Godzilla (Criterion Collection) Blu-ray, Region B

Godzilla (Criterion Collection) is a Region B Blu-ray presenting the original 1954 Japanese film alongside the 1956 Godzilla, King of the Monsters. Its special features include restorations, uncompressed monaural soundtracks, commentaries and interviews.

At a glance

Includes the original 1954 Japanese version and the 1956 Godzilla, King of the Monsters reworking.
Listing describes high-definition digital restorations and uncompressed monaural soundtracks for both films.
Additional features include commentaries, interviews, a photographic-effects featurette, trailers and an illustrated audio essay.

Price

£14.99Save 35%

Reference price: ~~£22.99~~

Price checked: 12 Nov 2026

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Pros and cons

Pros

Two different versions of the film are listed on one disc, giving viewers the original Japanese release and the 1956 reworking.
The listed extras offer film commentary, cast and crew interviews, effects material and historical context.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Disc and film
Format	Blu-ray
Region	Region B
Number of discs	1
Runtime	1 hour and 36 minutes
Language	Japanese
Audio format	Japanese (Dolby Digital 1.0)
Director	Ishirô Honda
Contributors	Akihiko Hirata, Akira Takarada, Ishirô Honda, Momoko Kôchi, Takashi Shimura
Studio	Criterion
Release date	11 Nov. 2024

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed	17 x 13.5 x 1.2 cm; 90 g

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The listing calls the disc Region B, so check that your Blu-ray player supports Region B playback. The runtime and Japanese language details are listed for the product, while the special-features text describes two movies. The aspect ratio is listed as unknown.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Viewers seeking the original Japanese Godzilla and its 1956 reworking together.
Criterion Collection buyers interested in film-history extras and interviews.

Less suited to

Viewers who need a 4K UHD edition or a confirmed aspect ratio, neither of which is specified for this disc.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

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Frequently asked questions

Which films are included?

The listing describes the original 1954 Japanese Godzilla and Godzilla, King of the Monsters, the 1956 reworking.

What region is the disc?

The title identifies it as Region B. Confirm your player supports Region B discs before buying.

What extras are listed?

The special-features description includes audio commentaries for both films, interviews, a featurette on photographic effects, an illustrated audio essay, trailers and an essay.