BatoGoji
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The BatoGoji (バトゴジ) is the Godzilla suit design used in the 1992 Godzilla film Godzilla vs. Mothra.
Name
The BatoGoji's name comes from another kaiju's name in Godzilla vs. Mothra, Battra (バトラ Batora, this is because even though Mothra is Godzilla's main enemy in the film, "MosuGoji" was already used), and Goji, which comes from Godzilla's Japanese name, Gojira (ゴジラ).
Detail
The build of the BatoGoji suit was thinner than the BioGoji suit, which gave this costume a sleek, sturdy but less powerful image than the previous 1990s vintage Godzilla suits. For the BatoGoji, the arrangement of the dorsal plates was changed and the largest plate was located in the middle of the back. The legs were less bulky than the legs of the BioGoji suit. The arms were jointed with more flexibility at the biceps. The face was essentially the same as the BioGoji suit, though the BatoGoji suit featured new attributes: a smaller, flat forehead, golden eyes and a thick neck with pronounced ribbing. The golden eyes made the face of the BatoGoji look more expressive than the BioGoji suit, yet also compromised the more realistic, animal-like expression of the latter suits. The size of the teeth also appeared smaller than the BioGoji suit. The BatoGoji suit also included a new feature; by means of an electronic device the head could tilt up or down independently of the body.
The BatoGoji suit was also used in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II, specifically for the battle with Rodan at Adonoa Island, although several close-ups of the 1993 RadoGoji suit were intercut during this sequence, for several scenes of Godzilla's initial rampage through Japan, and when Godzilla wades into the ocean at the finale.
Additionally, the 1992 BatoGoji suit was employed for water scenes in Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla. Since this suit would only be seen from the waist up, the legs were cut off at the knees and the tail was removed. The tail was manipulated underwater by means of a lever-like device.
Use in other media
Video games
- Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1993) - Nintendo Game Boy
- Godzilla (1993) - NEC/Hudson Soft TurboDuo and PC Engine Duo
- Godzilla (1993) - arcade
- Godzilla Kaiju Collection (2015) - Android and iOS
Gallery
Production
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
Screenshots
Godzilla vs. Mothra
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
Post-production
BatoGoji on display with the Mothra Leo and Battra imago props in 2004
Merchandise
Covers
The cover for the soundtrack of Godzilla vs. Mothra
Toys
Bandai The Godzilla Collection Godzilla 1992
Bandai Godzilla 50th Anniversary Memorial Box Godzilla 1992
Bandai 2005 Movie Monster Series Godzilla 1992
X-Plus 30cm Godzilla 1992
X-Plus 30cm Yuji Sakai Godzilla 1992
Bandai 4-inch Godzilla 1992
Bandai Godzilla Complete Works Godzilla 1992
Bandai Mini Battle G Godzilla 1992
Bandai Real Godzilla 1 Godzilla 1992 Gashapon
Bandai Real Godzilla 3 Godzilla 1992 Gashapon
Bandai Godzilla Sofubi Kit 1 Godzilla 1992
Bandai Godzilla vs. Mothra Larva set
Bandai 1992 Godzilla finger puppet
Bandai 1993 Godzilla 1992 finger puppet
Godzilla vs. Battra finger puppet
Shine Co Godzilla 1992 humidifier
Funko Pop! Movie Posters Godzilla vs. Mothra
Magazines
Clothing
Miscellaneous
Godzilla '92 card featured in the Godzilla War Chronicle line of Toy Card.
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