MogeGoji / DesuGoji
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The MogeGoji (モゲゴジ) is the Godzilla suit design used in the 1994 and 1995 Godzilla films Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla and Godzilla vs. Destoroyah.
Name
In Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla, the MogeGoji's name comes from another kaiju's name, MOGUERA (モゲラ Mogera), and Goji, which comes from Godzilla's Japanese name, Gojira (ゴジラ).
In Godzilla vs. Destoroyah, the DesuGoji's name comes from another kaiju's name, Destoroyah (デストロイア Desutoroia), and Goji, which comes from Godzilla's Japanese name, Gojira (ゴジラ).
Detail
The MogeGoji suit features a stocky, triangular build, broad shoulders and heavy legs, the neck of the MogeGoji was wide at the shoulders and featured much less pronounced ribbing. The face of this suit is basically the same as the BatoGoji and RadoGoji suits. However, the eyes of the MogeGoji suit appeared bigger than those of the previous suits, while the white areas of the eyes become more pronounced, thus giving this suit a slightly less menacing expression than its predecessors. The MogeGoji suit was the first suit to be equipped with a mechanical device to move the head in different directions, instead of just up and down. This was also the first suit to employ a ventilation system to cool the suit down to help the actor within.
The 1994 MogeGoji suit was employed again for Godzilla vs. Destoroyah. To create the critical mass appearance of Godzilla for this movie, sections of the costume were removed and approximately 200 tiny red, orange and yellow light bulbs were inserted. These areas were then covered with semi-transparent vinyl plates. The suit was also fitted with a mechanism that allowed steam to pour from various parts of Godzilla's body. The eyes were also modified to glow electronically. When enhanced with computer graphics, these changes to the 1994 MogeGoji suit made the image of Godzilla reaching critical mass appear very convincing. Incidentally, Godzilla actor, Kenpachiro Satsuma, reported that the steam generated from the costume was pure carbon monoxide and that it caused him to faint several times during filming. The suit was used to portray the adult Godzilla Junior after he is revived at the end of the film, but it had the light bulbs turned off. This suit is also called the DesuGoji (デスゴジ).[1]
Use in other media
Video games
- Godzilla: Archipelago Shock (1995) - Sega Saturn
- Godzilla: Trading Battle (1998) - Sony PlayStation
- Monster Strike (2013) - Android and iOS
- Godzilla (2014) - Sony PlayStation 3 and 4
- Godzilla Kaiju Collection (2015) - Android and iOS
- Godzilla Defense Force (2019) - Android and iOS
- Godzilla Destruction (2021) - Android and iOS
- Godzilla Battle Line (2021) - Android, iOS, and PC
- GigaBash (2022) - Steam, Epic Games Store, Sony PlayStation 4 and 5, and Nintendo Switch
- XR World (2022) - Android, iOS, and PC
- Evony: The King's Return (2016; added in 2023) - Android and iOS
- DAVE THE DIVER (2023; added in 2024) - Nintendo Switch, macOS, Microsoft Windows, SteamOS, Mac OS
Comics
- Dark Horse Classics: Godzilla (1998) [cover]
Gallery
Production
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
Kenpachiro Satsuma slips on part of the set whilst in the MogeGoji suit
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
Kenpachiro Satsuma collapses from smoke inhalation during filming. The wires which supply electricity to the suit's LEDs can be seen to the bottom right, connected to the suit's tail.
Screenshots
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
Anatomy
Burning Godzilla anatomy by Hideo Okamoto from Godzilla vs. Destoroyah Super Complete Works
Post-production
Godzilla appearing in a 1996 stage show to assist other heroes.
NHK Documentary 2014
Roland Emmerich, Patrick Tatopoulos, and Koichi Kawakita with the DesuGoji
A replica of the MogeGoji at an event in 2015
Replica suits
Merchandise
Covers
The cover for the soundtrack of Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
The cover for the soundtrack of Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
Toys
Bandai The Godzilla Collection Godzilla 1994
Bandai HG Series Set 1 Godzilla '94
Godzilla: High Grade EX Godzilla 1994
Bandai Godzilla Island Monster Series Godzilla 1994
Bandai Toho Kaiju Series Godzilla 1994
S.H. MonsterArts Godzilla 1994 (2011 Release)
Bandai Godzilla-E.G. Godzilla 1994
NECA Godzilla 1994
Godzilla 1994 netsuke
Bandai The Godzilla Collection Burning Godzilla
Bandai Godzilla: High Grade Set 4 Burning Godzilla
Bandai 2001 Movie Monster Series Godzilla 1995
Bandai 2017 Movie Monster Series Burning Godzilla
Bandai America Wave 01 Burning Godzilla
Bandai America Fusion Series Burning Godzilla
Hazawa-Gumi Burning Godzilla
Marmit Burning Godzilla model kit
S.H. MonsterArts Godzilla 1995
S.H. MonsterArts Ultimate Burning Godzilla
NECA Burning Godzilla
Diamond Select Burning Godzilla vinyl figure bank
Diamond Select SDCC exclusive Burning Godzilla vinyl bust bank
Bandai The Godzilla Collection Meltdown Godzilla
Bandai Godzilla Forever Meltdown Godzilla
Bandai Godzilla 50th Anniversary Memorial Box Meltdown Godzilla
S.H. MonsterArts Comic-Con Explosion Godzilla
Bandai Godzilla: High Grade Set 2 Godzilla '95
S.H. MonsterArts Godzilla (Birth)
Bandai Real Action Godzilla 1994
Bandai remote controlled Godzilla 1994
Bandai Real Action Burning Godzilla
Bandai Heat Walker Burning Godzilla
Bandai Museum Glitter Godzilla 1994
Bandai Museum Meltdown Godzilla
Bandai Museum Melting Godzilla
Kawanda Godzilla 1994 (12 inch)
Kawanda Godzilla 1994 (6 inch)
Bandai Godzilla 1994 wind-up figure
Bandai Godzilla 1994 wind-up figure (blue version)
Bandai remote controlled Godzilla 1994
Bandai 4-inch Godzilla 1994
Bandai 4-inch Godzilla 1995
Bandai Super Godzilla Godzilla 1995
Bandai Hyper Godzilla Godzilla 1994
Bandai Hyper Godzilla Meltdown Godzilla
Bandai Big Godzilla Godzilla 1994
Bandai Super Premium Godzilla 1994
Bandai Super Premium Meltdown Godzilla
Bandai Hyper Real Godzilla Godzilla 1995
Bandai Ultra Real Godzilla Godzilla 1994
Bandai Perfect Mothra Godzilla 1994 (Version A)
Bandai Perfect Mothra Godzilla 1994 (Version B)
Bandai Wind-up Go 1 Godzilla 1994
Bandai Wind-up Go 2 Godzilla 1995
Bandai Godzilla Appearance Godzilla 1995
Bandai Godzilla Complete Works Godzilla 1995
Bandai Godzilla Complete Works Godzilla 1995
Bandai Godzilla Complete Works Godzilla 1994
Bandai Godzilla Mad-Balls Godzilla 1995
Bandai Godzilla Mad-Balls Godzilla 1994
Bandai Toy Dream Project Meltdown Godzilla and Tommy Dancing Godzilla
Bandai "Thank You Kawakita" Godzilla 1995
Masterpiece Kawakita Godzilla 1994 statue
Godzilla 1994 Netsuke
Bandai Godzilla: High Grade Burning Godzilla (1995)
Bandai Godzilla: High Grade Godzilla 1995
X-Plus 25cm Godzilla 1995
X-Plus 30cm Godzilla 1995
X-Plus Gigantic Series Godzilla 1995
Telebi-Kun magazine Bandai Godzilla 1995 prize figure
Telebi-Kun magazine Bandai Godzilla 1995 prize figure
X-Plus Godzilla Origins Godzilla 1994
X-Plus Godzilla Origins Godzilla 1995
Monogram International Figural Bag Clips
Bandai Movie Monster Series Burning Godzilla (Godzilla Fest Extra Edition: Shinjuku Total Advance version)
Super7 ULTIMATES! Burning Godzilla
Super7 ULTIMATES! 1200°C Godzilla
Yubi's Figurines
Godzilla 2-Inch Mini Figures by WizKids
Monogram International 3D Foam Magnets set
Trading cards
Battle Spirits BSC19 Godzilla (1995) card
Battle Spirits BSC26 Monster King Burning Godzilla card
Battle Spirits BSC26 The Monster King Emerges card
Battle Spirits BSC26 Soul Draw card
Books
Magazines
Miscellaneous
SD Godzilla 1995 keychain
SD Godzilla 1994 coaster
SD Burning Godzilla coaster
Acrylic Stands Collection
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