Shōwa period

The Shōwa period (昭和時代), or Shōwa era, is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of the Shōwa Emperor, Hirohito, from December 25th, 1926, through January 7th, 1989. For purposes of this database, it refers to the Showa series of daikaiju (giant monster) that became popular in Japan since the release of Gojira in 1954. The final Godzilla film in the Shōwa series Terror of MechaGodzilla in 1975.