Director Ishirō Honda found Godzilla's dance ''humiliating'' in Godzilla vs. Monster Zero
"I am sure he was telling himself, 'We did not create Godzilla for that."

Godzilla has a seemingly endless film legacy. Whenever you finish a film, it seems there's always another one to follow it up with. However, not all Godzilla films were created equally.
Do you remember the 1965 film Godzilla vs. Monster Zero? You might have also seen it under its alternative title, Invasion of Astro-Monster. The film follows a potential invasion from a group of aliens that intend to use Godzilla and Rodan to take over Earth.
The film, directed by Ishirō Honda, didn't receive the best reviews. Although many Godzilla fans have come to appreciate it, people criticized the film for Godzilla's more comical nature. Specifically, a scene was included in which Godzilla did what's known as a "shie" dance. The dance originated in a popular manga, and Godzilla imitated the move to celebrate a victory in battle during the film.
According to Ishirō Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa, Godzilla's dance was pitched by a Toho executive. In the book, written by Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski, with Yuuko Honda-Yun, the scene was filmed much to the disappointment of Honda.
"When they made Godzilla do that shie thing, I knew how pissed my father was," said Ryuji Honda, Ishirō's son. "He didn't say a word, but he was beyond angry."
Since the film's release in 1965, viewers have certainly seen depictions of Godzilla that show a more humorous side to the monster. However, the original creation of Godzilla was meant to show the repercussions of the decisions of mankind on a critical scale.
"My father found it humiliating," said Ryuji Honda. "I am sure he was telling himself, 'We did not create Godzilla for that. It is not right."









