Diving into delirious realms of imagination, this second film of the Godzilla franchises 1980s resurgence showcased the towering beast for a new generation of fans. This time, Godzillas foe is one of the series most wondrously strangekaijucreations: Biollantea mutant plant genetically engineered from the cells of a rose, a renegade scientists dead daughter, and Godzilla itself. With a wild plot encompassing spies, psychic children, and bonkers biotechnologyand some of the coolest special effects in the history of Japanese cinemaGodzilla vs. Biollantestands as a high point in the ever-evolving mythology of the King of the Monsters.
PRODUCT FEATURES
- Format: 4K UHD + Blu-ray
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Audio: Japanese 5.0 Surround DTS-HD Master Audio
- Language: Japanese
- Subtitles: English
- Number of Discs: 2 (1 UHD + 1 Blu-ray)
- Run Time: 104 minutes
- Release Year: 2024
- Original Release Year: 1989
- Studio: Toho
- Region: Region A/1 (US and Canada)
SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
- New 4K digital restoration, with 5.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
- One 4K UHD disc of the film and oneBlu-ray with the film and special features
- New audiocommentary featuring film historian Samm Deighan, host of the podcastEros + Massacreand coeditor of the bookRevolution in 35mm
- Making-of program from 1993 featuring director Kazuki Omori and special-effects director Koichi Kawakita, among others
- Short documentary from 1993 about the Biollante and Super X2 vehicle concepts
- Deleted special effects
- TV spots and trailers
- New English subtitle translation
- PLUS:An essay by science-fiction and horror film expert Jim Cirronella
New cover by Eric Powell