Last night, Toho Co., Ltd. made a major announcement through its Toho Visual account on X: Five Kaiju films are officially receiving new physical releases, restored in 4K! Released on both 4K UHD and Blu-Ray formats. All are currently available for pre-order in the Online Godzilla Store for Japan and Amazon Japan.
Please note that these physical releases are exclusive to Japan and do not include English subtitles. But fans are encouraged to support these releases, so maybe Toho could bring them over here!
Following the studio’s previous Godzilla 70th Anniversary 4K UHD set, this lineup marks a brand new wave of 4K releases for the Tokusatsu genre. Now, while these titles are new to disc, their restorations were completed over the past several years, the oldest one being Mothra in 2021, continuing with Rodan in 2022, The Mysterians in 2023, and reportedly both Gorath and Atragon in 2024. To even add onto that, Frankenstein vs. Baragon and Matango were also restored in 4K. With a select few airing on TV and the others through a limited theatrical run at Toho Cinemas.
Below is the complete list of the 5 Kaiju Flicks slated for release during the summer. Read on for a deep dive into the specifications, audio tracks, and bonus content that are currently known!
Rodan (1956) 4K UHD & 4K Remaster Blu-Ray
Release Date: August 19, 2026
Specifications
- Main Feature
- 82 Minutes
- Audio Tracks
- Japanese Mono (Original)
- Background Music
- Music and Effects
- Audio Commentary
- Video Extras
- Three-Color Separation Negative Version of the Main Feature
- Teaser
- Main Trailer
- Rodan Pictorial Sketch
- Rodan in 8mm
- Toho Monster Picture Book Mach Monster Rodan
- Location Hunting Rodan
- The World of Miniature Work for “Rodan, the Flying Monster”
- Dinosaur Encyclopedia
- Still Galleries
The Mysterians (1957) 4K UHD & 4K Remaster Blu-Ray
Release Date: July 15, 2026
Specifications
- Main Feature
- 88 Minutes
- Audio
- Japanese Mono (Original)
- Japanese 3 Channel (Original)
- Japanese 5.1 Channel
- Background Music
- Audio Commentary
- Video Extras:
- 1978 Champion Festival Version
- Teaser
- Main Trailer
- The Mysterians Pictorial Sketches
- Unused Special Effects Footage
- Making Of
- Composite Test Film
- The Mysterians in Documentary Form
- Still Galleries
Mothra (1961) 4K UHD & 4K Remaster Blu-Ray
Release Date: July 15, 2026
- Main Feature
- 101 Minutes
- Audio
- Japanese 4 Channel (Includes Overture, Original)
- Japanese Mono (Original)
- Japanese 3 Channel (Original)
- Audio Commentary
- Video Extras
- 1974 Champion Festival Version
- Main Trailer
- Mothra Pictorial Sketches
- Making of
- “Mothra” Materials
- Still Galleries
Gorath (1962) 4K UHD & 4K Remaster Blu-Ray
Release Date: August 19, 2026
- Main Feature
- 88 Minutes
- Audio
- Japanese Mono (Original)
- Japanese 3 Channel (Original)
- Japanese 4 Channel (Original)
- Background Music
- Audio Commentary by Koji Kajita
- Video Extras
- Teaser
- Main Trailer
- Gorath Pictorial Sketch
- Tokyo Summerland Psychorama Museum “Earth Explosion”
- Unused Special Effects Scenes
- Gorath Rush Film
- Teruyoshi Nakano Talks About Gorath
- Still Galleries
Atragon (1963) 4K UHD & 4K Remaster Blu-Ray
Release Date: August 19, 2026
- Main Feature
- 94 Minutes
- Audio
- Japanese Mono (Original)
- Japanese 5.1 Channel (2003 Remix)
- Audio Commentary
- Video Extras
- 1968 Re-Release Version
- Teaser
- Main Trailer
- Atragon Pictorial Sketch
- Gotengo Internal Structure Reproduction Model
- Unused Special Effects Footage
- Atragon Research Guide
- Still Galleries
This is incredible news as the announcement comes at a milestone for Toho, where the studio recently completed the 4K restorations for all 30 Japanese-Produced Godzilla films, which are now being screened in theaters across Japan.
Each film has its own proper standalone release, with the Godzilla Store Online offering exclusive editions, each including a reproduction poster tied to its respective film.
For fans of Tokusatsu, this marks a significant effort in preserving this genre in the highest quality possible. This wave of releases could offer what may be the definitive home video experience for some of Toho’s iconic Kaiju, and hopefully, signal a future for global releases.
