Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Rodan was revived in 1993's "Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II", this time portrayed entirely via a wire-manipulated marionette and hand puppets. Having received criticism for his emphasis on battle sequences relying heavily on beam weapons, special effects artist Koichi Kawakita sought to make the confrontation between Godzilla and Rodan as physical as possible.