In 1954, producer Tomoyuki Tanaka hired director Ishiro Honda on a new project that was quite a gamble. Inspired by the 1953 film The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, Tanaka pitched the idea of making their giant monster movie. With that, Gojira aka Godzilla was released and was a smash hit in Japan, giving birth to a new franchise. Since then, Godzilla has appeared in 36 films at the time of writing this, 32 Japanese and 4 American. While the quality of the films ebbs and flows over time, the series overall has continued to grow in popularity. Over the years, Godzilla has gone from a destructive force of nature to a savior of the world. So, to celebrate the series’ 60+ year legacy, I’ve decided to review each film from 1954 to today. Without further ado, get ready for some rubber suit monster action with FilmNerd’s Godzilla Retrospective!
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