Godzilla vs. Hedorah

Godzilla vs. Hedorah

Release Date

1972

Director

  • Yoshimitsu Banno
  • IshirĂ´ Honda

Cast

  • Akira Yamanouchi
  • Toshie Kimura
  • Hiroyuki Kawase

An ever evolving alien life-form from the Dark Gaseous Nebula arrives to consume rampant pollution. Spewing mists of sulfuric acid and corrosive sludge, neither humanity or Godzilla may be able to defeat this toxic menace.

aka Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster

The Earth is being polluted by humans and still its inhabitants will not learn of the dangers. Spawned from the pollution is the monster Hedorah - the 'smog monster' - that spews forth poisonous gas, destroying Japan. The only hope to save mankind is to awaken Godzilla and soon a clash of the titans will rock the world.

Photo credit: American International Pictures

Past Programs

2023

Smog Monster: Air pollution in Philly and beyond

County Theater, Doylestown, PA