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Godzilla Has Arrived In Tokyo And He's Terrifying

And They Expect You To Sleep At Night...
Elliot Wagland
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Godzilla is back and this time he comes in peace. The Fire-breathing, building-stomping monster has arrived in Tokyo but as a sign of prosperity, not destruction. The irradiated creature was appointed special resident and tourism ambassador for Shinjuku ward, known for its down-home bars and noodle restaurants.

The Godzilla replica, based on the original 1954 film is the main attraction of a new commercial complex containing a movie theatre, hotel and restaurants situated in the Kabukicho, red light district of Shinjuku and will be opened mid-April.

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Godzilla's standing as an icon has had its ups and downs, but its stature has been reinstated after the Hollywood "Godzilla," directed by Gareth Edwards, became a global hit last year.

Japan is hoping the biggest star in this nation's movie history will help lure tourists during a market-opening strategy launched by the prime minister.

Godzilla Welcomes Tourists To Tokyo
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The eye of a 12 meter tall Godzilla replica head is seen through a ninth floor hotel room window at the Hotel Gracery Shinjuku. (credit:Chris McGrath via Getty Images)
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A 12 meter tall Godzilla replica head is seen through a ninth floor hotel room window at the Hotel Gracery Shinjuku on April 15, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (credit:Chris McGrath via Getty Images)
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A 12 meter tall Godzilla replica head is seen on the 8th floor terrace of the Hotel Gracery Shinjuku. (credit:Chris McGrath via Getty Images)
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A 12 meter tall Godzilla replica head is seen on the 8th floor terrace of the Hotel Gracery Shinjuku on April 15, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. The Godzilla replica, based on the original 1954 film is the main attraction of a new commercial complex containing a movie theatre, hotel and restaurants situated in the Kabukicho, red light district of Shinjuku and will be opened on April 17th. Along with the replica head the hotel also has six Godzilla view rooms with windows looking directly onto Godzilla, and one Godzilla themed room containing a man-sized Godzilla statue as well as a large Godzilla claw over the beds. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) (credit:Chris McGrath via Getty Images)
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Pedestrians walk in the street under a 12 meter tall Godzilla replica head. (credit:Chris McGrath via Getty Images)
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A Godzilla claw is seen over the beds of the Godzilla themed room in the Hotel Gracery Shinjuku. (credit:Chris McGrath via Getty Images)
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A Godzilla replica is seen in the Godzilla themed room of the Hotel Gracery Shinjuku on April 15, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. (credit:Chris McGrath via Getty Images)
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A 12 meter tall Godzilla replica head is seen on the 8th floor terrace of the Hotel Gracery Shinjuku. (credit:Chris McGrath via Getty Images)
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People are walking on the street while a 12 meters tall Godzilla replica based on the original 1954 film, is seen on the top of the nine-floor Toho Cinema Shinjuku Building in Kabukicho, red-light district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, on April 10, 2015. (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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A 12 meters tall Godzilla replica based on the original 1954 film, is seen on the top of the nine-floor Toho Cinema Shinjuku Building in Kabukicho, red-light district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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A man is playing on the Kabukicho street while a 12 meters tall Godzilla replica based on the original 1954 film, is seen on the top of the nine-floor Toho Cinema Shinjuku Building in Kabukicho, red-light district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, on April 10, 2015. (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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Young men are playing on the Kabukicho street while a 12 meters tall Godzilla replica based on the original 1954 film, is seen on the top of the nine-floor Toho Cinema Shinjuku Building in Kabukicho, red-light district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, on April 10, 2015. (Photo by David Mareuil/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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: A 12 meters tall Godzilla replica based on the original 1954 film, is seen on the top of the nine-floor Toho Cinema Shinjuku Building in Kabukicho, red-light district in Shinjuku. (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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A life-size Godzilla head on a balcony of the eighth floor of Hotel Gracery Shinjuku is displayed during the official unveiling ceremony at Kabukicho shopping district in Tokyo on April 9, 2015. (credit:KAZUHIRO NOGI via Getty Images)
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A life-size Godzilla head is seen through a window of the 'Gozilla View Room' of Hotel Gracery Shinjuku at Kabukicho shopping district in Tokyo on April 9, 2015. (credit:TORU YAMANAKA via Getty Images)
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A hotel clerk introduces a Godzilla statue at 'Godzilla Room' of Hotel Gracery Shinjuku at Kabukicho shopping district in Tokyo on April 9, 2015. The Godzilla is a main feature of the new commercial complex comprising a 970-room hotel, movie theathres and restaurants which will be open this month. (credit:TORU YAMANAKA via Getty Images)
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A life-size Godzilla head on a balcony of the eighth floor of Hotel Gracery Shinjuku expels smoke from its mouth during the official unveiling ceremony at Kabukicho shopping district in Tokyo on April 9, 2015. The Godzilla is a main feature of the new commercial complex comprising a 970-room hotel, movie theathres and restaurants which will be open this month. (credit:TORU YAMANAKA via Getty Images)
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A life-size Godzilla head on a balcony of the eighth floor of Hotel Gracery Shinjuku is displayed during the official unveiling ceremony at Kabukicho shopping district in Tokyo on April 9, 2015. The Godzilla is a main feature of the new commercial complex comprising a 970-room hotel, movie theathres and restaurants which will be open this month. (credit:KAZUHIRO NOGI via Getty Images)
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