Gojira (Godzilla)

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What was that?

Yes? Southern Sea Salvage, Ogata speaking.

What?

Right, I understand. As soon as possible.

Emiko, I'm sorry...

What is it? An accident?

The Coast Guard received a distress call.

I'll have to cancel our date tonight.

Budapest String Quartet I'm sorry I can't go with you, but you can still see it if you hurry.

It's a shame, but it's your job.

Well, you'd better hurry.

Southern Sea Steamship Company vessel, the "Eiko-maru," a 7,500-ton freighter, was reported lost on August 13 at 19:05 hours.

Its last position, latitude 24 degrees north, longitude 141.02 degrees east.

Contact was lost for unknown reasons.

All units in sectors 3 and 4 stand by for action!

Thank you for calling me.

Thank you again. What could have happened?

We have no idea. It seems like there was a sudden explosion.

Communications suddenly halted shortly after we received their SOS.

Well, the "Bingo-maru" is approaching the area now.

We'll learn more soon enough.

They are here.

Certainly. The "Eiko-maru" and "Bingo-maru" are both owned by the Southern Sea Steamship Company.

Yes. They don't know how.

Can't you tell us if any survivors were seen?

Please wait a little longer.

We have a helicopter and two ships searching the area now.

We won't be sure of anything until we get their report.

Excuse me, why not send more ships?

Two ships are not enough for this!

No, we're not limiting the search party to two ships.

We'll make every effort to conduct a thorough search.

Until then, please be patient.

Hey!

Help us, please!

We're here! Hang in there!

It was incredible. The ocean just blew up!

Blew up?

So far, three survivors were picked up by a fishing boat.

They are being taken to Odo Island.

We have sent the vessel "Kotaka" to assist them.

Which ship were the survivors from the "Eiko-maru" or the "Bingo-maru"?

We are still investigating, but their names will be released soon enough.

I hope the three men know what happened.

We need to know more about the accidents.

Just a moment! Please, wait!

What's the matter?

I can't believe it. I just can't believe it!

The fishing boat sank the same way.

News desk! Ah, Mr. Yamana?

Mr. Yamana, the other search boat was sunk!

In the same area... yes. Yes, in the same way!

We're tired of hearing the same thing! Please tell us what happened!

Please give us a chance to investigate! Don't you know what's going on?

I'm sorry, but you must be patient!

Wait, please wait!

A drifting sea mine, or an underwater volcanic eruption?

One shipwreck after another!

I can't imagine, could it be a volcano?

Izuma! Is there something out there?

Ah, it's a raft!

Hey, there's a raft out there!

A raft is coming this way!

A raft is coming!

Hey! Over here!

Build up the fire! Build up the fire!

It's Masaji! It's Masaji!

Masaji!

Masaji!

Masaji! Hold on! Masaji!

Hang on!

Brother!

Masaji! Masaji!

Masaji!

He did it... What?!

A monster... What did this?

Masaji! What did this?!

It's no good! We didn't catch anything! It can't get any worse than this!

Then...

Godzilla must have done it.

The old man and Godzilla, both relics from days past!

Hey! What do you know about the old days?!

If you all keep thinking like that, you'll all become prey for Godzilla!

Anyhow, there must be some kind of animal in the sea.

That's why we can't catch anything.

But a creature that big would...

I knew it was stupid to open my mouth!

I try to tell you all, but nobody listens!

Shinkichi, let's go.

Ah, sir! Sir, sir!

Godzilla?

It's the name of a monster that lives in the sea.

It will come from the ocean to feed on humankind to survive.

In the old days, during times when the fishing was poor, we used to sacrifice girls to prevent him from eating us all, yes!

Now, this exorcism ceremony is all that remains of the old traditions.

Godzilla?

Shinkichi! Shinkichi! Stay inside!

Shinkichi!

Shinkichi!

Brother!

Brother! Run, brother!

Brother! Run, brother! Hey! Shinkichi, what's wrong?!

Brother!

Odo Island Representatives

Mr. Ooyama.

There have been 17 houses destroyed with nine deaths...

I have heard that there were other damages.

Could you please tell us how bad they are?

Odo Island Village Mayor, Mr. Inada.

Certainly, of course. Twelve cows and eight pigs died.

I'm not lying!

It was hard to see in the dark, but it was an animal!

I know it goes against common sense, but the more I think about it, the more I am convinced that it was definitely not a normal hurricane.

The way the houses and helicopter were destroyed, it seems as if they were crushed from above!

Now, finally, we will hear the opinion of expert paleontologist Professor Kyohei Yamane.

I suppose my opinion is a bit premature before a thorough investigation,

but we are all aware of the discovery in the Himalayas of the alleged "snowman footprints."

It is a mystery we have yet to solve.

The earth has many deep pockets, abyssal regions that contain secrets we have yet to discover.

For this incident, I request the formation of a fact-finding party for a full investigation.

Good Luck, Odo Island Research Party!

Good-bye!

We'll see you soon!

It was surprising to see Dr. Serizawa at our departure.

He rarely leaves his laboratory.

I don't know if he believes this will be our final journey.

Well, what could go wrong?

Of course, we can avoid dangerous waters, but anything can happen.

For the time being, please don't use the water from this well. It's dangerous.

This is horrible! We can't use the well anymore?

Professor, if there was radioactive fallout, wouldn't the wells on the other side of the island be affected?

Yes.

Why is it that the wells in this area were the only ones affected?

It doesn't make any sense.

Mr. Hagiwara, I think this depression might be the footprint of a creature.

Would you agree with me?

Is that true, Professor?

This footprint is radioactive.

Everybody, it's very dangerous here!

Please step back! Step back! Step back!

Emiko, look!

It's a trilobite!

A three-lobed creature that has long since been extinct!

Professor! You shouldn't be touching that!

Professor, what is that thing?

This is... an incredible discovery!

It's on the other side of the hill!

Father!

What is it?

Tanabe, I saw it!

A creature from the Jurassic Period!

Where is it?

Emiko! Emiko!

Emiko!

Father!

This way!

This way!

What is that? Those are footprints.

About 2 million years ago, this brontosaurus and these other dinosaurs roamed the earth during a period the experts called Jurassic.

During the following geological period, the Cretaceous, a creature somewhere between the marine reptiles and the evolving terrestrial animals was born.

I am convinced there was such an intermediate creature.

This creature, according to Odo Island folklore, is called Godzilla.

As we look at this photo of Godzilla's head from a hill on Odo Island, we can estimate that this creature stands approximately 50 meters tall.

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