who was a massive gorilla. The English name of “Godzilla” was actually also created by Toho when the company wanted to bring the creature to the rest of the world, with the intention of ...

The name, a mash-up of the Japanese terms for gorilla and whale (and therefore, something that denoted monstrosity) was translated as Godzilla for overseas distribution. The success of the movie ...

It appears as though half of the beast's body is buried underground. Godzilla, thought to be a cross between a gorilla and a whale, has become a pop culture icon since it first hit the screens ...