Everybody loves Godzilla, the world-famous Japanese monster. At least most people seem to like it enough so that Hollywood has decided to bring it back to the silver screen after a 16-year hiatus once more. Not that it’s the least bit surprising, given the American film industry’s recent penchant for remakes, reboots, and sequels. The dinosaur-like beast has been around for six decades since its first appearance now. In a way, the new Godzilla by director Gareth Edwards is therefore also a kind of birthday present for one of Japan’s favorite export goods.