also: ゴットファーザー · ゴッドファザー · ゴットファザー
Refers to a male godparent in a Christian baptismal context, or by extension a powerful patron or mentor, especially in Mafia contexts. The film title is widely recognized.
He is my godfather; he became my sponsor at my baptism.
The movie 'The Godfather' is a masterpiece depicting the world of the Mafia.
He is known as the godfather of that industry.