Ever since he smashed his way onto Japanese movie screens in 1954, Godzilla has remained one of the most iconic and recognizable monsters of all time. The original film, Gojira, was a huge success for Toho Studios and birthed an entire genre and a franchise of nearly 30 films, countless comic books, television shows, and video games. Since then the character has roared and rampaged through 60 years of history, and in that time he has destroyed some of humanitys most famous landmarks, fought and defeated numerous other monsters, saved the Earth from alien invasions, and even adopted a son. His varied and extensive film career has created a lasting impact and established Godzilla within popular culture to the extent that everyone, regardless of whether theyre a hardcore fan or have never seen a Godzilla film in their life, is familiar with the character. But how much do you really know about this famous radioactive dinosaur? Despite his popularity, many people don't actually know that much about Godzilla. And given that he is the star of one of the longest running franchises ever, there is a ton of interesting facts and various tidbits of information about the big guy that makes you appreciate him all the more. Ranging from little known production details to common misconceptions, these are some of the coolest and most mind-blowing facts you never knew about Godzilla.
