Character Background
To broaden Godzilla's international appeal, Burr's character was inserted into the reedited version Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Thus it was through Steve Martin that American and all other international audiences outside of Japan were first introduced to Godzilla. Scenes requiring Burr to interact with the original cast were achieved through intricate cutting and the use of doubles for Martin’s conversations.
In 1984, the release of The Return of Godzilla brought the series out of temporary retirement. Renamed Godzilla 1985 in the U.S., this version saw Raymond Burr reprise his role as Steve Martin. The return of Martin is significant in the Godzilla franchise as it marks the first time a character reappears in more than one series (Showa and Heisei). The only other characters to do so are Emiko Yamane, played by Momoko Kouchi in Godzilla and Godzilla vs. Destoroyah, and Professor Shin'ichi Chujo, played by Hiroshi Koizumi in Mothra and Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.
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