Heisei Godzilla Retrospective: GODZILLA (1984)

The story of Godzilla (1984) is a ride that was started from the cries of the fandom for more, and as a film it succeeded for many fans for giving them that taste they had long since missed for the near 10 years since the last Japanese production. The film spawned a new era of Godzilla films and fandom, defining what Godzilla means to many and, in some ways, Toho themselves.

The Original Godzilla and the Power of the Hero’s Journey

Gojira (1954) is many things – a classic monster movie, an allegory for the atomic bomb, a snapshot of the anxieties plaguing those of a post-war Japan. In addition to all of these things, the film is also an example of the enduring power of the Hero’s Journey.

ULTRAMAN GENESIS: ULTRA Q, AND THE STAGE SHOW THAT STARTED IT ALL!

The Birth of Ultraman served as the official pilot for the show, known as Episode 00, and being the first-ever entertainment to bear the name “Ultraman”.