Akira Ifukube
"Destroy All Monsters" was released theatrically in Japan on August 1, 1968. The film was released by American International Pictures with an English-language dub in the United States on May 23, 1969. Contemporary American reviews were mixed, with praise mainly held for the climactic monster battle. Retrospectively, the film has received more praise, and is considered a favorite among "Godzilla" fans for its "audacious and simple story", "innovative action sequences", and a "memorably booming" score by Akira Ifukube.