Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
is a fictional monster, or "kaiju", which first appeared as the title character in Ishirō Honda's 1956 film "Rodan", produced and distributed by Toho. Following its debut standalone appearance, Rodan went on to be featured in numerous entries in the "Godzilla" franchise, including "Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster", "Invasion of Astro-Monster", "Destroy All Monsters", "Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II" and ', as well as in the Legendary Pictures-produced film '.