The Return of Godzilla_
"Breaking 30 years of silence comes the anticipated-worldwide latest "Godzilla" work!"
After a fishing boat is attacked, the sole surviving crew member realizes it is none other than a resurrected Godzilla. However, efforts to bring the story to light are suppressed by the Japanese government amid growing political tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, who are both willing to bomb Japan to stop the monster.
Starring
Keiju Kobayashi, Ken Tanaka, Yasuko Sawaguchi
Box Office
$11.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Return of Godzilla earned $11.0M worldwide on a $6.0M budget — a 83% return on investment.
Cast
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Keiju Kobayashi stars as Prime Minister Seiki Mitamura in The Return of Godzilla.
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Year context
The Return of Godzilla was released 42 years ago in 1984.
The Return of Godzilla is a Science Fiction, Action, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (20)
Keiju Kobayashi
Prime Minister Seiki Mitamura
Ken Tanaka
Goro Maki
Yasuko Sawaguchi
Naoko Okumura
Shin Takuma
Hiroshi Okumura
Yōsuke Natsuki
Professor Makoto Hayashida
Eitarō Ozawa
Minister of Finance Kanzaki
Taketoshi Naitō
Chief Cabinet Secretary Takegami
Nobuo Kaneko
Home Affairs Minister Isomura
Mizuho Suzuki
Foreign Minister Emori
Junkichi Orimoto
Director-General of the Defense Agency
Hiroshi Koizumi
Professor Minami
Kunio Murai
Secretary Henmi
Kei Satō
Chief Editor Gondo
Shigeo Katō
Captain of the Yahata Maru
WN
Walter Nichols
Rosenburg, Special Envoy for the President of the United States
AK
Alexander Kilis
Chefsky, Special Envoy for the Soviet Union
TE
Takenori Emoto
Desk Editor Kitagawa
Koji Ishizaka
Power plant guard
Tetsuya Takeda
Homeless man
JR
Joe Raznack
Kramer, American Ambassador (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$6.0M
Budget
$11.0M
Revenue
+83%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (323 votes)
Budget
$6,000,000
Box Office
$11,000,000
Profit
+$5,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Return of Godzilla about?
After a fishing boat is attacked, the sole surviving crew member realizes it is none other than a resurrected Godzilla. However, efforts to bring the story to light are suppressed by the Japanese government amid growing political tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, who are both willing to bomb Japan to stop the monster.
How long is The Return of Godzilla?
The Return of Godzilla has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in The Return of Godzilla?
The cast of The Return of Godzilla includes Keiju Kobayashi, Ken Tanaka, Yasuko Sawaguchi, Shin Takuma, Yōsuke Natsuki.
How much did The Return of Godzilla make at the box office?
The Return of Godzilla earned $11,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,000,000.
What is the rating of The Return of Godzilla?
The Return of Godzilla has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 323 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Science Fiction
Action
Thriller
Horror