From Shogakukan, the acknowledged leader in the Best Godzilla Photobooks, here is "GODZILLA FINAL WARS - Deluxe Treasure Version - Super-complete Volume" , a marvelous photobook from the latest Godzilla Movie, GODZILLA FINAL WARS (12/2004).  It is Japanese language with some English, however, it is mostly all photos, comprising 104 crisp pages jam-packed with mostly color photos from the 28th film in the long-running Godzilla movie series.  This Shogakukan book celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Godzilla and also serves as their final movie book devoted to Godzilla as the production studio Toho Co. Ltd. has announced a break in making any other G films for a while.

Behind the typical Shogakukan cover (which usually has head shots of the primary movie monsters in this case, Godzilla and Kaiser Ghidorah), lies hundreds of cool final cut shots, behind the scenes production pics and suit-making photos which follow the film from start to finish. Leading off at the beginning of the book is a very nice double-page fold-out poster the primary monsters on one side and shots of the new and old Atragon Gotengo flying submarine.

The first section of the book is devoted to full photo coverage and specifications of each monster in GFW including Godzilla, Angilas, Rodan, King Seesar, Kumonga, Kamacurus, Ebirah, Hedorah, Manda, Minya, Mothra, Gigan, Monster-X and the huge Kaiser Ghidorah!!!  Not since Destroy All Monsters has there been a kaiju-slugfest like this one !!!  The next and largest section of the film includes movie stills from the actual film, showing the scenes of the many monster battles and destruction.  Also included is a map of the world and the many locations where the battles took place.  The last and my favourite section is the Making of Godzilla Final Wars coverage, containing many photos of the original concept art, film location sets, production work areas, special effects riggings, miniature sets and the fascinating suit-making by Shinichi Waskasa's crews at Monsters Inc. and other companies.

Enough said already !!! - You know this would make a great addition to your DAIKAIJU Japanese movie monster library collection !!!  Good luck and please let me know if you have any questions !!!