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The [[Godzilla (1954 film)|first Godzilla film]] was to begin the Showa era of the {{kaiju}} industry, and is the usual {{kaiju}} to be affiliated with this era. During the beginning of this era, Godzilla was mainly antagonistic in nature, taking on the likes of [[Anguirus]] and [[Mothra]]. By the time of ''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'', Godzilla adopted what would soon become his most famous image: a heroic monster, battling terrible villains with other monsters by his side.
The [[Godzilla (1954 film)|first Godzilla film]] was to begin the Showa era of the {{kaiju}} industry, and is the usual {{kaiju}} to be affiliated with this era. During the beginning of this era, Godzilla was mainly antagonistic in nature, taking on the likes of [[Anguirus]] and [[Mothra]]. By the time of ''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'', Godzilla adopted what would soon become his most famous image: a heroic monster, battling terrible villains with other monsters by his side.


The Showa era saw many other film studios such as [[Daei]], [[Shochiku]] and [[Nikkatsu]] attempt to enter the new genres of Tokusatsu and Kaiju films with their own creations; [[Guilala]], [[Gappa]], [[Daimajin]] and [[Gamera]] owe their existence to this.
The Showa era saw many other film studios such as [[Kadokawa#Daiei Motion Picture Company, Ltd.|Daei]], [[:Category:Shochiku|Shochiku]] and [[Nikkatsu Corporation|Nikkatsu]] attempt to enter the new genres of [[Tokusatsu]] and {{kaiju}} films with their own creations, including [[Gamera]], [[Daimajin]], [[Guilala]] and [[Gappa]].


After the formation of [[Tsuburaya Productions]] and the creation of their most famous series, the ''Ultraman'' franchise, Toho created a significant number of television programs, one of which, ''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]'', went on to become part of the official Showa era continuity.  
After the formation of [[Tsuburaya Productions]] and the creation of their most famous series, the ''Ultraman'' franchise, Toho cproduced a significant number of tokusatsu television programs, one of which, ''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]'', even featured appearances by Godzilla and some of his other monster co-stars.  
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==Films==
==Films==
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*''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]''
*''[[Gamera vs. Zigra]]''
*''[[Gamera: Super Monster]]''
*''[[Gamera: Super Monster]]''
===Other===
===Other Toho Films===
*''[[Rodan (1956 film)|Rodan]]''
*''[[Rodan (1956 film)|Rodan]]''
*''[[The Mysterians (1957 film)|The Mysterians]]''
*''[[The Mysterians (1957 film)|The Mysterians]]''
*''[[Varan (1958 film)|Varan, the Unbelievable]]''
*''[[Varan (1958 film)|Varan]]''
*''[[H-Man (1958 film)|H-Man]]''
*''[[The Birth of Japan]]''
*''[[The Birth of Japan]]''
*''[[Battle in Outer Space]]''
*''[[Mothra (1961 film)|Mothra]]''
*''[[Mothra (1961 film)|Mothra]]''
*''[[Atragon (1963 film)|Atragon]]''
*''[[Atragon (1963 film)|Atragon]]''
*''[[Matango (1963 film)|Matango]]''
*''[[Matango (1963 film)|Matango]]''
*''[[Dogora (1964 film)|Dogora]]''
*''[[Dogora (1964 film)|Dogora]]''
*''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon|Frankenstein Conquers the World]]''
*''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]''
*''[[War of the Gargantuas]]''
*''[[War of the Gargantuas]]''
*''[[King Kong Escapes]]''
*''[[King Kong Escapes]]''
*''[[Latitude Zero]]''
*''[[Latitude Zero]]''
*''[[Space Amoeba (1970 film)|Space Amoeba]]''
*''[[Space Amoeba (1970 film)|Space Amoeba]]''
*''[[Daigoro vs. Goliath]]''
*''[[Submersion of Japan]]''
*''[[Prophecies of Nostradamus]]''
*''[[Prophecies of Nostradamus]]''
*''[[The Last Dinosaur (1977 film)|The Last Dinosaur]]''
*''[[The War in Space]]''
===Other Daiei Films===
*''[[Warning from Space]]''
*''[[Kujira Gami]]''
*''[[Daimajin (1966 film)|Daimajin]]''
*''[[Daimajin (1966 film)|Daimajin]]''
*''[[Return of Daimajin]]''
*''[[Return of Daimajin]]''
*''[[Wrath of Daimajin]]''
*''[[Wrath of Daimajin]]''
===Other Films===
*''[[The X from Outer Space]]''
*''[[Gappa (1967 film)|Gappa]]''
==Television==
==Television==
*''[[He of the Sun]]''
*''[[He of the Sun]]''
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*''[[Flying Saucer War Bankid]]''
*''[[Flying Saucer War Bankid]]''
*''[[Seishi Yokomizo Series]]''
*''[[Seishi Yokomizo Series]]''
*''[[The Godzilla Power Hour]]''
*''[[Megaloman (Series)|Megaloman]]''
*''[[Megaloman (Series)|Megaloman]]''
==Monsters Introduced==
==Monsters Introduced==
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*[[Zigra]]
*[[Zigra]]
===Other===
===Other===
*[[King Kong]]
*[[Rhedosaurus]]
*[[Snowman]]
*[[Snowman]]
*[[Rodan]]
*[[Rodan]]
*[[Meganulon]]
*[[Orochi]]
*[[Orochi]]
*[[Moguera]]
*[[Moguera]]
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*[[Frankenstein]]
*[[Frankenstein]]
*[[Baragon]]
*[[Baragon]]
*[[Gaira]]
*[[Sanda]]
*[[Daimajin]]
*[[Giant Sea Serpent]]
*[[Giant Sea Serpent]]
*[[Mechani-Kong]]
*[[Mechani-Kong]]
*[[Gorosaurus]]
*[[Gorosaurus]]
*[[Gaira]]
*[[Gappa]]
*[[Sanda]]
*[[Guilala]]
*[[Giant Rat]]s
*[[Giant Rat]]s
*[[Bat People]]
*[[Bat People]]
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*[[Ganimes]]
*[[Ganimes]]
*[[Gezora]]
*[[Gezora]]
*[[Daigoro's Mother]]
*[[Daigoro]]
*[[Goliath]]
*[[Giant Slug]]
*[[Giant Slug]]
*[[Giant Bat (Prophecies of Nostradamus)|Giant Bat]]
*[[Giant Bat (Prophecies of Nostradamus)|Giant Bat]]
*[[Mutant Leech]]
*[[Mutant Leech]]
*[[Daimajin]]
*[[Tyrannosaurus rex]]
*[[Triceratops]]
*[[Pteranodon]]
===Television===
===Television===
*[[Agon]]
*[[Agon]]
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*[[Lieutenant General Egarin]]
*[[Lieutenant General Egarin]]
*[[Commander Guzare]]
*[[Commander Guzare]]
*[[Godzooky]]
*[[Fire Bird]]
*[[Earth Eater]]
*[[Stone Creature]]
*[[Megavolt Monsters]]
*[[Seaweed Monster]]
*[[Energy Beast]]
*[[Colossus]]
*[[Cyclops Creature]]
*[[Chimera]]
*[[Minotaur]]
*[[Siren Sisters]]
*[[Magnetic Monster]]
*[[Breeder Beast]]
*[[Great Watchuka]]
*[[Diplodocus]]
*[[Carnivorous Plant]]
*[[Time Dragon]]
*[[Giant Squid]]
*[[Giant Fly]]
*[[Axor]]
*[[Power Dragon]]
*[[Cyborg Whale]]
*[[Giant Ant]]
*[[Giant Dragonfly]]
*[[Giant Black Widow]]
*[[Giant Beetle]]
*[[Giant Bee]]
*[[Giant Venus Flytrap]]
*[[Giant Antlion]]
*[[Gravity Goliath]]
*[[Golden Guardians]]
*[[Giant Seahorse]]
*[[Giant Jellyfish]]
*[[Giant Crab]]
*[[Giant Electric Eel]]
*[[Giant Sea Turtle]]
*[[Giant Manta Ray]]
*[[Giant Starfish]]
*[[Giant Shark]]
*[[Giant Swordfish]]
*[[Giant Squid (Macro Beast)|Giant Squid]]
*[[Magma Lizard]]
*[[Megaloman]]
*[[Megaloman]]
*[[Kamagidon]]
*[[Kamagidon]]
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This is the longest of the current four generations, lasting over 40 years.
*This is the longest of the current four generations, lasting over 40 years.
*Politically, ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'' is a Showa film, as it was the last film to be made in the Showa era of Japan, with the Heisei era beginning in on the 8th of January [[1989]].
*Politically, ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'' is a Showa film, as it was the last film to be made in the Showa era of Japan, with the Heisei era beginning on the 8th of January [[1989]].
*Despite the fact that the Showa era of the ''Godzilla'' franchise concluded in [[1975]], several unmade films that were to be released during the latter years of the 1970's indicate that this hiatus may have been unintended, with each successive cancellation further increasing the length of the hiatus..
*Despite the fact that the Showa era of the ''Godzilla'' franchise concluded in [[1975]], several unmade films that were to be released during the latter years of the 1970's indicate that this hiatus may have been unintended, with each successive cancellation further increasing the length of the hiatus.
*This era features the majority of appearances for several monsters. [[Rodan]], for example, appears in four films (or around 10, including stock footage appearances) in the Showa era, whereas in the [[Heisei era|Heisei]] and [[Millennium era|Millennium]] eras, he only has one appearance in each.
*This era features the majority of appearances for several monsters. [[Rodan]], for example, appears in four films (or around 10, including stock footage appearances) in the Showa era, whereas in the [[Heisei era|Heisei]] and [[Millennium era|Millennium]] eras, he only has one appearance in each.
*With the exception of [[MechaGodzilla (Showa)|MechaGodzilla]], none of the monsters and mechas introduced in the [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla series]] after ''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' made any appearances in the [[Heisei era|Heisei series]]. [[Ebirah]], [[Minilla]], [[Kamacuras]], [[Kumonga]], [[Hedorah]], [[Gigan]] and [[King Caesar]] were all reintroduced in the final film of the [[Millennium era|Millennium series]], ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'', leaving [[Gabara]], [[Megalon]], [[Jet Jaguar]] and [[Titanosaurus]] as the only characters to have not appeared in a film since their debut, with the exception of cameos, stock footage, and appearances in other media.
*With the exception of [[MechaGodzilla (Showa)|MechaGodzilla]], none of the monsters and mechas introduced in the [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla series]] after ''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' made any appearances in the [[Heisei era|Heisei series]]. [[Ebirah]], [[Minilla]], [[Kamacuras]], [[Kumonga]], [[Hedorah]], [[Gigan]] and [[King Caesar]] were all reintroduced in the final film of the [[Millennium era|Millennium series]], ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'', leaving [[Gabara]], [[Megalon]], [[Jet Jaguar]] and [[Titanosaurus]] as the only characters to have not appeared in a film since their debut, with the exception of cameos, stock footage, and appearances in other media.
**Despite his popularity, [[Anguirus]] did not make any appearances in the Heisei series, although he appears in concept art for the unmade films ''[[Ghost Godzilla|Godzilla vs. Ghost Godzilla]]'' and ''[[Godzilla vs. Barubaroi]]''.
**Despite his popularity, [[Anguirus]] did not make any appearances in the Heisei series, although he appears in concept art for the unmade films ''[[Godzilla vs. Ghost Godzilla]]'' and ''[[Godzilla vs. Barubaroi]]''.
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Many of the Showa Godzilla monsters in Destroy All Monsters

The Showa series (昭和シリーズ,   Shōwa shirīzu), also known as Showa era and Showa period, is a term used to identify the years between 1926 and 1989 under the reign of Japanese Emperor Hirohito.

The first Godzilla film was to begin the Showa era of the Template:Kaiju industry, and is the usual Template:Kaiju to be affiliated with this era. During the beginning of this era, Godzilla was mainly antagonistic in nature, taking on the likes of Anguirus and Mothra. By the time of Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster, Godzilla adopted what would soon become his most famous image: a heroic monster, battling terrible villains with other monsters by his side.

The Showa era saw many other film studios such as Daei, Shochiku and Nikkatsu attempt to enter the new genres of Tokusatsu and Template:Kaiju films with their own creations, including Gamera, Daimajin, Guilala and Gappa.

After the formation of Tsuburaya Productions and the creation of their most famous series, the Ultraman franchise, Toho cproduced a significant number of tokusatsu television programs, one of which, Zone Fighter, even featured appearances by Godzilla and some of his other monster co-stars.

Films

Godzilla Series

Gamera Series

Other Toho Films

Other Daiei Films

Other Films

Television

Monsters Introduced

Godzilla Series

Gamera Series

Other

Television

Also See

Trivia

  • This is the longest of the current four generations, lasting over 40 years.
  • Politically, The Return of Godzilla is a Showa film, as it was the last film to be made in the Showa era of Japan, with the Heisei era beginning on the 8th of January 1989.
  • Despite the fact that the Showa era of the Godzilla franchise concluded in 1975, several unmade films that were to be released during the latter years of the 1970's indicate that this hiatus may have been unintended, with each successive cancellation further increasing the length of the hiatus.
  • This era features the majority of appearances for several monsters. Rodan, for example, appears in four films (or around 10, including stock footage appearances) in the Showa era, whereas in the Heisei and Millennium eras, he only has one appearance in each.
  • With the exception of MechaGodzilla, none of the monsters and mechas introduced in the Godzilla series after Invasion of Astro-Monster made any appearances in the Heisei series. Ebirah, Minilla, Kamacuras, Kumonga, Hedorah, Gigan and King Caesar were all reintroduced in the final film of the Millennium series, Godzilla: Final Wars, leaving Gabara, Megalon, Jet Jaguar and Titanosaurus as the only characters to have not appeared in a film since their debut, with the exception of cameos, stock footage, and appearances in other media.
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