Depends on the film. Original Movie: He's the villain. It's far from his most hostile incarnation, but he's still wrecking havoc on innocent people. Godzilla Raids Again: He's a villain. read more
Godzilla: Hero or Villain. GodzillaIsland7.2. As us Wikians know, Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster shows Godzilla's gradual change from villain to hero, as he saves the Earth, and therefore humanity, from the evil three-headed space dragon, King Ghidorah, and has remained a hero until 1984's The Return of Godzilla. read more
Mothra Vs Godzilla: Villain, he causes damage and acts as the villain Mothra and her larva are supposed to stop. For the rest of the Showa era films however, Godzilla acts the hero. read more
His portrayal as a hero tends to result in his weakest appearances. However, Godzilla does work quite well as an anti-hero or a villain; my favorite films tend to be from the Heisei and Shinsei series as such. read more