Godzilla trivia

Bruce G. Marcot

The original 1954 movie Godzilla was produced in Japan entirely in Japanese.  This version we all know and love stars a young Raymond Burr (before he became Perry Mason or Ironside).

However, the original Japanese version did not include Burr’s character; Burr was added later for the American audience.  Only his lips (and those of other actors in his specific scenes) actually mouth English; all other actors in the movie were speaking Japanese.

There is never a scene with Burr AND the other major actors together, as his role was spliced in later.  Nor is Burr ever shown with Godzilla in the same scene.

And Burr’s character was named ... Steve Martin, one wild and crazy guy.
 

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