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{{Notice|This article covers the 1998 Godzilla design. For the Godzilla incarnations, see [[Godzilla (TriStar)]] and [[Godzilla (Godzilla: The Series)]].}}
{{Notice|This article covers the 1998 Godzilla design. For the Godzilla incarnations, see [[Godzilla (TriStar)]] and [[Godzilla (Godzilla: The Series)]].}}
The '''ToraGoji''' {{Nihongo|トラゴジ}}<ref name="AllTMPB">{{cite book|title=[[All Toho Monsters Pictorial Book]] (4th Edition)|date=4 September 2016|publisher=Yosensha|page=232|isbn=978-4-8003-0362-2}}</ref> is the [[Godzilla]] [[:Category:Godzilla Designs|design]] used in the [[1998]] [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]] [[:Category:Films|film]], ''[[Godzilla (1998 film)|GODZILLA]]'' and its sequel television series, ''[[Godzilla: The Series]]''.
The '''ToraGoji''' {{Nihongo|トラゴジ}}<ref name="AllTMPB">{{cite book|title=[[All Toho Monsters Pictorial Book]] (4th Edition)|date=4 September 2016|publisher=Yosensha|page=232|isbn=978-4-8003-0362-2}}</ref> is the [[Godzilla]] [[:Category:Godzilla Designs|design]] used in the [[1998]] [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]] [[:Category:Films|film]] ''[[Godzilla (1998 film)|GODZILLA]]'' and its television series sequel, ''[[Godzilla: The Series]]''.
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The color of the design's skin is a very dark blue on the top of his body, to the point of looking black during some scenes, a silvery light-blue color on the sides of the body, and tan on the underside, as if to blend in with the urban environment. The design has powerful, long legs and arms, which enable for very swift movement; something it was specifically designed to have.<ref name="God Out Of Godzilla"/>
The color of the design's skin is a very dark blue on the top of his body, to the point of looking black during some scenes, a silvery light-blue color on the sides of the body, and tan on the underside, as if to blend in with the urban environment. The design has powerful, long legs and arms, which enable for very swift movement; something it was specifically designed to have.<ref name="God Out Of Godzilla"/>


The ToraGoji design has a notably big underbite with a huge chin, and teeth that stick out of the mouth, much like crocodiles'. In contrast to Godzilla's traditional maple leaf-shaped {{scutes}}, the ToraGoji has curved, spike-like scutes, curving towards the front, described as looking somewhat like reversed shark fins.  
The ToraGoji design has a notably big underbite with a huge chin, and teeth that stick out of the mouth, much like crocodiles'. In contrast to Godzilla's traditional maple leaf-shaped dorsal plates, the ToraGoji has curved, spike-like dorsal plates, curving towards the front, described as looking somewhat like reversed shark fins.  


Godzilla only has four fingers in the master CG model used in the movie, the giant animatronic, and the final design maquette. However, a vestigial fifth digit is present in the suit.
Godzilla only has four fingers in the master CG model used in the movie, the giant animatronic, and the final design maquette. However, a vestigial fifth digit is present in the suit.
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*Although [[Toho]] had little to do with the making of this design, they still knew what it looked like and nevertheless approved it.<ref name="God Out Of Godzilla">[http://web.archive.org/web/20050203181104/http://www.pennyblood.com/godzilla2.html INTERVIEW OF SHOGO TOMIYAMA AND RYUHEI KITAMURA.]</ref> Toho's chairman at the time, Isao Matsuoka, even said he felt it kept the essence of Godzilla, though many of Toho's executives and employees would later express their displeasure with the design.<ref>[http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2015/05/31/godzilla-unmade-the-history-of-jan-de-bonts-unproduced-tristar-film-part-4-of-4/ GODZILLA Unmade: The History of Jan De Bont's Unproduced TriStar Film - Part 4 - SciFi Japan]</ref>
*Although [[Toho]] had little to do with the making of this design, they still knew what it looked like and nevertheless approved it.<ref name="God Out Of Godzilla">[http://web.archive.org/web/20050203181104/http://www.pennyblood.com/godzilla2.html INTERVIEW OF SHOGO TOMIYAMA AND RYUHEI KITAMURA.]</ref> Toho's chairman at the time, Isao Matsuoka, even said he felt it kept the essence of Godzilla, though many of Toho's executives and employees would later express their displeasure with the design.<ref>[http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2015/05/31/godzilla-unmade-the-history-of-jan-de-bonts-unproduced-tristar-film-part-4-of-4/ GODZILLA Unmade: The History of Jan De Bont's Unproduced TriStar Film - Part 4 - SciFi Japan]</ref>
*The animatronic Godzilla was designed by veteran Disney Imagineer Bob Gurr, who also created the giant animatronic [[King Kong]] for the Universal Studios Hollywood tour.<ref name="Zilla Animatronic Bob Gurr">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kt9E5hnDNA Theme Parkeology presents Moments with Bob Gurr]</ref>
*The animatronic Godzilla was designed by veteran Disney Imagineer Bob Gurr, who also created the giant animatronic [[King Kong]] for the Universal Studios Hollywood tour.<ref name="Zilla Animatronic Bob Gurr">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kt9E5hnDNA Theme Parkeology presents Moments with Bob Gurr]</ref>
*To create [[Zilla]]'s CGI model for ''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]'', [[Toho]] scanned [[Godzilla (1998 Trendmasters Toy Line)|Trendmasters']] Ultimate Godzilla figure based on the ToraGoji design.<ref>[http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2011/01/07/godzilla-the-series-the-lost-trendmasters-toy-line/ GODZILLA: THE SERIES- The Lost Trendmasters Toy Line - SciFi Japan]</ref> Some alterations were made to Zilla's model, such as the removal of the dewlap on his neck and having his scutes point straight upward instead of curving forward, in addition to making his skin a stone gray color.
*To create [[Zilla]]'s CGI model for ''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]'', [[Toho]] scanned [[Godzilla (1998 Trendmasters Toy Line)|Trendmasters']] Ultimate Godzilla figure based on the ToraGoji design.<ref>[http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2011/01/07/godzilla-the-series-the-lost-trendmasters-toy-line/ GODZILLA: THE SERIES- The Lost Trendmasters Toy Line - SciFi Japan]</ref> Some alterations were made to Zilla's model, such as the removal of the dewlap on his neck and having his dorsal plates point straight upward instead of curving forward, in addition to making his skin a stone-gray color.
**The comic series ''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth]]'' directly bases Zilla's appearance on the ToraGoji design, complete with the curved scutes and dewlap. However, it portrays Zilla as green rather than blue and adds a fifth digit to his hands, a trait present neither in the ToraGoji or Zilla in ''Godzilla Final Wars''.
**The comic series ''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth]]'' directly bases Zilla's appearance on the ToraGoji design, complete with the curved dorsal plates and dewlap. However, it portrays Zilla as green rather than blue and adds a fifth digit to his hands, a trait present neither in the ToraGoji or Zilla in ''Godzilla Final Wars''.
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Revision as of 21:51, 16 September 2022

Godzilla designs
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ToraGoji
The ToraGoji in GODZILLA (1998)
Type CGI/suit/animation
Nicknames AmeriGoji, 98Goji, TriStarGoji, EmeGoji, Godzilla 1998, GINO
Portrayed by CGI, animatronic,
Kurt Carley (suit and motion reference), animation
Used in GODZILLA (1998),
Godzilla: The Series
This article covers the 1998 Godzilla design. For the Godzilla incarnations, see Godzilla (TriStar) and Godzilla (Godzilla: The Series).

The ToraGoji (トラゴジ)[1] is the Godzilla design used in the 1998 Godzilla film GODZILLA and its television series sequel, Godzilla: The Series.

Name

The ToraGoji's name comes from the Japanese name for TriStar (トライスター,   Toraisutā), and Goji, which comes from Godzilla's Japanese name, Gojira (ゴジラ). In Japan, a popular nickname for the design is EmeGoji (エメゴジ), derived from the first part of director Roland Emmerich's surname, spelled in Japanese as Emerihhi (エメリッヒ), combined with Goji. Another name is AmeriGoji (アメリゴジ), derived from "America," which was often used to describe him prior to the 2014 film, as he was the only American film incarnation.

Detail

The ToraGoji is a very drastic redesign for Godzilla, to the point of bearing little resemblance to previous designs. The design's CGI model has a stance similar to modern depictions of theropod dinosaurs, such as Tyrannosaurus rex, in contrast to Godzilla's traditional upright humanoid posture.

The color of the design's skin is a very dark blue on the top of his body, to the point of looking black during some scenes, a silvery light-blue color on the sides of the body, and tan on the underside, as if to blend in with the urban environment. The design has powerful, long legs and arms, which enable for very swift movement; something it was specifically designed to have.[2]

The ToraGoji design has a notably big underbite with a huge chin, and teeth that stick out of the mouth, much like crocodiles'. In contrast to Godzilla's traditional maple leaf-shaped dorsal plates, the ToraGoji has curved, spike-like dorsal plates, curving towards the front, described as looking somewhat like reversed shark fins.

Godzilla only has four fingers in the master CG model used in the movie, the giant animatronic, and the final design maquette. However, a vestigial fifth digit is present in the suit.

  • 4 fingers (concept art and Toho-approved maquette)

    4 fingers (concept art and Toho-approved maquette)

  • 4 fingers (animatronic)

    4 fingers (animatronic)

  • 4 fingers (CG model)

    4 fingers (CG model)

  • 5 fingers on the suit

    5 fingers on the suit

  • 5 fingers

    5 fingers

Use in other media

Video games

Gallery

Production

  • Animatronic

    Animatronic

  • Suit

    Suit

  • Suit

    Suit

  • Godzilla suit used in four shots of the film

    Godzilla suit used in four shots of the film

  • Actor Kurt Carley donning the suit

    Actor Kurt Carley donning the suit

  • IMG 20210619 194301.jpg
  • Animatronic

    Animatronic

  • Suit

    Suit

  • Suit

    Suit

  • ToraGoji suit .jpeg
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  • GODZILLA 1998.jpg
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Screenshots

GODZILLA (1998)

  • Zilla 1998 - How Silly.png
  • Zilla 1998 - This Is The Main Attraction Of This Film.jpg
  • Zilla 1998 - Look It's A T-Rex.jpg
  • Zilla 1998 - Zilla Meets Broderick.jpg
  • Zilla 1998 - 1.png
  • Zilla 1998 - 2.png
  • Zilla 1998 - Can't Touch This.png
  • Zilla 1998 - Zilla Humps A Building.jpg
  • Zilla 1998.gif
  • Zilla 1998 - Godzilla tunnels underground.jpg
  • Godzilla 1998 - Godzilla coming into view.jpeg
  • American Godzilla.png
  • Zilla 1998 - JUMP.jpg
  • AMERICAN GODZILLA swims in Hudson River.png
  • Zilla Looks At You.jpg
  • Zilla.jpeg
  • Zilla 1998 - Zilla Walks Down The Street.jpg
  • Zilla 1998 - Peek-A-Boo.jpg
  • Fast Food.jpg
  • Zilla 1998 - Nomming On A Taxi.jpg
  • Zilla 1998 - I Guess You Can Say Zilla Is Getting The Spotlight.jpg
  • Zilla 1998 - That's Gotta Hurt.png
  • Zilla 1998 - WEAK.jpg
  • Zilla 1998 - Emotionally Confused Moment.jpg

Post-production

  • A decayed Godzilla animatronic

    A decayed Godzilla animatronic

  • IMG 20210620 144524.jpg

Merchandise

Covers

Toys

Promotional

Magazines

Trivia

  • This Godzilla redesign was made by Patrick Tatopoulos based only on Roland Emmerich's instructions that the monster had to be quick and agile.
  • Although Toho had little to do with the making of this design, they still knew what it looked like and nevertheless approved it.[2] Toho's chairman at the time, Isao Matsuoka, even said he felt it kept the essence of Godzilla, though many of Toho's executives and employees would later express their displeasure with the design.[3]
  • The animatronic Godzilla was designed by veteran Disney Imagineer Bob Gurr, who also created the giant animatronic King Kong for the Universal Studios Hollywood tour.[4]
  • To create Zilla's CGI model for Godzilla Final Wars, Toho scanned Trendmasters' Ultimate Godzilla figure based on the ToraGoji design.[5] Some alterations were made to Zilla's model, such as the removal of the dewlap on his neck and having his dorsal plates point straight upward instead of curving forward, in addition to making his skin a stone-gray color.
    • The comic series Godzilla: Rulers of Earth directly bases Zilla's appearance on the ToraGoji design, complete with the curved dorsal plates and dewlap. However, it portrays Zilla as green rather than blue and adds a fifth digit to his hands, a trait present neither in the ToraGoji or Zilla in Godzilla Final Wars.

References

This is a list of references for ToraGoji. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

  1. ↑ All Toho Monsters Pictorial Book (4th Edition). Yosensha. 4 September 2016. p. 232. ISBN 978-4-8003-0362-2.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 INTERVIEW OF SHOGO TOMIYAMA AND RYUHEI KITAMURA.
  3. ↑ GODZILLA Unmade: The History of Jan De Bont's Unproduced TriStar Film - Part 4 - SciFi Japan
  4. ↑ Theme Parkeology presents Moments with Bob Gurr
  5. ↑ GODZILLA: THE SERIES- The Lost Trendmasters Toy Line - SciFi Japan

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