling looks -- like, his Derp almost makes him scarier, like he's the 'Hills Have Eyes' version of Godzilla, with Eyes that don't reflect anger or an animal instinct, but instead the Eyes of someone that would brutally kill you without even thinking about it; not the Eyes of a violent killer, but rather the Eyes of a straight-up sociopath. Of all Godzilla's, THIS is the one that would freak me out the most if I saw it looking into my room in the middle of the night.

[@awsomepawsome6923]

I love the history behind godzilla movies

[@AlcholicAlligators]

I HEARD OINGO BOINGO YOU CAN’T HIDE IT FROM ME

[@brycevo]

This movie has some really interesting and weird history. Thanks

[@toughbutsweet1]

I love the unique and awesome roars of the early Showa monsters; Godzilla, Anguirus, Rodan, Varan, Baragon and Mothra's cries are perfect.

[@BillyGit]

I’m stumbling across these analysis vids of the entire Godzilla series and I am riveted! These are so well researched and presented! Love the playful tone as well. Well done sir👏🏻🙌🏻

[@jpdm8663]

Out of all the other vids on Godzilla, yours is the best!

[@J-T99]

The fights being fast is pretty realistic considering how animals fight in real life

[@Hound831]

Thought the world forgot about this movie. Thanks for the video.

[@CL-pd9cp]

This film certainly has pacing and editing issues, but there's a lot of really good things in it as well. I've always appreciated it dealt with people who are fighting not just for their lives but their livelihood. And scenes of the city burning in the distance, the planes flying silently over the city before the attack, and the military and scientists watching in silence,as footage from the original Godzilla's attack, are all marvelously Moody. This is an excellent example of a good, albeit flawed film, and far more interesting than many of the other showa era sequels.

[@sharkdoesstufff]

Your channel is just, Underrated! I always learn something new when watching your videos! So much knowledge!!!

[@Supermariosupervideo]

Only problem with these videos is the lack of music. feels empty without it. Besides that these are great

[@ShredderSensei]

I saw this movie for the first time in the mid-90s. Found it in a storage closet on VHS in my elementary school. I also hate bugs as much as you do so thanks 😂

[@geordischmidt]

Actually, it is legendary voice-over artist Paul Frees who did Kobayashi's voice in the dubbed version. Frees worked with Daws Butler on "The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show" and they often backed each other up when one of them was sick and couldn't make it to the set.

[@BigActionBill]

What’s your source for this? Not challenging you I’m genuinely curious, I get mixed answers to this question lol

[@DevonianRelic]

Keep in mind that GIGANTIS, THE FIRE MONSTER was in a Warner Bros./7 Arts syndication package from approximately 1963 to the very early '70s (BLACK SCORPION was in the same package). It played on WCBS-TV Channel 2 in New York, premiering on a Friday night LATE SHOW.

[@wbbooth]

Don't know if this has been pointed out before but I am binging all your videos and keep noticing it. "Adaptation" = Adap-TAT-ion, you keep pronouncing it A-DAP-tion, dropping an entire syllable. Love your content B.A. Billracus! Keep up the awesome videos your editing gags crack me up and seem laser focused on my personal interests.

[@jer_gaming_]

I love these videos man, I can’t wait till you eventually get to Godzilla Final War. For whatever reason, that one is my favorite; probably because It’s gratuitous. Regardless, these videos are a fun way to relive the movies I used to watch. And even learn more about them too

[@ptonfire1]

Hey bro u got some excellent videos. U give Kaiju fans a good name & u educate the casuals. Tip my hat to u.

[@tlyon2]

Will we get to see histories of some of the other toho tie-in films that you mention in this video' Such as Rodan, The Mysterians, Varan, Battle In Outer Space and Mothra? I would like to see all those ones done too someday! Also just to add a few more I would also like to see Gorath, Atragon and Matango as well.

[@Windwalker88]

That Jet Jaguar gag made me tear up laughing, such an amazing job you did

[@drzoidberg1494]

Looking forward to the next one! Thank you for all your hard work!

[@smileysatanson3404]

Idk whats better, your history or humour like your sarcasm and edit lol

[@etaab6568]

"I'm not gonna show it because I hate spiders." What a chad

[@brendanmiller4437]

This was actually the first Godzilla movie I ever owned

[@miwo-kikdisksn]

アンギラスの咆哮はコーラングレ（Cor anglais = English horn）という楽器が使われています。 音響効果を担当した三繩一郎氏の証言では、東宝楽団のオーボエ奏者に依頼して吹いてもらったそうです。 怪獣の唸り声のようにと要望したが、音楽家なので演奏するような音にしかならず、映画内で聞かれるあの咆哮で妥協したと述懐しています。 モスラの鳴き声も同じ楽器が使われています。 新怪獣の名称一般公募にギョットス（Gyottos）で応募したのは土屋嘉男氏。 日本語で「ギョッとする（gyottosuru）」は英語でstartleの意味。 ゴジラとアンギラスの格闘はハイスピードモーションで表現されます。 これは撮影助手がカメラの撮影速度の設定を誤ったために起こりました。 当時はフィルムが高価だったので、撮影助手は自分の失敗を大いに悔いていました。 しかし試写でこれを見た円谷監督は、猛獣の死闘のようだと気に入り、そのまま映画に使用しました。 この時の撮影助手が、のちにウルトラマンシリーズで特撮の演出を担当した高野宏一氏です。

[@Kaiju-Driver]

I can see now how my weekend is gonna be spent listening to this series.

[@Telcontar86]

Gigantis the Fire Monster has one major benefit that the original lacks. It's so poorly dubbed and the new footage is so ridiculous that it it's unintentionally hilarious. I respect Godzilla Raids Again, but in comparison it sort of drags on. Subbed

[@raceplayzichighidorahplayz702]

10:17 scared the frick out of me every time I watched this movie, I’ve seen the movie so many times, and trust me, the japanese version is in the top 2 scariest Godzilla movies… trust me

[@AntonioCardozo-pc7qp]

This is where the Godzilla movies started to fall

[@acronsjaguar]

Fun fact: one of the actors who played a convict in the film, also portrayed King Kong in King Kong Vs. Godzilla (1962/1963). That's Shoichi Hirose.

[@theskyfoogle1511]

When I started watching your videos last week, I was searching everywhere for this one

[@alphagoji4890]

Love these videos

[@brendanodoms5401]

Glad I’m not the only who thought the fight between them was strangely disturbing

[@godzillakingofkaiju6366]

One thing that will always amaze me about Godzilla Raids Again is how Godzilla and Angurius feel like actual animals fighting. They sometimes stop fighting each other and start sizing each other up, they even circle each other before continuing their fight. Why that blows my mind is because it took until the Monsterverse, specifically Godzilla 2014, where the kaiju feel like animals when fighting

[@godzillakingofkaiju6366]

@YunusDrillinger in Godzilla 2014, Godzilla constantly grabs and tackles the MUTOs. Before he gets the finishing kill on the Male MUTO he was literally bitting on him and swinging him around like a dog would do with a chew toy. In KOTM Godzilla was biting and scratching Ghidroah every time they fought and in GvK after Kong was on Godzilla’s back, Godzilla bit Kongs arm and then threw him. When Kong was on the floor Godzilla literally got on all 4s and brutally attacked Kong, just because the monsters sometimes express some humanlike emotions doesn’t mean they can’t fight like animals

[@NHseacoast]

Very interesting as a Godzilla fan I enjoyed this 👍

[@donaldbishop5320]

I LOVE THIS MOVIE !!!!! "GIGANTIS, THE FIRE MONSTER" IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE GODZILLA FILMS !!!!!!!! GOOD MOVIE !!!!!

[@amysanchealarz3794]

u have a.nice.speaking voice. love from cali

[@Erik-n5z]

You can kind of say with this movie and King Kong vs Godzilla in 1962 is when Godzilla started to move away for the allegory of nuclear destruction.

[@kinggoji]

Excellent use of steins; gate music at the end there! Fantastic

[@NoBudjetFilms]

Another great video. Love the jab at the "ummm, actually" people. But damn the commercial breaks are awful. A lot of the commercials hit midsentence, I don't know if you have control over that but it would help a lot if you could clear that up.

[@jpdm8663]

Godzilla movies used to play after school on Ch.9 or Ch.11 after school and on Sundays in the afternoon. I’m 60yrs old, it was a reason to get my homework done by then.

[@opie6272]

My favorite classic! Plus it's the first appearance of Anguirus. I agree that it was rushed but I really enjoyed this film. I've got this movie on VHS with the rest of my godzilla collection. Yes I'm a big Kaiju nerd.

[@bobbenson6825]

I had a couple of Edwin Colbert dinosaur books as a kid so thanks for the deep cut. He was definitely one of the most famous writers on prehistoric life back in the day. This was the first Godzilla film I ever saw (on a Saturday afternoon horror host TV show) and possibly the second fantasy/monster film I saw; the first being Harryhausen's Earth vs The Flying Saucers.

[@DrRipper19]

ACTHUALLY its ANKYLADOOKADILLARU If they had more location shoots, not had to use so much day-for-night, and had more time to flesh out the climax and kaiju battle scenes I think this could have been a pretty great follow-up film.

[@alexb859]

Awesome video!!! I haven't seen this movie, I've seen clips of it, but I think it would be awesome :)

[@mroldschool001]

In the first Godzilla film (the Japanese version) I believe DR. Yamane warned authorities that lights (headlights from cars maybe?) would attract the monster. If I'm not mistaken, its a theme used in both films, though more so in this one.

[@gojimang5955]

Ankyludookadillo had me dying lmao

[@majingunplero8472]

Ankala Dukadillo.... you Sir have a new subscriber. itl be a pleasure to keep wathcing your videos after that.

[@MaskMan191]

Godzilla being attracted to light is mentioned and showing multiple times in Gojira. Yamane tells the military not to shine light. The military shines a searchlight on him which draws him, there was a light on the radio tower that he bites and shoves apart, and the fire by the beach draws him inland in the first place during the Tokyo attack.

[@Gerickmb]

YES YES YES!!!! I Just watched this and the Original with my dad

[@TrunksXV]

Very informative!

[@InTheEnd75]

This was that one Godzilla movie I always wanted to see as a kid but never could find it. After finally seeing it on Netflix, I should have expected a silly sequel.

[@Crazy_Rabbids]

2:38 Ya Like Jazz? 🐝

[@Jackass56]

Technically this is godzillas first appearance. As this is the godzilla that carried on the showa era and the 1954 original godzilla died from the oxygen destroyer

[@CharlesChroniel]

I have paused the video just to comment that we all know Anguirus' real name is "Good Boy", just like Baragon's "Goodest Boy". Tis' a tragedy that they always got the end of stick and got shelved at every opportunity. We need more Anguirus, Toho!

[@transformersrevenge9]

Last time I was this early, being this early jokes were still fresh.

[@3dartistguy]

These are gREAT. Did you review King Kong Escapes (1968)?

[@Tohofan122]

A Kaguya-sama reference in my godzilla history? Man of culture I see. Loving these “history of” videos

[@donaldbishop5320]

I LOVE “ANGURIS “ AND “GIGANTIS’ THE FIRE MONSTER “. To me, it’s one of the best in the GODZILLA saga ❤️ !!!!!!!!

[@d.s.archer5903]

While I also recommend the Japanese version only, the USA version has two of my favorite lines, both spoken by Dr. Tadokoro (Masao Shimizu): “This is BAD! This IS bad!” “A new book come out and we learned so much. And it is called: ‘Angerasaurus - Killer of the Living.’” I guess as opposed to “Killer of the Dead.”

[@kevinhaley]

Great videos. Thank you for these! I grew up watching the American versions of all of these. I am now very tempted to go back and watch all the Japanese versions. You have breathed new life into my childhood fascination!

[@TehJellyLord]

As a big Anguirus fan, I enjoy this one quite a lot. And I feel like this guy is so underutilized and it’s just unfair lol. Really hope he appears in the monsterverse at some point or maybe a sequel to Minus One will somehow incorporate the kaiju. I hope for ANYTHING at this point lol

[@I-am-literally-za-world]

I absolutely adore the kaguya sama love is war reference you made in this video. It was too good

[@BigActionBill]

Love that show

[@matthewrios7549]

​@@BigActionBillhey man can you please 🙏 make another history of Godzilla with all of the new Godzilla movies can you please and thank you if you do make another one

[@snakes3425]

In the end, between this and Teenagers from Outer Space I would say this was the better movie, then again Teenagers from Outer Space is one of those films where the bar is set so low it's hard to do worse.

[@Kaiser-w3n]

Rewatch8ng this gave me nostalgia

[@billbrolin1246]

The inclusion of the night club footage in the American version I found to be very interesting. The swastika is clearly NOT the Indian good luck symbol, but obviously a Nazi German banner, as the Japanese rising sun banner is hanging right next to it. On the opposite side of the stage is the Italian flag banner hanging with, once again, the rising sun banner of Japan. I would surmise that this is archival footage from during the war when Japan possibly was hosting prominent guests from their Allied countries. Very interesting, but a huge slip up as far as the American editing goes.

[@dougripley861]

This is my favorite Godzilla movie. It’s the first monster vs monster

[@ezrahendog5837]

Huh that's why this movie has a much lighter tone. I always liked the working class characters , the the lighter tone , and the introduction to Godzilla's best friend.

[@AJTheSilence]

6:42 "Boobs are temporary" Confused Me: WHAT!?

[@patrickperalta59]

I love your additude "I don't care if I'm saying the name wrong. LOL

[@PrimarisDarkAngel]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I already love you man. 6:50

[@raceplayzichighidorahplayz702]

10:46 ok that’s actually creepy

[@unclecreepy4324]

Yeah I seen it in 1957 as Gigantis the Fire Monster and it was on TV on chiller theater probably around 1965.

[@LvlJackpot04]

21:43 No, you were right, if you noticed there is also the flag of the fascist Italian empire on the other side of the stage, the Italians were another ally of Japan during WW2, this might be footage of a Japanese ceremony dedicated to the axis powers, I believe.

[@Grievous_2009]

To this day I have never seen Godzilla raids again because the Godzilla suit is terrifying and Unknowingly’s man in the suit analog horror videos aren’t helping 🥶

[@mechanwhal6590]

The movie’s pretty decent to my memory. It didn’t give me any nightmares, if that’s what you’re worried about.

[@ShanMehdi09]

Its not really scary its just goofy

[@bee-beargaming]

This was the first black & white movie I saw as a kid so I'm nostalgic for this one