ShodaiGoji

ShodaiGoji
ShodaiGoji was the Godzilla suit used in Gojira/Godzilla, King of the Monsters!.

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The ShodaiGoji is popular with fans who prefer the fIrst, serious tone Godzilla film. This suit featured a heavy lower body, small arms and a large, round head. The face had pronounced brows while the eyes were completely round with tiny pupils, a feature unique to this costume. The suit also included several features particular to itself and to the GyakushuGoji: fangs, four toes, a rough underside for the tail and pointed tail tip, and staggered rows of dorsal plates (these features would reappear with the "second" series of Godzilla films from 1984 to present). The dorsal plates for both the Shodai-Goji and the GyakushuGoji were dynamic in design and unique to the two costumes. During filming, a separate pair of Godzilla legs were used for close-up shots of Godzilla's feet.