Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa

The first comprehensive biography of the director behind Godzilla and other Japanese sci-fi classicsIshiro Honda was arguably the most internationally successful Japanese director of his generation, with an unmatched succession of science fiction films that were commercial hits worldwide. From the atomic allegory of Godzilla and the beguiling charms of Mothra to the tragic mystery of Matango and the disaster and spectacle of Rodan, The Mysterians, King Kong vs. Godzilla, and many others, Ho...