Godzilla Museum, Awaji Island

National GeographicSep 21

Find out more about the props, practical effects and artistry behind some of cinema’s most imaginative worlds.

Explores kaiju filmmaking with dioramas and production material.

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Godzilla MuseumMuseumExplores kaiju filmmaking with dioramas and production material.
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