Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster

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Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster ★ Gojira Tai Hedora; Godzilla vs. Hedora 1972 (G)

Godzilla battles a creature borne of pollution, a 400pound sludge blob named Hedora. Early 1970s period piece conveys interesting attitude towards pollution; it's treated as a sinister force that people are powerless to stop. Japanese teenagers marshal their dancing talents to combat the threat amid the hypnotic swirl of disco lighting. Great opening song: “Save the Earth.” Dubbed in English. 87m/C VHS, DVD . JP Akira Yamauchi, Hiroyuki Kawase, Toshio Shibaki; D: Yoshimitu Banno.