Godzilla vs. Hedorah
The Smog Monster Hedorah arrives in a shooting star!
1971 • 85 min • Science Fiction · Action · Horror
Synopsis
An ever evolving alien life-form arrives on a comet from the Dark Gaseous Nebula and proceeds to consume pollution. Spewing mists of sulfuric acid and corrosive sludge, neither humanity nor Godzilla may be able to defeat this toxic menace.
Our family guide
Best from age 8- 0 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
- 68 Audience · 252 · 49%
An alien creature arrives on Earth, feeding on pollution and growing into the monstrous Hedorah. As Hedorah spews toxic sludge and acid, humanity is imperiled. Only Godzilla can stand against this eco-catastrophe.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 7/10
Heads up
- Scenes of cities being destroyed
- Monster battles can be intense
- Some disturbing images of pollution effects
What it models well
- Environmental awareness
- Teamwork and perseverance
- Protecting our planet
Talk about it after
- The impact of pollution on nature and cities
- What makes Hedorah a scary monster
- How humans and Godzilla work together
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Top billed cast
Director: Yoshimitsu Banno • Crew: Takeshi Kimura, Yoshimitsu Banno
Trailers & clips
U.S. TV Spot #1
US Trailer
Smog Monster Director / ゴジラ対ヘドラの監督 (SciFi JAPAN TV #26)
"Save The Earth" Theme by Adryan Russ
1970's Godzilla FX Director PART II - ７０年代のゴジラの特技監督〜第２部 (SFJTV 07)
Reviewer notes
Not recommendedTrusted family reviewersThere's no place else to go and pretty soon we'll all be dead, so forget it! Enjoy yourself! Let's sing and dance while we can! Come on, blow your mind! The 11th of the Godzilla franchise is easily the most trippy, and most divisive. Hedorah (AKA: The Smog Monster) is spawned from pollution and begins to destroy Japan.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.8/10 (252)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $250,000
- Box office
- $2,768,400
- Franchise
- Godzilla (Showa) Collection
- IMDb
- tt0067148
