Definitions for "Heisei"
Keywords:  showa, godzilla, onward, reign, emperor
The Japanese calendar is tied in with the reign of the Emperor. The term “Heisei” denotes the reign of the current Emperor. Thus, films released during this period are often referred to as Heisei films to differentiate them from older, similar films. For example, the Godzilla films released from the 1980's onward are referred to as the Heisei Godzilla series. The Godzilla films released in the 1950's, 60's, and 70's are referred to as the Showa Godzilla series, in reference to the previous Emperor's reign.
Keywords:  era, historical
Historical era from 1989 to present.