Godzilla is a fictional monster that debuted in a 1954 Japanese film and became an international pop culture icon. Godzilla, also known as Gojira, is a daikaiju who first appeared in the 1954 Toho film Godzilla. The primary focus of his franchise, Godzilla is typically depicted as a giant prehistoric creature awakened or mutated by the advent of the nuclear age. Godzilla has appeared in various media, including comics, video games, and other franchises.