Godzilla: The Soul of Japan

Godzilla, which first appeared in Ishirō Honda’s 1954 film Gojira, has had its many remakes over the years and become a franchise which still fascinates us.

Kaptainkristian takes a wander down the history of and origins of Godzilla in which the monsters we all know have a much darker beginning. Post-war Japan’s fear of nuclear power playing an important part in the formation of this legendary character.

If you haven’t seen the the original Gojira film, it’s well worth a watch.