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'''Steve Martin''' was an [[United States|American]] journalist who, in the 1950s, worked as a foreign correspondent for ''United World News''. He witnessed firsthand [[Godzilla]]'s 1954 rampage in [[Tokyo]] and, by his own testimony, was the only American to survive it.
{{Quote|Nature has a way sometimes of reminding man of just how small he is. She occasionally throws up the terrible offsprings of our pride and carelessness, to remind us of how puny we really are in the face of a tornado, an earthquake, or a [[Godzilla]]. The reckless ambitions of man are often dwarfed by their dangerous consequences. For now, Godzilla, that strangely innocent and tragic monster, has gone to Earth. Whether he returns or not, or is never again seen by human eyes, the things he has taught us remain.|Steve Martin (''[[The Return of Godzilla#U.S. release|Godzilla 1985]]'')}}
 
'''Steve Martin''' was an [[United States|American]] journalist who, in the 1950s, worked as a foreign correspondent for ''United World News''. He witnessed firsthand [[Godzilla (First Generation)|Godzilla's]] 1956 rampage in [[Tokyo]] and, by his own testimony, was the only American to survive it. 30 years later, the U.S. government recruited Martin into a special task force to respond to [[Godzilla (Heisei)|Godzilla's]] return.
In ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)#U.S. Release|Godzilla, King of the Monsters!]]'' and ''[[The Return of Godzilla|Godzilla 1985]]'', Steve Martin was portrayed by [[Raymond Burr]].
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==History==
==History==
===[[Showa era|Showa Series]]===
===[[Showa era]]===
====''[[Godzilla (1954 film)#U.S. Release|Godzilla, King of the Monsters]]!''====
====''[[Godzilla (1954 film)#U.S. release|Godzilla, King of the Monsters!]]''====
En route to an assignment in Cairo, Martin had intended to spend a two-day layover in [[Tokyo]] catching up with [[Daisuke Serizawa]], "an old college friend." Unable to meet Serizawa, and questioned about a mysterious occurrence at sea during his flight, Martin instead spent his time reporting to his ''United World News'' editor, George Lawrence, on the subsequent ship disasters.
En route to an assignment in Cairo, Martin had intended to spend a two-day layover in [[Tokyo]] catching up with [[Daisuke Serizawa]], "an old college friend." Unable to meet Serizawa, and questioned about a mysterious occurrence at sea during his flight, Martin instead spent his time reporting to his ''United World News'' editor, George Lawrence, on the subsequent ship disasters.


Martin joined the [[Oto Island Expedition]], thereby becoming the first ''gaijin'' to catch sight of Godzilla when it appeared on the island. He then stationed himself in Tokyo to report on Godzilla's first raid upon the city and the planning that went into defending Tokyo from future raids. Martin tape-recorded a real-time account of Godzilla's second raid on Tokyo, but was struck unconscious by a falling beam when Godzilla brushed past his building.
Martin joined the [[Odo Island]] expedition, thereby becoming the first westerner to catch sight of [[Godzilla (First Generation)|Godzilla]] when the monster appeared on the island. He then stationed himself in Tokyo to report on Godzilla's first raid upon the city and the planning that went into defending Tokyo from future raids. Martin tape-recorded a real-time account of Godzilla's second raid on Tokyo, but was struck unconscious by a falling beam when Godzilla brushed past his building.


Recovering from his injuries in an overflowing hospital, Martin was visited by his and Serizawa's mutual friends [[Hideo Ogata]] and [[Emiko Yamane]]. Upon Emiko's revelation of the [[Oxygen Destroyer]] devised by Serizawa, Martin and Ogata persuaded Emiko to confront Serizawa. Martin was present on the Godzilla-seeking voyage at which Serizawa detonated his device, bringing the terror of Godzilla, and his own life, to an end. Martin recounted the sacrifice: "The menace was gone. So was a great man. But the whole world could wake up and live again."
Recovering from his injuries in an overflowing hospital, Martin was visited by his and Serizawa's mutual friends [[Hideto Ogata]] and [[Emiko Yamane]]. Upon Emiko's revelation of the [[Oxygen Destroyer]] devised by Serizawa, Martin and Ogata persuaded Emiko to confront Serizawa. Martin was present on the Godzilla-seeking voyage at which Serizawa detonated his device, bringing the terror of Godzilla, and his own life, to an end. Martin recounted the sacrifice: "The menace was gone. So was a great man. But the whole world could wake up and live again."
===[[Heisei era|Heisei Series]]===
===[[Heisei era]]===
====''[[The Return of Godzilla#U.S. Release|Godzilla 1985]]''====
====''[[The Return of Godzilla#U.S. release|Godzilla 1985]]''====
As revealed at the start of this film, in the years since Godzilla's first appearance Steve Martin has published a written account of the raids, under the title ''Cairo via Tokyo''. When a second Godzilla destroyed a [[Russia|Soviet]] nuclear submarine the seas off Japan, the Soviet Union was quick to blame the United States. After Japanese authorities relaxed tensions by revealing the true culprit to the press, the Pentagon began mobilizing anti-Godzilla forces for Japan's defense. General Goodhue called in Martin as a consultant; at Martin's insistence, Goodhue resisted deploying several military units near Japan until the magnetic lure developed by Professor Hayashida was activated, drawing Godzilla into the crater of Mount Mihara.
In the years since [[Godzilla (First Generation)|Godzilla's]] first appearance, Steve Martin had published a written account of the raids, under the title ''Cairo via Tokyo''. When a second [[Godzilla (Heisei)|Godzilla]] destroyed a [[Russia|Soviet]] nuclear submarine the seas off [[Japan]], the Soviet Union was quick to blame the [[United States]]. After Japanese authorities relaxed tensions by revealing the true culprit to the press, the Pentagon began mobilizing anti-Godzilla forces for Japan's defense. General Goodhue called in Martin as a consultant; at Martin's insistence, Goodhue resisted deploying several military units near Japan until the magnetic lure developed by Professor Hayashida was activated, drawing Godzilla into the crater of Mount Mihara.
==Book Appearances==
==Books==
*''[[Godzilla Returns]]'' (1996)
===''[[Godzilla Returns]]''===
===''[[Godzilla Returns]]''===
In Marc Cerasini's young adult novel ''[[Godzilla Returns]]'', Japanese--American reporter Brian Shimura recalls the famous book written by Steve (Stephen) Martin on the 1954 Godzilla raid, ''This Is Tokyo'', as well as a [[Godzilla (1954 film)#U.S. Release|docudrama based on the book]]. His own report following Godzilla's next raid pays homage to Martin's.
Stephen Martin was a Pulitzer Prize-winning Chicago reporter who witnessed Godzilla's destruction of Tokyo on November 3, 1954. The book he wrote about his experiences, ''This is Tokyo'', became a classic of journalism. In the 1956 docudrama ''Godzilla, King of the Monsters'', he was portrayed by [[Raymond Burr]]. He passed away in 1994, four years before Godzilla again attacked Japan. After initially scoffing at Martin's book, INN reporter Nick Gordon paid tribute to it in his broadcast following Godzilla's defeat.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===''[[Godzilla (1954 film)#U.S. release|Godzilla, King of the Monsters!]]''===
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===''[[The Return of Godzilla#U.S. release|Godzilla 1985]]''===
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==Poll==
==Trivia==
<poll>
*By the time Raymond Burr reprised his role as Steve Martin in ''[[The Return of Godzilla#U.S. release|Godzilla 1985]]'', the actor [[wikipedia:Steve Martin|Steve Martin]] had risen to prominence. As a result, the fictional Martin's first name is never spoken in the film, and the end credits list him as "Steven Martin."
Do you like Steve Martin?
*In the [[2019]] film ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'', a ''United World News'' article shown during the end credits is written by a "Steven Martin."
Yes!
{{Comments}}
No.
Kind of.
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Latest revision as of 14:59, 5 May 2023

Steve Martin
Steve Martin in Godzilla 1985
Species Human
Nationality American
Occupation Reporter
Related to Kyle (grandson)
First appearance Latest appearance
Godzilla, King
of the Monsters!
Godzilla 1985
Played by Raymond Burr
Nature has a way sometimes of reminding man of just how small he is. She occasionally throws up the terrible offsprings of our pride and carelessness, to remind us of how puny we really are in the face of a tornado, an earthquake, or a Godzilla. The reckless ambitions of man are often dwarfed by their dangerous consequences. For now, Godzilla, that strangely innocent and tragic monster, has gone to Earth. Whether he returns or not, or is never again seen by human eyes, the things he has taught us remain.
„ 

— Steve Martin (Godzilla 1985)

Steve Martin was an American journalist who, in the 1950s, worked as a foreign correspondent for United World News. He witnessed firsthand Godzilla's 1956 rampage in Tokyo and, by his own testimony, was the only American to survive it. 30 years later, the U.S. government recruited Martin into a special task force to respond to Godzilla's return.

History

Showa era

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

En route to an assignment in Cairo, Martin had intended to spend a two-day layover in Tokyo catching up with Daisuke Serizawa, "an old college friend." Unable to meet Serizawa, and questioned about a mysterious occurrence at sea during his flight, Martin instead spent his time reporting to his United World News editor, George Lawrence, on the subsequent ship disasters.

Martin joined the Odo Island expedition, thereby becoming the first westerner to catch sight of Godzilla when the monster appeared on the island. He then stationed himself in Tokyo to report on Godzilla's first raid upon the city and the planning that went into defending Tokyo from future raids. Martin tape-recorded a real-time account of Godzilla's second raid on Tokyo, but was struck unconscious by a falling beam when Godzilla brushed past his building.

Recovering from his injuries in an overflowing hospital, Martin was visited by his and Serizawa's mutual friends Hideto Ogata and Emiko Yamane. Upon Emiko's revelation of the Oxygen Destroyer devised by Serizawa, Martin and Ogata persuaded Emiko to confront Serizawa. Martin was present on the Godzilla-seeking voyage at which Serizawa detonated his device, bringing the terror of Godzilla, and his own life, to an end. Martin recounted the sacrifice: "The menace was gone. So was a great man. But the whole world could wake up and live again."

Heisei era

Godzilla 1985

In the years since Godzilla's first appearance, Steve Martin had published a written account of the raids, under the title Cairo via Tokyo. When a second Godzilla destroyed a Soviet nuclear submarine the seas off Japan, the Soviet Union was quick to blame the United States. After Japanese authorities relaxed tensions by revealing the true culprit to the press, the Pentagon began mobilizing anti-Godzilla forces for Japan's defense. General Goodhue called in Martin as a consultant; at Martin's insistence, Goodhue resisted deploying several military units near Japan until the magnetic lure developed by Professor Hayashida was activated, drawing Godzilla into the crater of Mount Mihara.

Books

Godzilla Returns

Stephen Martin was a Pulitzer Prize-winning Chicago reporter who witnessed Godzilla's destruction of Tokyo on November 3, 1954. The book he wrote about his experiences, This is Tokyo, became a classic of journalism. In the 1956 docudrama Godzilla, King of the Monsters, he was portrayed by Raymond Burr. He passed away in 1994, four years before Godzilla again attacked Japan. After initially scoffing at Martin's book, INN reporter Nick Gordon paid tribute to it in his broadcast following Godzilla's defeat.

Gallery

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla 1985

Trivia

  • By the time Raymond Burr reprised his role as Steve Martin in Godzilla 1985, the actor Steve Martin had risen to prominence. As a result, the fictional Martin's first name is never spoken in the film, and the end credits list him as "Steven Martin."
  • In the 2019 film Godzilla: King of the Monsters, a United World News article shown during the end credits is written by a "Steven Martin."

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