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.
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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”.