The following year, The Man, still fused with the Godzilla suit, returned to work on the second Godzilla film, titled Godzilla Raids Again. Toho concealed the incident involving The Man in the Godzilla suit to avoid controversy and lawsuits, keeping him secluded for intensive training. Initially attributed to a drug-induced mutation causing flesh to swell within the suit, melding with it and even altering bone structure, The Man's bloodshot eyes peered through the suit as he communicated solely through animalistic growls, yet retained cooperative acting skills.