The Godzilla Art of KAIDA Yuji

The Godzilla Art of KAIDA Yuji EnglishJapanese Author(s) Yuji Kaida (Japanese); Cody Carpenter (translator) Publisher AspectJP, Titan Booksint'l Publish date July 29, 2014JP, November 30, 2021UK, December 7, 2021US Pages 128 Genre Nonfiction, art ISBN Japanese: 978-4-7572-2347-9 English: 978-1-7890-9790-0

The Godzilla Art of KAIDA Yuji is an art book consisting of Godzilla- and Toho tokusatsu-related illustrations by Japanese artist Yuji Kaida. The book was originally released in Japan by Aspect on July 29, 2014 under the name Godzilla Illustrations (ゴジラ・イラストレーションズ,   Gojira Irasutorēshonzu). An English translation by Cody Carpenter was released internationally by Titan Books in 2021, with a new introduction by Kaida included.

Description

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Marvel at this spectacular collection of full-colour graphic art of Godzilla and other Toho movie monsters by renowned artist KAIDA Yuji. For fans of big-screen monster films, KAIDA Yuji is a very well known name. Best known for his vivid illustrations of Godzilla and other popular Toho kaiju, some of Mr KAIDA's most beautiful work is presented here in this full-color flexicover volume. This book's 128 pages are packed with lush artwork, including a brand new piece showing Godzilla in London, created especially for this book. Whether you are an admirer of this Japanese master's work or just a fan of monster movie art, this book is an essential purchase!

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Contents

Contents of Japanese version:

• GODZILLA ILLUSTRATIONS ゴジラ・イラストレーションズ (p. 5)
• TOHO MONSTERS ILLUSTRATIONS 東宝怪獣イラストレーションズ (p. 51)
• TOHO EXTRA ILLUSTRATIONS 東宝エクストラ・イラストレーションズ (p. 87)
• MAKING OF GODZILLA ILLUSTRATION ゴジラの描き方（「ゴジラ・イラストレーションズ」カバーイラストより） (p. 105)
• NOTES ON GODZILLA ILLUSTRATIONS 作者自身による全作品解説 (p. 109)
• LONG INTERVIEW WITH YUJI KAIDA 開田裕治、ゴジラを語る (p. 118)

Contents of English version:

• Godzilla in London (p. 4)
• Godzilla (p. 6)
• Godzilla VS. (p. 52)
• Kaiju & Weapons (p. 80)
• Interview: KAIDA Yuji and HIGUCHI Shinji (p. 116)
• Artwork descriptions (p. 120)

Inaccuracies and inconsistencies

• The descriptions of Godzilla 2001 and Godzilla 2003 in "Godzilla's Face is His Résumé" are switched.
• Several film titles in "Godzilla's Face is His Résumé" and the "Artwork descriptions" chapter deviate slightly from their international titles: Godzilla 2000 instead of Godzilla 2000: Millennium, Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. instead of Godzilla: Tokyo SOS, Godzilla: Final Wars instead of Godzilla Final Wars, Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters instead of GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters, and Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle instead of GODZILLA: City on the Edge of Battle. Godzilla: King of the Monsters is also written as Godzilla: King of Monsters, a direct translation of the Japanese title.
• In the interview with Shinji Higuchi and Yuji Kaida, "Meganulon" is written as "Meganuron." Submersion of Japan's title is given as Japan Sinks, while The Return of Godzilla's title is given as Godzilla.

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  Japanese version cover with obi

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Videos

Flip through of the Japanese version

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