the release of "godzilla: final wars" coincided with the 50th anniversary of the "godzilla" franchise, and as such, a variety of actors and giant monster characters from previous "godzilla" films make appearances in the film. "godzilla: final wars" premiered on november 29, 2004 in los angeles, california, and was released theatrically in japan on december 4, 2004. before the world premiere, godzilla received a star on the hollywood walk of fame.