Godzilla (Takashi Yamazaki)
| Godzilla | |
|---|---|
| Godzilla character | |
Godzilla's irradiated form roaring and charging up in a destroyed Ginza as part of promotional material for Godzilla Minus One (2023) | |
| First appearance | Godzilla Minus One (2023) |
| Adapted by | Takashi Yamazaki |
| Designed by | Takashi Yamazaki Kosuke Taguchi |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Mutant amphibious reptile |
| Origin | Bikini Atoll (1946) |
| Home | Odo Island (1945) |
| In-universe statistics | |
| Height | 15 meters (initial) 50.1 meters (irradiated) |
| Weight | 20,000 tons (irradiated; estimated) |
Godzilla (/ɡɒdˈzɪlə/ ɡod-ZIL-ə) is a giant monster, or kaiju, that appears as the titular antagonist of the 2023 film Godzilla Minus One, the 37th entry in the Godzilla film series. It was adapted and co-designed by Takashi Yamazaki. In Godzilla Minus One, it is depicted as a huge, dinosaurian creature, known only by the people of Odo Island, who was irradiated by nuclear bomb testings during Operation Crossroads in 1946, causing it to enact terrible vengeance on humanity by wreaking havoc across post-war Japan. The ensuing calamity and advent of Godzilla brings Japan to a state of "below zero" following the aftermath of World War II.
Godzilla also appeared in two films directed by Yamazaki, both sharing the title, Godzilla the Ride, but not as when he was in Minus One. Godzilla appeared in the 2021 film Godzilla the Ride: Giant Monsters Ultimate Battle and in the 2025 film Godzilla the Ride: Great Clash. Godzilla is set to return for the 2026 film Godzilla Minus Zero.