Godzilla

The new monster matchup “Godzilla vs. Kong” is doing very well in theaters, maybe in part because people are so eager to get out of the house. But the legacy of both Godzilla and King Kong is impressive, including long film and pop culture pedigrees. Bill Tsutsui–a Professor of Japanese Studies at Harvard University and author of “Godzilla on My Mind”–is one of the world’s leading experts on Godzilla. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)