SpaceGodzilla
| Godzilla film series character | |
|---|---|
| SpaceGodzilla | |
| First/last appearance | Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994) |
SpaceGodzilla is a monster which first appeared in Toho's 1994 film Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla. It is a heavily modified clone of Godzilla and was portrayed by suit actor Ryō Haritani in its debut film. The idea of a "Space Godzilla" was first conceived in 1978, and the character was designed as a homage to the monster's hinted progenitor Biollante by incorporating tusks and a hissing roar reminiscent of the latter monster.[1] Creature designer Shinji Nishikawa had initially envisioned SpaceGodzilla as a much more western dragon-like creature with large fin-like wings on the back. The final design bore greater resemblance to Godzilla's final form from the video game Super Godzilla, itself also designed by Nishikawa.[2]
Appearances
Film
- Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994)
Video games
- Godzilla Trading Battle (PlayStation - 1998)
- Godzilla: Save the Earth (Xbox, PS2 - 2004)
- Godzilla: Unleashed (Wii - 2007) Creators Kaiju of Krystalak and Obsidius.
- Godzilla Unleashed: Double Smash as Boss (NDS - 2007)
- Godzilla: Unleashed (PS2 - 2007)
- Godzilla: The Game (PS4 - 2015)
Literature
- Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (Manga - 1994)
- Godzilla (Comic - 2012/2013)
- Godzilla: The Half-Century War (Comic - 2012/2013)
- Godzilla: Rulers of Earth (Comic - 2013/2014)
- Godzilla in Hell (Comic - 2015/2016)
References
- ^ Kalat, David (2010). A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co. pp. 202–09. ISBN 978-0-7864-47-49-7.
- ^ David Milne, "Shinji Nishikawa Interview", Kaiju Conversations (December 1995)
