Author: Daisuke Ishizuka Many Tokusatsu fans have visited the Toho Plaza in Hibiya, Tokyo to see the Godzilla bronze statue, which was built in 1995 to commemorate the monster`s death and the (temporary) end of the film series in GODZILLA VS DESTOROYAH (???VS??????, Gojira Tai Desutoroia). But the statue was removed from the square in 2017 (it will be placed inside Toho Cinemas Hibiya in late March), and in 2018, the Godzilla bronze was born again. The new statue was unveiled on March 22, with the design based on the latest live action film, SHIN GODZILLA (??????, Shin Gojira, 2016). A plaque for the statue contains a quote from the movie`s protagonist, Rando Yaguchi (played by Hiroki Hasegawa), which reads: "Man must live with Godzilla." In addition, the square where Shin Godzilla is displayed was renamed “Hibiya Godzilla Square”. Spring has come for Tokusatsu fans.
For more information on SHIN GODZILLA, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan:
- GODZILLA RESURGENCE: Exclusive High-Res Photos from Toho
- GODZILLA RESURGENCE: More Exclusive High-Res Photos from Toho
- Exclusive! Funimation Licenses GODZILLA RESURGENCE
- SHIN GODZILLA Press Release from Funimation Films
- Toho`s SHIN GODZILLA International Sales Materials
- SHIN GODZILLA: Exclusive High-Res Photos from Golden Village Pictures
- Funimation Films Promo Materials
- SHIN GODZILLA International Exclusive: Information and High-Res Photos from CatchPlay (Taiwan)
- SHIN GODZILLA North American Theatrical Release News from Funimation Films
- SHIN GODZILLA International Exclusive: Info, Trailer and High-Res Photos from TGV Pictures (Malaysia)
- SHIN GODZILLA Advance Tickets for North America On Sale Now
- SHIN GODZILLA International Exclusive: Thai Info, Trailers and High-Res Pics from Sahamongkolfilm
- SHIN GODZILLA Roars Onto the Big Screen in 60 Carmike Cinemas in October
- SHIN GODZILLA Stomps on Australian and New Zealand Cinemas in October
- SHIN GODZILLA US Theater List from Funimation Films
- SHIN GODZILLA New York Premiere Coverage and Review
- SHIN GODZILLA Day Arrives!
- SHIN GODZILLA Roars Into Theaters Tonight for Limited Engagement
- SHIN GODZILLA Capsule Reviews
- SHIN GODZILLA World Tour Continues Today in Australia
- Win SHIN GODZILLA Poster from Funimation Films!
- SHIN GODZILLA Extends Run with Encore Saturday Matinee and Screenings in Select Cities thru October 27
- SHIN GODZILLA Update: Matinee and Extended Run Theater List from Funimation Films
- Shin Godzilla 25cm Figure from X-Plus in December
- Shin Godzilla "Luminous Purple" Figure Kit from X-Plus and Premium Bandai in March 2017
- Shin Godzilla Red Figure Kit from X-Plus and Kadokawa in March 2017
- SHIN GODZILLA International Exclusive: Spanish Info, Trailers and High-Res Pics from A Contracorriente Films
- Shin Godzilla 12” Head-to-Tail Figure Coming from NECA in May
- SHIN GODZILLA International Exclusive: Korean Info, Trailer and High-Res Pics from MediaCastle
- SHIN GODZILLA Korean Release Update
- SHIN GODZILLA Korean Release Update: New Poster and Videos
- SHIN GODZILLA Tops 40th Japan Academy Film Prize
- SHIN GODZILLA International Exclusive: German Info, Trailer and High-Res Pics from Splendid Film
- SHIN GODZILLA International Release Update: Latest Godzilla Premieres in Italy
- SHIN GODZILLA International Update: German Trailer
- SHIN GODZILLA English Language Blu-ray/DVD Details and High-Res Artwork
- SHIN GODZILLA International Exclusive: Italian Info, Trailer and High-Res Pics from QMI / Stardust
- Funimation Brings SHIN GODZILLA to Austin to Celebrate Home Video Release at "Strange Beasts V: Shin Beasts" Exhibition on July 28 at Guzu Gallery
- SHIN GODZILLA Figures from X-Plus and Premium Bandai in October
