The origin of Godzilla’s name

Godzilla, pronounced "Gojira" in Japanese, is created from the combination of the Japanese words for gorilla (gorira) and whale (kujira).

Because during the initial design stages, Godzilla was described as a "cross between a gorilla and a whale" due to his size and aquatic origins, but was considered too absurd to give the impression of a terrifying monster. feeling. Although the design of Godzilla changed later, the name has always existed and has spread all over the world.

The development history of Godzilla

Godzilla is Japan’s longest-lived series of monsters. It first appeared in the 1954 movie "Godzilla" directed by Inoshiro Honda. At that time, it was less than ten years after the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. There was also an incident where the United States tested an atomic bomb on Bikini Island, causing nuclear contamination of Japanese fishermen.

As a result, Godzilla, which represented the Japanese fear of nuclear weapons at that time, came into being. Godzilla is a dinosaur that survived the Jurassic era, but due to the radiation from the atomic bomb, he turned into a terrifying monster and rushed into Tokyo to attack.

After Godzilla came out, he appeared in 34 movies, three of which were produced by Hollywood. Over the years, Godzilla's enemies have changed rapidly, including monsters, giant robots, human legions, and King Kong. In 1962, "King Kong vs. Godzilla", still directed by Inoshiro Honda, pitted two giant beasts against each other on a color widescreen for the first time. It sold more than 10 million tickets in Japan and successfully allowed Toho to officially make "Godzilla" a reality. "has become an important series every year.