Toho President Thinks GODZILLA Should Be Japan’s Cultural Ambassador to the U.S. — GeekTyrant

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Toho President Thinks GODZILLA Should Be Japan’s Cultural Ambassador to the U.S. — GeekTyrant

Godzilla has conquered the box office, stomped through decades of cinematic history, and even claimed an Academy Award. Now, Toho’s President Hiroyasu Matsuoka wants the King of the Monsters to take on an unexpected new role as cultural ambassador to the United States.At the U.S.-Japan Conference on Cultural and Educational Exchange in Washington, D.C., Matsuoka made his case for why Godzilla should be seen as more than just a pop culture icon. …