Haruo Nakajima’s Godzilla Suit

Origin
Haruo Nakajima was better known to the world through his focal character: Godzilla, King of the Monsters. To express Japanese disdain for the nuclear attacks ending World War Two and subsequent nuclear incidents, Toho studios greenlight a monster movie alluding to the dangers of atomic warfare. Playing the reptilian role from the original 1954 release until the 1970s, Nakajima was tasked with portraying an awesomely destructive beast. In a suit.

Nakajima perfected Godzilla’s signature gait by studying the paw crawl in bears and gorillas. As rubber was rationed in post-war Japan, the suit was cast from concrete – a 220-pound (100 kg) behemoth to animate. The interior itself heated up quickly, making the experience even more excruciating. When not portraying Godzilla, Nakajima depicted the other monsters like Rodan, Mothra and King Kong.

Effects
Getting inside the heavyweight costume will slowly transform the user into a kaiju, a giant monster typically featured in Japanese cinema. Their body will grow to massive proportions, dwarfing cities at their greatest height. It is not uncommon for users to sprout fangs, claws, scales or horns during their growth. Unfortunately, the user will perceive all commotion as threats, causing major damage to the surrounding area in the pursuit for tranquility.