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Godzilla Polystone Figure and Base Manufactured by Unifive
Manufacturer
Unifive
Copyright holder
Toho Co., Ltd.
Date1964
DimensionsOverall (HWD): 13 × 6 3/4 × 12 1/2 in. (33.02 × 17.145 × 31.75 cm)
Credit LineMoPOP permanent collection
Object number2004.224.1.A,.B
Text EntriesCreated by Tomoyuki Tanaka, Eiji Tsuburaya, and Ishirō Honda, Godzilla is the first kaiju to appear on film (1954). Technically a dikaiju, or “giant strange beast,” Godzilla is a prehistoric reptile exposed to nuclear testing resulting in its bipedal walk and gargantuan size.
Godzilla was inspired by the real-life experience of the Daigo Fukuryū Maru (Lucky Dragon No. 5) fishing trawler who set sail to the Marshall Islands as the United States detonated the Castle Bravo nuclear test. The 23 fishermen returned to Japan with acute radiation syndrome, shocking the world.
Godzilla has appeared in more than 35 films, as well as tv shows, comics, games, and novels.
This collectible polystone figure and base was made by Japanese toy company Unifive. Unifive was an independent toy manufacturer based in Japan that produced high-end diecast and polystone collectible toys, as well as cheaper plastic trading figures. In 2001, it was acquired by the toy giant Bandai and run as a subsidiary of Bandai owned Banpresto until 2006.
Brown-green-grey polystone figure of an upright, bipedal reptile that is thicker at the bottom and tapers towards the neck and head. The arms are short and end in large, clawed appendages. The figure is sculpted to emulate scales and stands with one front arm palm forward and the other palm down. The mouth is open and shows teeth and fangs. It has a long, thick tail and stands on a light grey base fashioned to resemble rocks.
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