Online dictionary of manga and video games in Japan: monster

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Godzilla

ゴジラ
keywords: monster , movie
related topics: Eiji Tsuburaya , Mothra , King ghidrah
related web sites: http://www.godzilla.co.jp , http://member.nifty.ne.jp/shimo2/ , http://member.nifty.ne.jp/nijyuro/index/
explanation: Famous Japanese monster film directed by Eiji Tsuburaya and produced by Toho company. The first appeared in November 1954 and until now 24 films have been released. Godzilla is a lizard monster who has born after a nuclear experiment at Bikini atoll. Because of its hit, Godzilla had to fight against different monsters such as King kong, Mothra (butterfly monster), King ghidrah (3 headed flying dragon) etc. Moreover in 1998, an American Godzilla film was released without counting anime version.

King ghidrah

キングギドラ
alternative words: Kingghidrah, Ghidrah
keywords: monster , movie
related topics: Eiji Tsuburaya , Godzilla , Mothra
explanation: The most dangerous monster and an eternal rival of Godzilla. It is a flying dragon with 3 heads and contrary to other monsters, it comes from the outer space. It appeared first on screen in December 1964 and fight against 3 terrestrial monsters, i.e. Godzilla, Mothra and Rodan (Radon in Japanese). In the second film released in December 1965, the combat took place on another planet (Planet X).

Mothra

モスラ
keywords: monster , movie
related topics: Eiji Tsuburaya , Godzilla
explanation: Monster moth and one of the most popular characters in Japanese monster films after Godzilla. It is not only due to a dual form of this animal, i.e. caterpillar and butterfly but also pretty tamers played by the famous Japanese twin singers, "The Peanuts" with an eternal refrain "Mothra ya, Mothra ya ....". It appeared alone first in July 1961 then against Godzilla in April 1964. The latter made a real hit over the world because the film has been distributed among 10 countries.

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