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Godzilla's Japanese name, ''Gojira'' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ}}, comes from a combination of the Japanese approximation of "gorilla" {{Nihongo|ゴリラ|gorira}}, and ''kujira'' {{Nihongo|クジラ}}, the Japanese word for "whale." The name is said to have been chosen to represent the size and strength of both animals.<ref name="SinceGodzilla">{{cite book|title=[[Since Godzilla]]|date=20 April 2002|publisher=Rikuyosha Co. Ltd|page=4|isbn=4897374472}}</ref> Contrary to popular belief, the English name "Godzilla" was not invented by the [[United States|American]] distributors of the original film. Before [[Toho]] sold the film to U.S. distributors, the company's international division had originally marketed English-subtitled prints of the film under the title of ''Godzilla'', which were shown briefly in Japanese-American theaters. Toho themselves had decided on "Godzilla" as the English transliteration of ''Gojira''. According to the [[2002]] book ''[[Since Godzilla]]'', the English name "Godzilla" produces connotations such as the words "God," "lizard," and "gorilla." | Godzilla's Japanese name, ''Gojira'' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ}}, comes from a combination of the Japanese approximation of "gorilla" {{Nihongo|ゴリラ|gorira}}, and ''kujira'' {{Nihongo|クジラ}}, the Japanese word for "whale." The name is said to have been chosen to represent the size and strength of both animals.<ref name="SinceGodzilla">{{cite book|title=[[Since Godzilla]]|date=20 April 2002|publisher=Rikuyosha Co. Ltd|page=4|isbn=4897374472}}</ref> Contrary to popular belief, the English name "Godzilla" was not invented by the [[United States|American]] distributors of the original film. Before [[Toho]] sold the film to U.S. distributors, the company's international division had originally marketed English-subtitled prints of the film under the title of ''Godzilla'', which were shown briefly in Japanese-American theaters. Toho themselves had decided on "Godzilla" as the English transliteration of ''Gojira''. According to the [[2002]] book ''[[Since Godzilla]]'', the English name "Godzilla" produces connotations such as the words "God," "lizard," and "gorilla."<ref name="SinceGodzilla"/> | ||
''Always: Sunset on Third Street 2'' director [[Takashi Yamazaki]] gave this version of Godzilla the name '''Third Street Godzilla''' {{Nihongo|三丁目ゴジラ|Sanchōme Gojira}}.<ref name="SciFiJapan"/> | ''Always: Sunset on Third Street 2'' director [[Takashi Yamazaki]] gave this version of Godzilla the name '''Third Street Godzilla''' {{Nihongo|三丁目ゴジラ|Sanchōme Gojira}}.<ref name="SciFiJapan"/> | ||
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Third Street Godzilla reuses Godzilla roars from the [[Millennium era|Millennium series]], along with roars from the [[Godzilla (TriStar)|TriStar Godzilla]]. | Third Street Godzilla reuses Godzilla roars from the [[Millennium era|Millennium series]], along with roars from the [[Godzilla (TriStar)|TriStar Godzilla]]. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*''[[wikipedia:Always: Sunset on Third Street 2|Always: Sunset on Third Street 2]]'' director [[Takashi Yamazaki]] | *''[[wikipedia:Always: Sunset on Third Street 2|Always: Sunset on Third Street 2]]'' director [[Takashi Yamazaki]] directed [[Godzilla]] a second time for the Seibuen amusement park ride ''[[Godzilla the Ride: Giant Monsters Ultimate Battle]]'',<ref name="SciFiJapan2">{{cite web|url=https://www.scifijapan.com/godzilla-toho/japanese-amusement-park-reopens-with-new-godzilla-and-osamu-tezuka-attractions|title= Japanese Amusement Park Reopens With New Godzilla and Osamu Tezuka Attractions|date=4 May 2021|work=[[SciFi Japan]]|accessdate=1 March 2022}}</ref> and will do so again for the [[Blockbuster Monster Movie|30th Japanese ''Godzilla'' film]]. | ||
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Godzilla (ゴジラ Gojira) is a kaiju who briefly appears in the 2007 Toho film Always: Sunset on Third Street 2.
Name
Godzilla's Japanese name, Gojira (ゴジラ), comes from a combination of the Japanese approximation of "gorilla" (ゴリラ gorira), and kujira (クジラ), the Japanese word for "whale." The name is said to have been chosen to represent the size and strength of both animals.[2] Contrary to popular belief, the English name "Godzilla" was not invented by the American distributors of the original film. Before Toho sold the film to U.S. distributors, the company's international division had originally marketed English-subtitled prints of the film under the title of Godzilla, which were shown briefly in Japanese-American theaters. Toho themselves had decided on "Godzilla" as the English transliteration of Gojira. According to the 2002 book Since Godzilla, the English name "Godzilla" produces connotations such as the words "God," "lizard," and "gorilla."[2]
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 director Takashi Yamazaki gave this version of Godzilla the name Third Street Godzilla (三丁目ゴジラ Sanchōme Gojira).[1]
Design
The Third Street Godzilla design was based directly on the GMKGoji, being modeled after sculptor Syunsuke Niwa's garage kit of the GMKGoji.[1] His skin is gray, with white dorsal plates, nails and eyes, similar to the GMKGoji's. His legs are very spread apart, and he has a thick neck and a long tail, which has a small amount of dorsal plates running along its top. Godzilla has a small number of fang-like teeth, with a short tongue and overbite which where compared to that of a dog by Yamazaki. He is hunched over starting at the shoulders.
History
Heisei era
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2
Godzilla attacked Tokyo in one of Ryunosuke Chagawa's stories, destroying the Tokyo Tower with his atomic breath, and wiping out Norifumi Suzuki's dealership, much to Suzuki's chagrin. Suzuki challenged Godzilla for destroying his business, and Godzilla roared back. A young boy named Junnosuke interrupted Chagawa, telling him that Godzilla was already a real character and so couldn't be used in the story, so the author started from scratch.
Abilities
Atomic breath
Godzilla fired a blast of blue atomic breath at Tokyo Tower, cutting it in half.
Tail
Godzilla used his tail to level a small block of buildings.
Gallery
- Main article: Godzilla/Gallery.
Roar
Third Street Godzilla reuses Godzilla roars from the Millennium series, along with roars from the TriStar Godzilla.
Trivia
- Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 director Takashi Yamazaki directed Godzilla a second time for the Seibuen amusement park ride Godzilla the Ride: Giant Monsters Ultimate Battle,[3] and will do so again for the 30th Japanese Godzilla film.
Videos
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References
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