MogeGoji / DesuGoji

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MogeGoji Type Suit, head animatronic, model, CGI* Nicknames DesuGoji, Godzilla 1994, Godzilla 1995 Portrayed by Kenpachiro Satsuma Used in Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla, Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

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The MogeGoji (モゲゴジ) is the Godzilla suit design used in the 1994 and 1995 Godzilla films Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla and Godzilla vs. Destoroyah.

Name

In Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla, the MogeGoji's name comes from another kaiju's name, MOGUERA (モゲラ,   Mogera), and Goji, which comes from Godzilla's Japanese name, Gojira (ゴジラ).

In Godzilla vs. Destoroyah, the DesuGoji's name comes from another kaiju's name, Destoroyah (デストロイア,   Desutoroia), and Goji, which comes from Godzilla's Japanese name, Gojira (ゴジラ).

Detail

The MogeGoji suit features a stocky, triangular build, broad shoulders and heavy legs, the neck of the MogeGoji was wide at the shoulders and featured much less pronounced ribbing. The face of this suit is basically the same as the BatoGoji and RadoGoji suits. However, the eyes of the MogeGoji suit appeared bigger than those of the previous suits, while the white areas of the eyes become more pronounced, thus giving this suit a slightly less menacing expression than its predecessors. The MogeGoji suit was the first suit to be equipped with a mechanical device to move the head in different directions, instead of just up and down. This was also the first suit to employ a ventilation system to cool the suit down to help the actor within.

As with the previous designs, an animatronic was made, only for Godzilla's head, neck and shoulders now and used in specific close-ups in Fukuoka and a close-up of Godzilla reacting to when Miki Saegusa pulls out the psychic amplifier from his neck. It is very similar to the suit, only featuring a flatter head.

The 1994 MogeGoji suit was employed again for Godzilla vs. Destoroyah. To create the critical mass appearance of Godzilla for this movie, sections of the suit were removed and approximately 200 tiny red, orange and yellow light bulbs were inserted. These areas were then covered with semi-transparent vinyl plates. The suit was also fitted with a mechanism that allowed steam to pour from various parts of Godzilla's body. The eyes were also modified to glow electronically, and the dorsal fins received a new mold, having a larger one in the top back. When enhanced with computer graphics, these changes to the 1994 MogeGoji suit made the image of Godzilla reaching critical mass appear very convincing. Incidentally, Godzilla actor, Kenpachiro Satsuma, reported that the steam generated from the costume was pure carbon monoxide and that it caused him to faint several times during filming. As the film advances the light bulbs are progressively turned off. Another suit made out of the same mold was used to portray the adult Godzilla Junior after he is revived at the end of the film. Evidently, this suit doesn't have the critical mass look of the main Godzilla suit. These suits are also called the DesuGoji (デスゴジ).

As with the MogeGoji and the previous designs, an animatronic was also made for the DesuGoji, used in close-ups of Godzilla's battle with the Super X3, the effect of his face freezing and when he attempts to breathe life into Godzilla Junior. It also is very similar to the suit, only featuring slightly larger eyes. A small model was made and used for the shot of Godzilla getting dragged by Destoroyah near the Haneda Airport. A set of dorsal fins and a Godzilla head were made out of wax, and were used to portray the effects of Godzilla's skin melting and exposing his skeleton. A computer generated model was made and used for Godzilla's meltdown, noticeably different in proportions to the suit.

In 2015, a new MogeGoji suit was made for the opening of the Godzilla Hotel and has since been used for promotional events.

Use in other media

Short films

• Tokyo GODZILLAs (2024)

Video games

• Godzilla: Archipelago Shock (1995) - Sega Saturn
• Godzilla: Trading Battle (1998) - Sony PlayStation
• Monster Strike (2013) - Android and iOS
• Godzilla (2014) - Sony PlayStation 3 and 4
• Godzilla Kaiju Collection (2015) - Android and iOS
• Godzilla Defense Force (2019) - Android and iOS
• Godzilla Destruction (2021) - Android and iOS
• Godzilla Battle Line (2021) - Android, iOS, and PC
• GigaBash (2022) - Steam, Epic Games Store, Sony PlayStation 4 and 5, and Nintendo Switch
• XR World (2022) - Android, iOS, and PC
• Evony: The King's Return (2016; added in 2023) - Android and iOS
• DAVE THE DIVER (2023; added in 2024) - Nintendo Switch, macOS, Microsoft Windows, SteamOS, Mac OS
• Digimon Color Godzilla 70th Edition (2025) – handheld game

Comics

• Dark Horse Classics: Godzilla (1998) [cover]

Gallery

Production

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

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Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

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  Kenpachiro Satsuma collapses from smoke inhalation during filming. The wires which supply electricity to the suit's LEDs can be seen to the bottom right, connected to the suit's tail.
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Screenshots

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

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Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

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Anatomy

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  Burning Godzilla anatomy by Hideo Okamoto from Godzilla vs. Destoroyah Super Complete Works

Post-production

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  NHK Documentary 2014
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  Roland Emmerich, Patrick Tatopoulos, and Koichi Kawakita with the DesuGoji
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  The MogeGoji suit in 2026.

Replica suits

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  Godzilla appearing in a 1996 stage show to assist other heroes.
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  A replica of the MogeGoji at an event in 2015
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  Grampus póster
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  MogeGoji with The Offspring member Jonah Nimoy
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Merchandise

Covers

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  The cover for the soundtrack of Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
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  The cover for the soundtrack of Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

Toys

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  Bandai The Godzilla Collection Godzilla 1994
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  Bandai HG Series Set 1 Godzilla '94
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  Godzilla: High Grade EX Godzilla 1994
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  Bandai Godzilla Island Monster Series Godzilla 1994
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  Bandai Toho Kaiju Series Godzilla 1994
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  S.H. MonsterArts Godzilla 1994 (2011 Release)
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  Bandai Godzilla-E.G. Godzilla 1994
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  NECA Godzilla 1994
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  Godzilla 1994 netsuke
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  Bandai The Godzilla Collection Burning Godzilla
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  Bandai Godzilla: High Grade Set 4 Burning Godzilla
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  Bandai 2001 Movie Monster Series Godzilla 1995
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  Bandai 2017 Movie Monster Series Burning Godzilla
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  Bandai America Wave 01 Burning Godzilla
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  Bandai America Fusion Series Burning Godzilla
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  Bandai America Burning Godzilla
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  Hazawa-Gumi Burning Godzilla
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  S.H. MonsterArts Godzilla 1995
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  S.H. MonsterArts Ultimate Burning Godzilla
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  NECA Burning Godzilla
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  Diamond Select Burning Godzilla vinyl figure bank
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  Diamond Select SDCC exclusive Burning Godzilla vinyl bust bank
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  Bandai The Godzilla Collection Meltdown Godzilla
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  Bandai Godzilla Forever Meltdown Godzilla
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  Bandai Godzilla 50th Anniversary Memorial Box Meltdown Godzilla
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  S.H. MonsterArts Comic-Con Explosion Godzilla
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  Bandai Godzilla: High Grade Set 2 Godzilla '95
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  S.H. MonsterArts Godzilla (Birth)
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  Bandai Real Action Godzilla 1994
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  Bandai remote controlled Godzilla 1994
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  Bandai Real Action Burning Godzilla
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  Bandai Heat Walker Burning Godzilla
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  Bandai Museum Glitter Godzilla 1994
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  Bandai Museum Meltdown Godzilla
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  Bandai Museum Melting Godzilla
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  Kawanda Godzilla 1994 (12 inch)
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  Kawanda Godzilla 1994 (6 inch)
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  Bandai Godzilla 1994 wind-up figure
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  Bandai Godzilla 1994 wind-up figure (blue version)
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  Bandai remote controlled Godzilla 1994
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  Bandai 4-inch Godzilla 1994
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  Bandai 4-inch Godzilla 1995
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  Bandai Super Godzilla Godzilla 1995
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  Bandai Hyper Godzilla Godzilla 1994
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  Bandai Hyper Godzilla Meltdown Godzilla
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  Bandai Big Godzilla Godzilla 1994
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  Bandai Super Premium Godzilla 1994
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  Bandai Super Premium Meltdown Godzilla
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  Bandai Hyper Real Godzilla Godzilla 1995
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  Bandai Ultra Real Godzilla Godzilla 1994
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  Bandai Perfect Mothra Godzilla 1994 (Version A)
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  Bandai Perfect Mothra Godzilla 1994 (Version B)
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  Bandai Wind-up Go 1 Godzilla 1994
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  Bandai Wind-up Go 2 Godzilla 1995
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  Bandai Godzilla Appearance Godzilla 1995
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  Bandai Godzilla Complete Works Godzilla 1995
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  Bandai Godzilla Complete Works Godzilla 1995
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  Bandai Godzilla Complete Works Godzilla 1994
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  Bandai Godzilla Mad-Balls Godzilla 1995
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  Bandai Godzilla Mad-Balls Godzilla 1994
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  Bandai Toy Dream Project Meltdown Godzilla and Tommy Dancing Godzilla
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  Bandai "Thank You Kawakita" Godzilla 1995
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  Masterpiece Kawakita Godzilla 1994 statue
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  Godzilla 1994 Netsuke
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  Bandai Godzilla: High Grade Burning Godzilla (1995)
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  Bandai Godzilla: High Grade Godzilla 1995
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  X-Plus 25cm Godzilla 1995
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  X-Plus 30cm Godzilla 1995
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  X-Plus Gigantic Series Godzilla 1995
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  Telebi-Kun magazine Bandai Godzilla 1995 prize figure
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  Telebi-Kun magazine Bandai Godzilla 1995 prize figure
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  Telebi-Kun Magazine Godzilla 1995 prize figures
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  X-Plus Godzilla Origins Godzilla 1994
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  X-Plus Godzilla Origins Godzilla 1995
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  X-Plus USA 30cm Godzilla 1995 resin statue
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  Monogram International Figural Bag Clips
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  Bandai Movie Monster Series Burning Godzilla (Godzilla Fest Extra Edition: Shinjuku Total Advance version)
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  Super7 ULTIMATES! Burning Godzilla
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  Super7 ULTIMATES! 1200°C Godzilla
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  Yubi's Figurines
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  Godzilla 2-Inch Mini Figures by WizKids
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  Monogram International 3D Foam Magnets set
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  Bandai Movie Monster Series Kagayaki Burning Godzilla
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  Bandai 2024 Movie Monster Series Godzilla 1994
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  Lush Plushie Godzilla 1994 plush
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  Lush Plushie Godzilla 1995 plush
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  TeeTurtle reversible Godzilla plush
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  Squishmallow Godzilla plush
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  Banpresto Toho Monsters Enshrined Godzilla 1994
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  Banpresto Toho Monsters Enshrined Godzilla 1995
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  Gojimeshi bowl Godzilla 1995
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  DeAgostini Toho Monsters Collection Godzilla (1995)
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  Bandai Godzilla blind bag collection
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  Bandai Best of Godzilla Godzilla 1994 and SpaceGodzilla
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  Bandai beef jerky Godzilla 1995 gashapon
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  Bandai Gummi Meltdown Godzilla gashapon
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  Kaiyodo Mega Softvi Godzilla 1995
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  1998 Banpresto Godzilla 1995 bust
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  Bandai Godzilla 1994 finger puppet
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  Bandai Godzilla 1994 finger puppet
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  Bandai Meltdown Godzilla finger puppet
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  Bandai 1998 Meltdown Godzilla
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  Bandai Godzilla 1995 finger puppet
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  Bandai Godzilla vs Destoroyah finger puppet
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  Bandai Yuji Sakai concept works Godzilla 1995
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  Banpresto Godzilla 1994 and Godzilla 1995
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  Bandai Godzilla Mini soft vinyl chronicle Burning Red finger puppets
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  Bandai Sofvidoll Godzilla (1995) finger puppet
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  SK Japan super deformed Godzilla
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  Godzilla (1994) plush
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  Godzilla (1994) plush backpack
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  Godzilla (1994) plush backpack
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  SK Japan Burning Godzilla Plush
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  Medicom Godzilla (1994)
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  Medicom Godzilla (1994)
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  Medicom Godzilla (1995)
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  Medicom vinyl wars Godzilla (1995)
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  CCP Roaring Godzilla (1995)
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  CCP Godzilla (1995)
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  CCP Meltdown Godzilla
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  Medicom Godzilla Vinyl Wars EX Giant Godzilla (1995)
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  Medicom Godzilla (1995)
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  Medicom Godzilla (1995)
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  Medicom Godzilla (1995)
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  Medicom Godzilla (1995)
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  Medicom Godzilla (1995)
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  CCP Godzilla (1995)
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  Marusan Godzilla (1994)
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  Frog Tree Godzilla (1995)
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  Frog Tree Godzilla (1995)
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  Godzilla vs Destoroyah dome figure
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  Emby Sofvi Godzilla (1994)
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  Godzilla (1994) face cushion
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  Neo Player One Godzilla (1995)
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  Spiral Studio Vinyl Monsters Godzilla (1995)
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  One Up Toys Godzilla (1995)
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  One Up Toys Meltdown Godzilla
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  Godzilla (1994) plush
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  Godzilla (1994) plush
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  Kaiju One Godzilla (1995)
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  Super Impulse Worlds Smallest Godzilla stretchies figure
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  Super Impulse Worlds Smallest Godzilla (1994) plush
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  Mr. Potato Head Pop Taters Godzilla (1994)
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  Godzilla (1994) plush
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  Godzilla (1994) plush
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  Godzilla (1994) plush
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  Godzilla (1994) plushes
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  Zippermouth Godzilla (1995) plush
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  KageMaru Designs Godzilla (1995) Vinyl figures
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  Ezhobi Omega Beast Series Godzilla (1995)
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  CCP Godzilla (1995)
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  CCP Meltdown godzilla
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  Banpresto Monster EX Godzilla (1995)
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  UA Monsters Godzilla (1995)
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  Spiral Studio Godzilla (1995)
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  Kaiju One Godzilla (1994)
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  Kaiju One Godzilla (1995)
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  Kaiju One Meltdown Godzilla
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  Bandai Goji-Burst Godzilla (1995)
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  Bandai Splash Monster Godzilla (1994)
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  Bandai Splash Monster Godzilla (1995)
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  Godzilla vs. Destoroyah 30th Anniversary Rubber Figure Set

Trading cards

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  Battle Spirits BSC19 Godzilla (1995) card
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  Battle Spirits BSC26 Monster King Burning Godzilla card
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  Battle Spirits BSC26 The Monster King Emerges card
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  Battle Spirits BSC26 Soul Draw card

Books

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  Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla Super Complete Works
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  Godzilla vs. Destoroyah Super Complete Works
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  Godzilla: The Encyclopedia

Magazines

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Clothing

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  Air Twokyo Godzilla vs. Destoroyah 30th Anniversary Scene Illustration T-Shirt 1 Black
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  Air Twokyo Godzilla vs. Destoroyah 30th Anniversary Scene Illustration T-Shirt 1 White
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  Air Twokyo Godzilla vs. Destoroyah 30th Anniversary Scene Illustration T-Shirt 5 (Godzilla vs. Destoroyah) Black
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  Air Twokyo Godzilla vs. Destoroyah 30th Anniversary Scene Illustration T-Shirt 5 (Godzilla vs. Destoroyah) White
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  Air Twokyo Godzilla vs. Destoroyah 30th Anniversary Scene Illustration T-Shirt 6 (Godzilla & Destoroyah) Black
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  Air Twokyo Godzilla vs. Destoroyah 30th Anniversary Scene Illustration T-Shirt 6 (Godzilla & Destoroyah) White
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  Air Twokyo Godzilla vs. Destoroyah 30th Anniversary Scene Illustration Sweatshirt 1
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  Air Twokyo Godzilla vs. Destoroyah 30th Anniversary Scene Illustration Sweatshirt 2 (Burning Godzilla)
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  Air Twokyo Godzilla vs. Destoroyah 30th Anniversary Scene Illustration Sweatshirt 3 (Godzilla & Destoroyah)

Miscellaneous

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  SD Godzilla 1995 keychain
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  SD Godzilla 1994 coaster
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  SD Burning Godzilla coaster
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  Acrylic Stands Collection
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  Tape dispenser
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  Humidifier
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  Godzilla 1994 smartphone stand
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  Burning Godzilla smartphone stand
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  Burning Godzilla pen holder
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  Godzilla 1994 mug
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  Burning Godzilla LED light
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  Otaku Lamp 2D LED Godzilla lamp
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  Godzilla 1994 tissue box
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  Godzilla 1995 tissue box
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  XM Studio Godzilla (1994) statue
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  Godzilla (1994) toothbrush holder
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  Plush keychain
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  Godzilla (1994) mug
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  Keychain
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  Bottle Cap
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  CoolProps Godzilla (1994) bust
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  Yutaka Godzilla paper holder
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  Yutaka Godzilla (1995) coin bank
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  Yutaka Godzilla (1994) coin bank
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  Yutaka Godzilla (1994) coin bank
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  Godzilla (1994) 3D puzzle
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  Notes Co. Godzilla (1994) plush slippers
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  Godzilla (1994) plush keychain
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  Godzilla (1994) plush keychain
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  Godzilla (1994) earrings
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  Godzilla (1994) hair clip
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  Bear Walker x Attack Peter carved Burning Godzilla: Collectors Edition skateboard
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  Godzilla vs. Destoroyah 30th Anniversary Sticker Set
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  Godzilla vs. Destoroyah 30th Anniversary Aurora Metal Keyholder
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  Godzilla vs. Destoroyah 30th Anniversary Movable Enamel Pin (Burning Godzilla)
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  Godzilla vs. Destoroyah 30th Anniversary Movable Enamel Pin (Godzilla vs. Destoroyah)

References

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