Godzilla is one of the most iconic monsters in movie history with 33 Japanese films and four American films. Since his debut in 1954, he has been a top box office draw in Japan and worldwide. The King Of The Monsters has endured decades of change in the world, from his serious beginnings in Gojira to the absolutely wacky fun films of the 60s and 70s that represent the Shōwa era (named after the Japanese Emperor). He would not return until 1984 in the aptly titled The Return of Godzilla beginning the Heisei era.