Put simply, Godzilla is so heavily tied to Japanese culture, and especially how it intersects with America, that most American adaptations are seemingly uninterested or incapable ...

Godzilla was a symbol of thermonuclear weapons as well as a victim, an intentional directorial decision by director Ishiro Honda, who explained, "I took the characteristics of an atomic bomb and ...

Godzilla has battled many foes in its time ... irresistible premise that Tomoyuki Tanaka and Ishiro Honda created and Toho perfected: Giant monster smash city. What a perfect idea.