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For [[Godzilla]]'s 50th Anniversary film in [[2004]], ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'', director [[Ryuhei Kitamura]], special effects director [[Eiichi Asada]], and [[Shinichi Wakasa]]'s company Monsters, Inc. collaborated on the title character's new design.<ref name="Wakasa"/> It was Wakasa's idea to use features from multiple older designs. The arms and legs are slimmer than usual, and Godzilla's thighs are also one size smaller. FinalGoji also has much more noticeable ears than many previous suits. The small dorsal plates resemble those of the [[Showa era|Showa series]]: a single prominent row with smaller surrounding plates. | For [[Godzilla]]'s 50th Anniversary film in [[2004]], ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'', director [[Ryuhei Kitamura]], special effects director [[Eiichi Asada]], and [[Shinichi Wakasa]]'s company Monsters, Inc. collaborated on the title character's new design.<ref name="Wakasa"/> It was Wakasa's idea to use features from multiple older designs. The arms and legs are slimmer than usual, and Godzilla's thighs are also one size smaller. FinalGoji also has much more noticeable ears than many previous suits. The small dorsal plates resemble those of the [[Showa era|Showa series]]: a single prominent row with smaller surrounding plates. | ||
To make this suit leaner and more flexible, Shinichi Wakasa's company Monsters, Inc., used less urethane foam and latex rubber. Instead, they added a special material called "foam latex," a chemical compound made with latex and some additional agents that bake to become a soft rubbery material. This reduced the weight of the suit by almost 44 pounds, allowing the actor inside much more movement and flexibility. An even lighter secondary suit, built for action-heavy shots, was reused for the 2021 short film ''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah (short film)|Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]''.<ref name="GFan-134">Lees, J.D. "Fifty Years Later, Godzilla and Hedorah Clash Again." ''G-Fan'', Winter 2021, pp.8-9.</ref> It lacked the radio-controlled jaw present in the primary suit.<ref name="GFan-134"/> | To make this suit leaner and more flexible, Shinichi Wakasa's company Monsters, Inc., used less urethane foam and latex rubber. Instead, they added a special material called "foam latex," a chemical compound made with latex and some additional agents that bake to become a soft rubbery material. This reduced the weight of the suit by almost 44 pounds, allowing the actor inside much more movement and flexibility. An even lighter secondary suit, built for action-heavy shots, was reused for when Godzilla got a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was also reused for the 2021 short film ''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah (short film)|Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]''.<ref name="GFan-134">Lees, J.D. "Fifty Years Later, Godzilla and Hedorah Clash Again." ''G-Fan'', Winter 2021, pp.8-9.</ref> It lacked the radio-controlled jaw present in the primary suit.<ref name="GFan-134"/> While very similar to the primary suit, this suit had some visible differences. Its skin was darker and its dorsal fins were white instead bone color, these ones also being more pointy. The head was flatter and had bright orange eyes and a longer lower jaw. The torso was slightly shorter, and the toes, toenails, and tail were elongated. This suit was also considerably smaller than the primary in suit. During the Hollywood Walk of Fame event, a device that could shoot smoke was put on the suit's mouth, which was later removed for its appearence the 2021 short film. | ||
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- This article covers the 2004 Godzilla design. For the Godzilla incarnation, see Godzilla/Final Wars.
The FinalGoji (ファイナルゴジ is the Fainarugoji)Godzilla suit design used in the 2004 Godzilla film, Godzilla: Final Wars.
Name
The FinalGoji's name comes from Godzilla: Final Wars's title, specifically the word final (ファイナル, and Goji, which comes from fainaru)Godzilla's Japanese name, Gojira (ゴジラ). Prior to the release of Final Wars, fans referred to this design as the FiGoji (ファイゴジ, a shortened combination of "final" and "Goji." Faigoji)[1] Modeler Shinichi Wakasa instead suggested 50Godzilla (五十ゴジラ, after Godzilla's 50th anniversary. Gojūgojira)[1]
Detail
For Godzilla's 50th Anniversary film in 2004, Godzilla: Final Wars, director Ryuhei Kitamura, special effects director Eiichi Asada, and Shinichi Wakasa's company Monsters, Inc. collaborated on the title character's new design.[1] It was Wakasa's idea to use features from multiple older designs. The arms and legs are slimmer than usual, and Godzilla's thighs are also one size smaller. FinalGoji also has much more noticeable ears than many previous suits. The small dorsal plates resemble those of the Showa series: a single prominent row with smaller surrounding plates.
To make this suit leaner and more flexible, Shinichi Wakasa's company Monsters, Inc., used less urethane foam and latex rubber. Instead, they added a special material called "foam latex," a chemical compound made with latex and some additional agents that bake to become a soft rubbery material. This reduced the weight of the suit by almost 44 pounds, allowing the actor inside much more movement and flexibility. An even lighter secondary suit, built for action-heavy shots, was reused for when Godzilla got a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was also reused for the 2021 short film Godzilla vs. Hedorah.[2] It lacked the radio-controlled jaw present in the primary suit.[2] While very similar to the primary suit, this suit had some visible differences. Its skin was darker and its dorsal fins were white instead bone color, these ones also being more pointy. The head was flatter and had bright orange eyes and a longer lower jaw. The torso was slightly shorter, and the toes, toenails, and tail were elongated. This suit was also considerably smaller than the primary in suit. During the Hollywood Walk of Fame event, a device that could shoot smoke was put on the suit's mouth, which was later removed for its appearence the 2021 short film.
Use in other media
Video games
Comics
- Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters Issue 6 (Cover B)
- Godzilla: Ongoing Issue 13 (Cover B by Matt Frank)
Short films
Gallery
Production
Godzilla: Final Wars
Godzilla vs. Hedorah (short film)
Screenshots
Godzilla: Final Wars Trailers
Godzilla: Final Wars
Godzilla vs. Hedorah (short film)
Post-production
The FinalGoji suit with Kumi Mizuno
Merchandise
Covers
The cover for the soundtrack of Godzilla: Final Wars
A Godzilla: Final Wars disc
Toys
Bandai Godzilla: High Grade Set 11 Godzilla 2004
Bandai 2004 Movie Monster Series Godzilla 2004
Bandai America Godzilla 2004
Hazawa-Gumi Godzilla 2004
Monster Heaven Godzilla 2004
X-Plus Godzilla 2004 Large Monsters figure
Bandai King of the Monsters Series Godzilla FINAL WARS
Bandai Ultimate Monster Collection Godzilla 2004 (atomic breath version)
Bandai Shokugan Godzilla 2004
Models
Daimos Godzilla 2004 vs. Kumonga
Image chibi Godzilla 2004 vs. Monster X
Material Models Godzilla 2004 and Minilla
Godzilla 2004 vs. Zilla by T'sFacto
Cards
Books
Magazines
References
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