Godzilla: The First 70 Years Art Book (Hardcover)

Godzilla: The First 70 Years : The Official Illustrated History of the Japanese Productions art book was written by Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski in this hardcover edition.

In an epic celebration of Godzilla's anniversary, Godzilla: The First 70 Years is a narrative and visual history of Japan's King of the Monsters, chronicling the triumphs, challenges, and meaning of seven decades of city-trashing, kaiju-smashing mayhem. This hardcover edition covers every aspect of the creation, design, and evolution of King of the Monsters in Toho Studios' films and TV series from 1954 to the present in a beautiful tribute to Godzilla's creators and costars - the filmmakers, special-effects wizards, cast members, even the stuntmen inside the monster suit - and an appreciation of the behind-the-scenes artistry involved in bringing Godzilla to cinematic life, then and now.

This book also includes extensive visuals that detail the evolution of kaiju design, as well as the creative contributions and SFX developments across seven decades of exceptional filmmaking and innovation. Exclusive behind-the-scenes photography, production materials, posters, and lobby cards included showcase: The Showa Era films (1954–1975), The Heisei Era films (1984–1995), The Millennium Series (1999–2004), Animated works, Shin Godzilla (Japan's Picture of the Year, 2016) and Academy Award winner Godzilla Minus One (2023).