Being able to draw upon the long history of the Godzilla and King Kongfranchises for inspiration, the films can do more than impress general audiences with their spectacular special effects and action ...

In the final Heisei Era film, Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995), ... Anguirus, Rodan, and Gorosaurus, along with some support from Minilla, Kumonga, and Mothra in larval form.

There have been four eras of Japan’s storied Godzilla saga. First was Shōwa, which was comprised of 15 films. Then there was the Heisei era, which started in 1984 and ran until 1995.