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The 84Goji's name comes from the year the film it was featured in, ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'', was released ([[1984]], because in [[Japan]] the film was just called ''Godzilla'', and Godzilla did not face any other monsters), and ''Goji'', which comes from [[Godzilla]]'s [[Japan]]ese name, ''Gojira'' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ}}. | The 84Goji's name comes from the year the film it was featured in, ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'', was released ([[1984]], because in [[Japan]] the film was just called ''Godzilla'', and Godzilla did not face any other monsters), and ''Goji'', which comes from [[Godzilla]]'s [[Japan]]ese name, ''Gojira'' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ}}. | ||
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[[Godzilla]] was revived in [[1984]] for the film ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'', this time reverting to the more [[ShodaiGoji|menacing appearance]] of his [[Godzilla (1954 film)|debut]], as opposed to the [[MegaroGoji|friendlier appearance]] used at the [[Terror of Mechagodzilla|end of the original series]]. The 84Goji was made to closely resemble the original suit: [[Godzilla]] was again four-toed instead of three, his fangs and ears reappeared and his dorsal | [[Godzilla]] was revived in [[1984]] for the film ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'', this time reverting to the more [[ShodaiGoji|menacing appearance]] of his [[Godzilla (1954 film)|debut]], as opposed to the [[MegaroGoji|friendlier appearance]] used at the [[Terror of Mechagodzilla|end of the original series]]. The 84Goji was made to closely resemble the original suit: [[Godzilla]] was again four-toed instead of three, his fangs and ears reappeared and his dorsal fins were made large again, too. The tail was longer, and the eyes featured more white areas in them. | ||
The suit was massive, weighing in at 242 pounds, much more than the Godzilla suits used in the 1970s, which weighed about 88 pounds. [[Kenpachiro Satsuma]] became Godzilla's [[suitmation]] actor for ''The Return of Godzilla'', and would reprise the role for the rest of the [[Heisei era|Heisei series]], ending with ''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'' in [[1995]]. | The suit was massive, weighing in at 242 pounds, much more than the Godzilla suits used in the 1970s, which weighed about 88 pounds. [[Kenpachiro Satsuma]] became Godzilla's [[suitmation]] actor for ''The Return of Godzilla'', and would reprise the role for the rest of the [[Heisei era|Heisei series]], ending with ''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'' in [[1995]]. | ||
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Though most of the Godzilla footage in the film is of this suit and the water suit made from the same mold, it was the animatronic "Cybot Godzilla" that earned the most publicity before the film's release. Standing 16 feet tall and weighing 1.2 tons, the Cybot Godzilla cost $475,000 to build. The Cybot was primarily used for close-up shots of Godzilla in the film, which could become obvious due to its head not matching that of the suit.<ref name="Ryfle">[https://books.google.com/books?id=cqSOkywWeX4C&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false ''Japan's Favorite Mon-star: The Unauthorized Biography of "The Big G"'' by Steve Ryfle]</ref> Toho also built a full-size, crane-operated model of Godzilla's foot. Almost all shots of it were deleted from the American edit of the film, ''[[The Return of Godzilla#U.S. release|Godzilla 1985]]''. | Though most of the Godzilla footage in the film is of this suit and the water suit made from the same mold, it was the animatronic "Cybot Godzilla" that earned the most publicity before the film's release. Standing 16 feet tall and weighing 1.2 tons, the Cybot Godzilla cost $475,000 to build. The Cybot was primarily used for close-up shots of Godzilla in the film, which could become obvious due to its head not matching that of the suit.<ref name="Ryfle">[https://books.google.com/books?id=cqSOkywWeX4C&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false ''Japan's Favorite Mon-star: The Unauthorized Biography of "The Big G"'' by Steve Ryfle]</ref> Toho also built a full-size, crane-operated model of Godzilla's foot. Almost all shots of it were deleted from the American edit of the film, ''[[The Return of Godzilla#U.S. release|Godzilla 1985]]''. | ||
Due to problems with the mechanisms in the suit's eyes, Godzilla's eyes sometimes face away from each other, giving a somewhat comical appearance which wasn't intended by [[Toho]]. This is particularly apparent during close-ups of the suit, most notably during a scene where Godzilla stares down the [[Super X]] after rising back to his feet. | Due to problems with the mechanisms in the suit's eyes, Godzilla's eyes sometimes face away from each other, giving a somewhat comical appearance which wasn't intended by [[Toho]]. This is particularly apparent during close-ups of the suit, most notably during a scene where Godzilla stares down the ''[[Super X]]'' after rising back to his feet. | ||
This suit was stolen from Toho a little while after ''The Return of Godzilla'' was released, and to this day | This suit was stolen from Toho a little while after ''The Return of Godzilla'' was released, and to this day no one has been able to find the suit or the culprit, though it is highly unlikely that the suit is currently intact, considering how long Godzilla suits normally last. However, the massive Cybot Godzilla remained in [[Toho]]'s ownership, and was put on display in multiple film festivals around Japan.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7etquDeL_w8 Footage of the 84Goji cybot at a film festival in Naha, Okinawa in 1986]</ref> The Cybot Godzilla's head was seen on display as recently as [[2004]], 20 years after the release of ''The Return of Godzilla''. | ||
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The 84Goji (84ゴジ) is the Godzilla suit design used in the 1984 Godzilla film The Return of Godzilla.
Name
The 84Goji's name comes from the year the film it was featured in, The Return of Godzilla, was released (1984, because in Japan the film was just called Godzilla, and Godzilla did not face any other monsters), and Goji, which comes from Godzilla's Japanese name, Gojira (ゴジラ).
Detail
Godzilla was revived in 1984 for the film The Return of Godzilla, this time reverting to the more menacing appearance of his debut, as opposed to the friendlier appearance used at the end of the original series. The 84Goji was made to closely resemble the original suit: Godzilla was again four-toed instead of three, his fangs and ears reappeared and his dorsal fins were made large again, too. The tail was longer, and the eyes featured more white areas in them.
The suit was massive, weighing in at 242 pounds, much more than the Godzilla suits used in the 1970s, which weighed about 88 pounds. Kenpachiro Satsuma became Godzilla's suitmation actor for The Return of Godzilla, and would reprise the role for the rest of the Heisei series, ending with Godzilla vs. Destoroyah in 1995.
Though most of the Godzilla footage in the film is of this suit and the water suit made from the same mold, it was the animatronic "Cybot Godzilla" that earned the most publicity before the film's release. Standing 16 feet tall and weighing 1.2 tons, the Cybot Godzilla cost $475,000 to build. The Cybot was primarily used for close-up shots of Godzilla in the film, which could become obvious due to its head not matching that of the suit.[1] Toho also built a full-size, crane-operated model of Godzilla's foot. Almost all shots of it were deleted from the American edit of the film, Godzilla 1985.
Due to problems with the mechanisms in the suit's eyes, Godzilla's eyes sometimes face away from each other, giving a somewhat comical appearance which wasn't intended by Toho. This is particularly apparent during close-ups of the suit, most notably during a scene where Godzilla stares down the Super X after rising back to his feet.
This suit was stolen from Toho a little while after The Return of Godzilla was released, and to this day no one has been able to find the suit or the culprit, though it is highly unlikely that the suit is currently intact, considering how long Godzilla suits normally last. However, the massive Cybot Godzilla remained in Toho's ownership, and was put on display in multiple film festivals around Japan.[2] The Cybot Godzilla's head was seen on display as recently as 2004, 20 years after the release of The Return of Godzilla.
Use in other media
Video games
- Multiplayer Adventure: New Godzilla (1985)
- Godzilla: Trading Battle (1998)
- Godzilla 60th (2014)
- Godzilla Kaiju Collection (2015)
- Godzilla Defense Force (2019)
Comics
- Godzilla: Oblivion #4 cover (2016)
- Godzilla Rivals: Vs. Mothra (2021)
Gallery
Production
The Return of Godzilla
Screenshots
The Return of Godzilla
Post-production
The full Cybot being used to promote Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla in 1994
Merchandise
Covers
The cover for the soundtrack of The Return of Godzilla
Magazines
Toys
Bandai The Godzilla Collection Godzilla 1984
Bandai Godzilla 50th Anniversary Memorial Box Godzilla 1984
X-Plus Defo-Real Godzilla 1984
NECA Godzilla 1984
Cast Godzilla 1984 ornament
Cast Godzilla 1984 falling into Mount Mihara ornament
Bandai Real Godzilla 4 Godzilla 1984 with Shockirus
Mondo Godzilla 1984
Bandai Movie Monster Series Godzilla 1984
Books
References
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