Nov. 1, 2004
GODZILLA® CELEBRATES HIS 50TH ANNIVERSARY
NOVEMBER 28-29TH BY INVADING HOLLYWOOD!
3 ANNIVERSARY EVENTS INCLUDE WORLD PREMIERE OF GODZILLA FINAL WARS AT GRAUMAN’S CHINESE THEATRE, WALK OF FAME CEREMONY & HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS PARADE FLOAT
(Los Angeles) – Exactly 50 years after the release of the original Godzilla film by Toho Co., Ltd. in Japan, Toho announces the special 50th anniversary celebration for the “King of the Monsters” with 3 events taking place November 28-29, 2004, including a special Godzilla float at the Hollywood Christmas Parade, Godzilla’s receipt of a star on the world-renowned Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the world premiere of his latest film Godzilla Final Wars at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.
“We’re so pleased to be able to commemorate the anniversary of this star of 28 films and huge cult-figure by having these special celebrations in Hollywood, the place where he began to ascend to international stardom,” states Shogo Tomiyama, Producer of Godzilla Final Wars. The ceremony for the Hollywood Walk of Fame induction takes place Monday Nov. 29th at 11:30 a.m. in Hollywood. The star will be located at 6925 Hollywood Blvd. east of the intersection of Orange Ave. and Hollywood Blvd. The ceremony will be open to the public.
On the evening of Monday November 29th, Toho Co., Ltd. will host the world premiere of Godzilla Final Wars at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, where Godzilla will walk the red carpet, joined by the film’s young director Ryuhei Kitamura. Filmed in New York, Paris, Shanghai, Sydney and Tokyo, Godzilla Final Wars will mark the last great battle between Godzilla and numerous monsters who simultaneously attack cities around the world. “This film will be especially important to Godzilla fans worldwide since it is scheduled to be the last Godzilla film, and is something fans will not want to miss,” adds Tomiyama. Educated in cinematography in Australia, Ryuhei Kitamura’s credits include several action and martial arts films, including such internationally acclaimed films as Versus, Azumi and Sky High.
Toho Co., Ltd. will also sponsor the Godzilla Float at the highly-anticipated Hollywood Christmas Parade, which takes place on Sunday November 28th along Hollywood and Sunset Boulevards at 5:00 p.m., where Godzilla will be making a special appearance among numerous high-profile celebrities, including Magic Johnson who will be the Parade’s Grand Marshall. The float (28 feet long; 12 feet wide; 14 feet tall) will depict Godzilla towering over a cityscape and venting “smoke” from his mouth with the Godzilla Final Wars sign in the front of the float and the 50th anniversary logo on the sides.
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