Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974), Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991), Godzilla vs. Destroyah (1995): special effects guru Koichi Kawakita helped create the look for these and other Godzilla monster mashes. Now Koichi Kawakita has designed a new Godzilla statue that pays homage to the classic Godzilla look while celebrating the King of Monsters' recent resurgence on the big screen.
Standing at an impressive 60 inches with a width of 24 inches and a length of 42 inches, the ‘Kawakita’ Godzilla is now available for pre-order at Sideshow Collectibles and is expected to ship in August:
"Sideshow Collectibles is proud to present the Kawakita Godzilla Statue from Styles on Video. Legendary director and special effects supervisor Koichi Kawakita along with Hollywood Collector's Gallery, are thrilled to introduce a new prop replica of Godzilla based on the iconic bronze statue near Tokyo's Hibiya Park. Developed in the same scale, this fiberglass statue used the original casting of the Hibiya Godzilla to make this piece as accurate as possible. Featuring a newly designed and sculpted face and expression by Director Kawakita, inspired by his own interpretation of the newborn Godzilla. This King of Monsters is the ultimate Godzilla centerpiece for your collection!"
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