Toho Godzilla Suit 11

BatoGoji (1992)

In the midst of another rampage by Godzilla, Mothra emerges to save the human race from Battra.

This suit can be seen in these movies:

The 1992 Godzilla suit was thinner than the 1989/1991 suits, which gave this costume a sleek, sturdy but less powerful image than the previous ’90’s suits.

For the 1992 Godzilla, the face was essentially the same as the 1989/1991 costumes, though the 1992 suit featured new attributes: a smaller, flat forehead, golden eyes and a thick neck with pronounced ribbing. The golden eyes made the face of the 1992 Godzilla look more expressive than the 1989/1991 costumes, yet also compromised the more realistic, animal-like expression of the latter suits. The size of the teeth also appeared smaller than the 1989/1991 costumes.

Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Peace (1992) – Japanese Trailer

Dorsal Plates

The arrangement of the dorsal plates was changed and the largest plate was located in the middle of the back.

Legs

The legs were very well-detailed, though less bulky than the legs of the 1989/1991 costumes.

Arms

The arms were jointed with more flexibility at the biceps, but unfortunately this made the suit appear unnatural from certain angles.

Head tilt

The 1992 Godzilla suit also included a new feature; by means of an electronic device the head could tilt up or down independently of the body.

1992 Godzilla suit

Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla

The 1992 Godzilla suit was also used in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, specifically for the battle with Rodan at Adonoa Island (though several close-ups of the 1993 Godzilla suit were intercut during this sequence), for several scenes of Godzilla’s initial rampage through Japan, and when Godzilla wades into the ocean at the finale.

1992 Godzilla Suit

Godzilla vs Space Godzilla

Additionally, the 1992 Godzilla suit was employed for water scenes in Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla (1994). Since this costume would only be seen from the waist up, the legs were cut off at the knees and the tail was removed. The tail was manipulated underwater by means of a lever-like device, which was a good but not always convincing effect.

Sea 1992 Godzilla Suit

Reusing Previous Suits

A three-quarter suit, Sea 1992 Godzilla, was constructed from the remains of previous ‘90’s vintage Godzilla costumes and was used for the fight with Mothra and Battra in the Philippine Sea. This suit, which had brown eyes though the main suit had golden eyes, would later appear for water scenes in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla. Since the Sea 1992 Godzilla suit and the 1991 Godzilla B suit were used extensively in Godzilla vs. Mothra, the 1992 Godzilla suit only appears in the precredit sequence, during close shots in the sea battle with Mothra and Battra, and from when Godzilla destroys the powerlines at Mt. Fuji to the finale.

Godzilla vs mothra 1992 : SPECIAL FEATURE

Making of Godzilla vs Mothra 1992 (Edited)

Within this edited special feature from the Japanese Blu-ray you’ll see behind the scenes items such as working on the anamatronic head, getting in the suit, and filming of several scenes. It has been cut down drastically to only show Godzilla related footage.

BatoGoji Suit Reference Images

The screencaps were captured from the Sony Blu-ray (2014) and the rest were found online and/or scanned in from magazines and books. Some of the images may have been modified to see the textures more easily.

Building the Suit Suit Screencaps Water Suit Screencaps Behind the Scenes Publicity Photos

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