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Godzilla (/ ɡ ɒ d ˈ z ɪ l ə / ɡod-ZIL-ə) [c] is a fictional monster, or kaiju, that debuted in the eponymous 1954 film, directed and co-written by Ishirō Honda. [2] The character has since become an international pop culture icon, appearing in various media: 33 Japanese films produced by Toho Co., Ltd., five American films, and numerous video games, novels, comic books, and television ...
The name Godzilla is a romanization of the original Japanese name Gojira (ゴジラ)—which is a combination of two Japanese words: gorira (ゴリラ), "gorilla", and kujira (クジラ), "whale". The word alludes to the size, power and aquatic origin of Godzilla.
Gojira (ゴジラ) is the original Japanese name for Godzilla, a giant monster at the center of a media franchise. It may also refer to: Films.
Godzilla is referred to by Ishirō Serizawa, played by Ken Watanabe, as "Gojira" (ゴジラ) though later on he would be referred to by other characters as "Godzilla". ". Watanabe argued with the producer to have his character refer to Godzilla by his Japanese name, stating, "the important thing is where the icon come
The now-85-year-old called Godzilla the "creature of the Americans," saying the monster's breath was "nuclear radiation." After all, the film was released several years after WWII.
Poster for Godzilla (1954), widely considered the first kaiju film. Kaiju (Japanese: 怪獣 （ かいじゅう ）, Hepburn: kaijū, lit. ' strange beast '; Japanese pronunciation: [ka̠iʑɨː]) is a Japanese term that is commonly associated with media involving giant monsters.
Godzilla x Kong, now in theaters, ... That movie had no direct sequel, meaning that its version of Godzilla never lost its impact by becoming a routine occurrence, let alone become a heroic figure ...
For many Japanese Americans, the Oscar win for “Godzilla Minus One” on the same night that "Oppenheimer" won best picture symbolized much more than just a place in the halls of film excellence.