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<tab name="Movie Studio Tour">[[File:Bagan 08.png|300px|Bagan in Godzilla Movie Studio Tour]]</tab> | <tab name="Movie Studio Tour">[[File:Bagan 08.png|300px|Bagan in Godzilla Movie Studio Tour]]</tab> | ||
<tab name="1980">[[File:Resurrection_of_Godzilla_- Bakan Bagan.jpg|300px|Bagan artwork for Resurrection of Godzilla (1980) from fanzine "Godzilla Resurrection Committee" #7]]</tab> | <tab name="1980">[[File:Resurrection_of_Godzilla_- Bakan Bagan.jpg|300px|Bagan artwork for Resurrection of Godzilla (1980) from the fanzine "Godzilla Resurrection Committee" #7]]</tab> | ||
<tab name="1983">[[File:Resurrection_of_Godzilla_Bagan.jpg|300px|Demon Beast Bagan artwork for Resurrection of Godzilla (1983)]]</tab> | <tab name="1983">[[File:Resurrection_of_Godzilla_Bagan.jpg|300px|Demon Beast Bagan artwork for Resurrection of Godzilla (1983)]]</tab> | ||
<tab name="Mothra vs. Bagan">[[File:Concept_Art_-_Mothra_vs._Bagan_-_Bagan_8.png|300px|Concept art of Bagan's decided design for Mothra vs. Bagan by Yasushi Nirasawa]]</tab> | <tab name="Mothra vs. Bagan">[[File:Concept_Art_-_Mothra_vs._Bagan_-_Bagan_8.png|300px|Concept art of Bagan's decided design for Mothra vs. Bagan by Yasushi Nirasawa]]</tab> | ||
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|name =Bagan{{tt|™|Bagan is a Trademark of Toho Company Ltd.}} | |name =Bagan{{tt|™|Bagan is a Trademark of Toho Company Ltd.}} | ||
|species =Ancient God{{sup|[[Resurrection of Godzilla|RoG]]}},<br>God of Darkness{{sup|[[Mothra vs. Bagan|MvB]]}},<br>Super Monster{{sup|[[Super Godzilla|SG]]}} | |species =Ancient God{{sup|[[Resurrection of Godzilla|RoG]]}},<br>God of Darkness{{sup|[[Mothra vs. Bagan|MvB]]}},<br>Super Monster{{sup|[[Super Godzilla|SG]]}} | ||
|nicknames =Bakan{{sup|[[Resurrection of Godzilla| | |nicknames =Bakan{{sup|[[Resurrection of Godzilla|RoG]]}} | ||
|height =150 meters<ref name="SGManual-US">''[[Super Godzilla]]'' manual, p. 28.<br>[[File:Super_Godzilla_Manual_US_Bagan.png|150px]]</ref><ref name="BaganInfo">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla 1954-1999 Super Complete Works]]|date=1 January [[2000]]|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=179|isbn=978-4091014702}}<br>[[File:Bagan_Info.jpg|250px|Bagan information]]</ref><ref name="Inconsistent" group="note">While the instruction manual for ''[[Super Godzilla]]'' and ''[[Godzilla 1954-1999 Super Complete Works]]'' list Bagan's height and weight as 150 meters and 280,000 metric tons respectively, the ''Super Godzilla Official Guide Book'' says Bagan is 130 meters in height and weighs 90,000 metric tons.<br>[[File:Bagan_official_SG_guide.jpg|200px]]</ref> | |height =150 meters<ref name="SGManual-US">''[[Super Godzilla]]'' manual, p. 28.<br>[[File:Super_Godzilla_Manual_US_Bagan.png|150px]]</ref><ref name="BaganInfo">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla 1954-1999 Super Complete Works]]|date=1 January [[2000]]|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=179|isbn=978-4091014702}}<br>[[File:Bagan_Info.jpg|250px|Bagan information]]</ref><ref name="Inconsistent" group="note">While the instruction manual for ''[[Super Godzilla]]'' and ''[[Godzilla 1954-1999 Super Complete Works]]'' list Bagan's height and weight as 150 meters and 280,000 metric tons respectively, the ''Super Godzilla Official Guide Book'' says Bagan is 130 meters in height and weighs 90,000 metric tons.<br>[[File:Bagan_official_SG_guide.jpg|200px]]</ref> | ||
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|weight =280,000 metric tons<ref name="SGManual-US"/><ref name="BaganInfo"/><ref name="Inconsistent" group="note"/> | |weight =280,000 metric tons<ref name="SGManual-US"/><ref name="BaganInfo"/><ref name="Inconsistent" group="note"/> | ||
|forms ='''Resurrection of Godzilla ([[Resurrection of Godzilla (1980 draft)|1980]]/[[Resurrection of Godzilla (1983 draft)|1983]])''': <!--------- | |forms ='''''Resurrection of Godzilla'' ([[Resurrection of Godzilla (1980 draft)|1980]]/[[Resurrection of Godzilla (1983 draft)|1983]])''': <!--------- | ||
Resurrection of Godzilla ----->{{tt|Doragon Reijuu|Sacred Dragon Beast}}, | Resurrection of Godzilla ----->{{tt|Doragon Reijuu|Sacred Dragon Beast}}, {{tt|Mizu Reijuu|Sacred Water Beast}}, {{tt|Enjin Reijuu|Sacred Monkey Beast}},<br>Demon Beast Bagan,{{sup|[[Resurrection of Godzilla (1983 draft)|'83]]}}<br> | ||
'''[[Mothra vs. Bagan]]''': <!------------------------------------------------ | '''''[[Mothra vs. Bagan]]''''': <!------------------------------------------------ | ||
Mothra vs. Bagan ------------->Spirit God Form,{{sup| | Mothra vs. Bagan ------------->Spirit God Form,{{sup|ver.1}} Dragon God Form,{{sup|ver. 1}} Demon God Form,{{sup|ver.1}}<br> | ||
'''[[Super Godzilla]]''': <!-------------------------------------------------- | '''''[[Super Godzilla]]''''': <!-------------------------------------------------- | ||
Super Godzilla --------------->Energy Body Form, | Super Godzilla --------------->Energy Body Form, Final Form | ||
|controlled =Unknown aliens{{sup|[[Super Godzilla|SG]]}} | |controlled =Unknown aliens{{sup|[[Super Godzilla|SG]]}} | ||
|relationships =Nazca | |relationships =Nazca Aliens {{small|(Creators)}}{{sup|[[Mothra vs. Bagan|MvB]]-[[Godzilla 3|G3]]}}<br>[[Godzilla]] {{Small|(Cell Source)}},{{sup|[[Super Godzilla|SG]]}}<br>[[King Ghidorah]] {{Small|(Cell Source)}}{{sup|[[Super Godzilla|SG]]}} | ||
|enemies =[[Godzilla]]/[[Super Godzilla (Monster)|Super Godzilla]] | |enemies =[[Godzilla]]/[[Super Godzilla (Monster)|Super Godzilla]] | ||
|firstappearance =''[[Super Godzilla]]'' | |firstappearance =''[[Super Godzilla]]'' | ||
|roar ='''Super Godzilla'''[[File:Bagan_Roar_Super_Godzilla.ogg|center|180px|noicon]] | |roar ='''''[[Super Godzilla]]'''''[[File:Bagan_Roar_Super_Godzilla.ogg|center|180px|noicon]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Under Construction}} | {{Under Construction}} | ||
'''Bagan''' {{Nihongo|バガン|Bagan}} is an ancient super [[kaiju]] created by [[Toho]] that first appeared in the [[1993]] [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]] [[:Category:Games|game]], ''[[Super Godzilla]]''. | '''Bagan''' {{Nihongo|バガン|Bagan}} is an ancient super [[kaiju]] created by [[Toho]] that first appeared in the [[1993]] [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]] [[:Category:Games|game]], ''[[Super Godzilla]]''. | ||
While Bagan has never made an onscreen appearance, he is particularly well-known for his numerous planned but ultimately scrapped film roles. The first proposed appearance of Bagan was ''[[Resurrection of Godzilla]]'', a film proposed by [[Tomoyuki Tanaka]] in 1980 as a revival of the Godzilla franchise, which was replaced with ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]''. This version of Bagan was an ancient shapeshifting god monster that took three different forms: the dragon-like Doragon Reijuu, the ape-like Enjin Reijuu, and the fish-like Mizu Reijuu. | While Bagan has never made an onscreen appearance, he is particularly well-known for his numerous planned but ultimately scrapped film roles. The first proposed appearance of Bagan was ''[[Resurrection of Godzilla (1980 draft)|Resurrection of Godzilla]]'', a film proposed by [[Tomoyuki Tanaka]] in 1980 as a revival of the Godzilla franchise, which was replaced with ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]''. This version of Bagan was an ancient shapeshifting god monster that took three different forms: the dragon-like Doragon Reijuu, the ape-like Enjin Reijuu, and the fish-like Mizu Reijuu. In the later [[Resurrection of Godzilla (1983 draft)|1983 revision of this proposal]], Bagan eventually transformed into a huge totem-like amalgamation of all three forms, only to be defeated by [[Godzilla]]. A second version of Bagan was proposed for the film ''[[Mothra vs. Bagan]]'', a film starring [[Mothra]] that would have been set in the same universe as the [[Heisei era|Heisei]] Godzilla films. This Bagan was an ancient demonic beast that was sealed away in the Himalayas in ancient times, only to be reawakened in the modern day by global warming. Bagan would have fought Mothra in a final confrontation in Bangkok, being defeated by the combined efforts of Mothra and her larva. This same version of Bagan was planned to go on to face Godzilla in the third entry of the Heisei series, ''Godzilla 3''. When ''Mothra vs. Bagan'' was scrapped, this project was reworked into ''Godzilla vs. Bagan'', which was itself replaced with ''[[Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah]]''. Bagan was potentially considered for another film, also titled ''Godzilla vs. Bagan'', which according to [[Takao Okawara]] was an early version of ''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]''. Bagan's last proposed appearance was ''Yamato Takeru II'', an unmade sequel to Toho's 1994 fantasy film ''[[Yamato Takeru (film)|Yamato Takeru]]''. Though all of Bagan's film appearances were scrapped, he was featured as the final boss in the 1993 Super Nintendo game ''Super Godzilla'', and also made an appearance in ''[[Godzilla Movie Studio Tour]]''. | ||
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==Name== | ==Name== | ||
According to some publications, the original version of Bagan featured in the [[Resurrection of Godzilla (1980 draft)|1980]] and [[Resurrection of Godzilla (1983 draft)|1983 drafts]] for ''Resurrection of Godzilla'' is named '''Bakan''' {{Nihongo|バカン}}. The majority of official publications make no distinction in name between "Bakan" and "Bagan," and refer to the original 1980-1983 incarnation of the monster as Bagan. The reason for | According to some publications, the original version of Bagan featured in the [[Resurrection of Godzilla (1980 draft)|1980]] and [[Resurrection of Godzilla (1983 draft)|1983 drafts]] for ''Resurrection of Godzilla'' is named '''Bakan''' {{Nihongo|バカン}}. The majority of official publications make no distinction in name between "Bakan" and "Bagan," and refer to the original 1980-1983 incarnation of the monster as Bagan. The reason for this name change is unknown. | ||
In the ''Mothra vs. Bagan'' storyboards, one of the characters introduces Bagan by referring to the monster by its name in | In the ''Mothra vs. Bagan'' storyboards, one of the characters introduces Bagan by referring to the monster by its name in kanji: {{Nihongo|馬銜}}. | ||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
Working concept art by Minoru Yoshida from ''[[Mothra vs. Bagan]]'' was recycled for Bagan's final form in ''[[Super Godzilla]]'', though with different colors: an umber and light brown body coloration with yellow horns and spikes. Bagan's Energy Body form is a brown tangled mass which bears resemblance to [[Biollante]]'s nucleus. | |||
Working concept art by Minoru Yoshida from | |||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
Bagan was conceived for a new [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]] film titled ''[[Resurrection of Godzilla (1980 draft)|Resurrection of Godzilla]]'', proposed by [[Tomoyuki Tanaka]] in 1980. Bagan would combat the [[JSDF]] in the early part of the film, shifting between his three forms before battling [[Godzilla]] once the latter arrived in [[Japan]]. Godzilla would defeat Bagan, then become the primary antagonist for the remainder of the film. Bagan was retained in Akira Murao and Shuichi Nagahara's [[Resurrection of Godzilla (1983 draft)|1983 proposal]] for the film, though with an added ability. After failing to defeat Godzilla with his three forms, Bagan would transform into the "Demon Beast" form, a totem-like amalgamation of his other forms. Despite this new ability, Bagan met the same fate in this draft. Eventually, ''Resurrection of Godzilla'' was reworked into ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'', which excised Bagan and focused almost entirely on Godzilla. | |||
Bagan was revived for a planned 1990 solo film starring [[Mothra]], ''[[Mothra vs. Bagan]]''. Bagan's design and powers were completely overhauled for this project, though he remained an ancient evil creature. Numerous different designs were created for Bagan by several artists, but this proposed film mate the same fate as ''Resurrection of Godzilla''. When ''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]'' didn't perform as well as [[Toho]] had hoped at the box office, it felt making another film introducing a new monster was too big of a risk, and scrapped the project. | |||
[[Mothra vs. Bagan]] | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
=== | ===[[Resurrection of Godzilla (1980 draft)|''Resurrection of Godzilla'' (1980)]]=== | ||
The first version of Bagan was a shape-shifter. It started out as an ape-like creature but after being wounded it became a dragon-like creature. | The first version of Bagan was a shape-shifter. It started out as an ape-like creature but after being wounded it became a dragon-like creature. It later dove into the water and became a sea monster-like creature with a dragon-like creature attached to the top of its body. After [[Godzilla]] was awakened by nuclear dumping in the Pacific and drawn to [[Japan]] in search of more nuclear fuel, he fought and defeated Bagan. | ||
=== | ===[[Resurrection of Godzilla (1983 draft)|''Resurrection of Godzilla'' (1983)]]=== | ||
The 1983 Bagan is nearly identical to the 1980 version, though with some major differences. Each time it changed form, it healed itself. Also when it ran into [[Godzilla]], finding that it couldn't defeat him in any single form, it | The 1983 Bagan is nearly identical to the 1980 version, though with some major differences. Each time it changed form, it healed itself. Also when it ran into [[Godzilla]], finding that it couldn't defeat him in any single form, it transformed into a towering combination of its three forms. Bagan managed to temporarily defeat Godzilla in this stage, though it soon found out that it could no longer change shape, meaning it could no longer heal itself. This allowed Godzilla to rise back up and destroy it. | ||
===''[[Mothra vs. Bagan]]''=== | ===''[[Mothra vs. Bagan]]''=== | ||
In the first version of ''[[Mothra vs. Bagan]]'', Bagan was an ancient creature that destroyed the world's forests. He was sealed away in the Himalayas long ago by a clan of [[Mothra]], but due to global warming, the beast broke free of his frozen tomb. He began his savage attack against humanity, destroying some remote villages and the city of Calcutta, but was eventually confronted by Mothra. As the fight between the two monsters brought them to Bangkok, Mothra's egg hatched and the larva arrived to help its parent, and with their combined powers they were able to end Bagan's reign of terror. A mortally wounded Mothra then carries Bagan's unconscious body out to sea and sealed him away again before perishing. | |||
===''[[Godzilla 3]]''=== | ===''[[Godzilla 3]]''=== | ||
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=== | ===[[Godzilla vs. Bagan (1991 draft)|''Godzilla vs. Bagan'' (1991)]]=== | ||
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=== | ===[[Godzilla vs. Bagan (1995 draft)|''Godzilla vs. Bagan'' (1995)]]=== | ||
To be added. | |||
===''[[Rebirth of Mothra]]'' | ===''[[Rebirth of Mothra]]'' Trilogy and ''[[Yamato Takeru (film)|Yamato Takeru II]]''=== | ||
According to the book ''Heisei Godzilla Perfection'', Bagan was to play a role in the unmade sequel to the [[1994]] fantasy film ''[[Yamato Takeru (film)|Yamato Takeru]]'', alongside [[Orochi]]. He was also considered to appear in the ''[[Rebirth of Mothra]]'' trilogy. | |||
According to the book ''Heisei Godzilla Perfection'', Bagan was to play a role in the unmade sequel to the [[1994]] fantasy film ''[[Yamato Takeru (film)|Yamato Takeru]]'', alongside [[Orochi]]. | |||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
In the storyboards for ''[[Mothra vs. Bagan]]'', Bagan is shown to be blowing a hole in one of [[Mothra]]'s wings with an energy beam from his mouth. He is also shown to be firing some sort of lightning bolt from his main nasal horn | In the storyboards for ''[[Mothra vs. Bagan]]'', Bagan is shown to be blowing a hole in one of [[Mothra]]'s wings with an energy beam from his mouth. He is also shown to be firing some sort of lightning bolt from his main nasal horn. He is also able to emit Wings of Light from his back, enabling him to fly. | ||
===Shape-Shifting=== | ===Shape-Shifting=== | ||
The only known powers for the version of Bagan in the [[Resurrection of Godzilla (1980 draft)|1980 ''Resurrection of Godzilla'']] are shape-shifting into three separate forms. The [[Resurrection of Godzilla ( | The only known powers for the version of Bagan in the [[Resurrection of Godzilla (1980 draft)|1980 version of ''Resurrection of Godzilla'']] are shape-shifting into three separate forms. The Bagan from the [[Resurrection of Godzilla (1980 draft)|1983 version]] also had the added ability to heal himself when changing form, and an additional fourth form which lacked the ability to heal. | ||
===Energy Body=== | ===Energy Body=== | ||
[[File:Super Godzilla - Bagan Energy Body Form.png|thumb|right|200px|Bagan's Energy Body form in ''[[Super Godzilla]]'']] | [[File:Super Godzilla - Bagan Energy Body Form.png|thumb|right|200px|Bagan's Energy Body form in ''[[Super Godzilla]]'']] | ||
===Flight=== | ===Flight=== | ||
Many of Bagan's proposed forms possessed the ability of flight, while in ''[[Mothra vs. Bagan]]'' he could project wings of light from his back, which granted him the ability to fly. | |||
===Physical Abilities=== | ===Physical Abilities=== | ||
*Slasher Claw | *Slasher Claw | ||
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*Movable head horns | *Movable head horns | ||
*Whip-like tail | *Whip-like tail | ||
The version of Bagan that appeared in ''[[Super Godzilla]]'' possessed very high physical strength and durability. He could slash with his powerful Slasher Claw attack, perform a Diamond Storm in which he would shoot white, star-like objects from his horns, fire a white Plasma Beam from his mouth and generate a Force Field to block incoming attacks. Bagan's attacks were the strongest used by any enemy in the game. | |||
The version of Bagan that appeared in ''[[Super Godzilla]]'' possessed very high physical strength and durability. He could slash with his powerful Slasher Claw attack, perform a Diamond Storm in which he would shoot white, star-like objects from his horns, fire a white Plasma Beam from his mouth and generate a Force Field to block incoming attacks. | |||
===Defensive Capabilities=== | ===Defensive Capabilities=== | ||
In addition to having the strongest attacks in ''[[Super Godzilla]]'', Bagan had the most health out of any enemy in the game. Normal [[Godzilla]]'s attacks would only cause a very small amount of damage, making it necessary to transform into [[Super Godzilla (Monster)|Super Godzilla]] to defeat Bagan and complete the game. | In addition to having the strongest attacks in ''[[Super Godzilla]]'', Bagan had the most health out of any enemy in the game. Normal [[Godzilla]]'s attacks would only cause a very small amount of damage, making it necessary to transform into [[Super Godzilla (Monster)|Super Godzilla]] to defeat Bagan and complete the game. | ||
=== | ===Energy Abilities=== | ||
'' | In ''[[Super Godzilla]]'', Bagan could shoot white star-like objects from his horns, an attack called the Diamond Storm. He could also shoot a white plasma beam from his mouth. | ||
===Weaknesses=== | ===Weaknesses=== | ||
The 1983 Bagan could no longer change form (and thus heal) once it morphed into | The [[Resurrection of Godzilla (1983 draft)|1983]] Bagan could no longer change form (and thus heal) once it morphed into his final Demon Beast form, allowing Godzilla to defeat him. | ||
In ''[[Mothra vs. Bagan]]'', Bagan was weakened by Mothra's poisonous powder. | In ''[[Mothra vs. Bagan]]'', Bagan was weakened by Mothra's poisonous powder. | ||
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Bagan (バガン Bagan) is an ancient super kaiju created by Toho that first appeared in the 1993 Godzilla game, Super Godzilla.
While Bagan has never made an onscreen appearance, he is particularly well-known for his numerous planned but ultimately scrapped film roles. The first proposed appearance of Bagan was Resurrection of Godzilla, a film proposed by Tomoyuki Tanaka in 1980 as a revival of the Godzilla franchise, which was replaced with The Return of Godzilla. This version of Bagan was an ancient shapeshifting god monster that took three different forms: the dragon-like Doragon Reijuu, the ape-like Enjin Reijuu, and the fish-like Mizu Reijuu. In the later 1983 revision of this proposal, Bagan eventually transformed into a huge totem-like amalgamation of all three forms, only to be defeated by Godzilla. A second version of Bagan was proposed for the film Mothra vs. Bagan, a film starring Mothra that would have been set in the same universe as the Heisei Godzilla films. This Bagan was an ancient demonic beast that was sealed away in the Himalayas in ancient times, only to be reawakened in the modern day by global warming. Bagan would have fought Mothra in a final confrontation in Bangkok, being defeated by the combined efforts of Mothra and her larva. This same version of Bagan was planned to go on to face Godzilla in the third entry of the Heisei series, Godzilla 3. When Mothra vs. Bagan was scrapped, this project was reworked into Godzilla vs. Bagan, which was itself replaced with Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah. Bagan was potentially considered for another film, also titled Godzilla vs. Bagan, which according to Takao Okawara was an early version of Godzilla vs. Destoroyah. Bagan's last proposed appearance was Yamato Takeru II, an unmade sequel to Toho's 1994 fantasy film Yamato Takeru. Though all of Bagan's film appearances were scrapped, he was featured as the final boss in the 1993 Super Nintendo game Super Godzilla, and also made an appearance in Godzilla Movie Studio Tour.
Name
According to some publications, the original version of Bagan featured in the 1980 and 1983 drafts for Resurrection of Godzilla is named Bakan (バカン). The majority of official publications make no distinction in name between "Bakan" and "Bagan," and refer to the original 1980-1983 incarnation of the monster as Bagan. The reason for this name change is unknown.
In the Mothra vs. Bagan storyboards, one of the characters introduces Bagan by referring to the monster by its name in kanji: (馬銜).
Design
Working concept art by Minoru Yoshida from Mothra vs. Bagan was recycled for Bagan's final form in Super Godzilla, though with different colors: an umber and light brown body coloration with yellow horns and spikes. Bagan's Energy Body form is a brown tangled mass which bears resemblance to Biollante's nucleus.
Development
Bagan was conceived for a new Godzilla film titled Resurrection of Godzilla, proposed by Tomoyuki Tanaka in 1980. Bagan would combat the JSDF in the early part of the film, shifting between his three forms before battling Godzilla once the latter arrived in Japan. Godzilla would defeat Bagan, then become the primary antagonist for the remainder of the film. Bagan was retained in Akira Murao and Shuichi Nagahara's 1983 proposal for the film, though with an added ability. After failing to defeat Godzilla with his three forms, Bagan would transform into the "Demon Beast" form, a totem-like amalgamation of his other forms. Despite this new ability, Bagan met the same fate in this draft. Eventually, Resurrection of Godzilla was reworked into The Return of Godzilla, which excised Bagan and focused almost entirely on Godzilla.
Bagan was revived for a planned 1990 solo film starring Mothra, Mothra vs. Bagan. Bagan's design and powers were completely overhauled for this project, though he remained an ancient evil creature. Numerous different designs were created for Bagan by several artists, but this proposed film mate the same fate as Resurrection of Godzilla. When Godzilla vs. Biollante didn't perform as well as Toho had hoped at the box office, it felt making another film introducing a new monster was too big of a risk, and scrapped the project.
History
Resurrection of Godzilla (1980)
The first version of Bagan was a shape-shifter. It started out as an ape-like creature but after being wounded it became a dragon-like creature. It later dove into the water and became a sea monster-like creature with a dragon-like creature attached to the top of its body. After Godzilla was awakened by nuclear dumping in the Pacific and drawn to Japan in search of more nuclear fuel, he fought and defeated Bagan.
Resurrection of Godzilla (1983)
The 1983 Bagan is nearly identical to the 1980 version, though with some major differences. Each time it changed form, it healed itself. Also when it ran into Godzilla, finding that it couldn't defeat him in any single form, it transformed into a towering combination of its three forms. Bagan managed to temporarily defeat Godzilla in this stage, though it soon found out that it could no longer change shape, meaning it could no longer heal itself. This allowed Godzilla to rise back up and destroy it.
Mothra vs. Bagan
In the first version of Mothra vs. Bagan, Bagan was an ancient creature that destroyed the world's forests. He was sealed away in the Himalayas long ago by a clan of Mothra, but due to global warming, the beast broke free of his frozen tomb. He began his savage attack against humanity, destroying some remote villages and the city of Calcutta, but was eventually confronted by Mothra. As the fight between the two monsters brought them to Bangkok, Mothra's egg hatched and the larva arrived to help its parent, and with their combined powers they were able to end Bagan's reign of terror. A mortally wounded Mothra then carries Bagan's unconscious body out to sea and sealed him away again before perishing.
Godzilla 3
To be added.
Godzilla vs. Bagan (1991)
To be added.
Godzilla vs. Bagan (1995)
To be added.
Rebirth of Mothra Trilogy and Yamato Takeru II
According to the book Heisei Godzilla Perfection, Bagan was to play a role in the unmade sequel to the 1994 fantasy film Yamato Takeru, alongside Orochi. He was also considered to appear in the Rebirth of Mothra trilogy.
Abilities
In the storyboards for Mothra vs. Bagan, Bagan is shown to be blowing a hole in one of Mothra's wings with an energy beam from his mouth. He is also shown to be firing some sort of lightning bolt from his main nasal horn. He is also able to emit Wings of Light from his back, enabling him to fly.
Shape-Shifting
The only known powers for the version of Bagan in the 1980 version of Resurrection of Godzilla are shape-shifting into three separate forms. The Bagan from the 1983 version also had the added ability to heal himself when changing form, and an additional fourth form which lacked the ability to heal.
Energy Body
Flight
Many of Bagan's proposed forms possessed the ability of flight, while in Mothra vs. Bagan he could project wings of light from his back, which granted him the ability to fly.
Physical Abilities
- Slasher Claw
- Tackles
- Extendable claws
- Movable head horns
- Whip-like tail
The version of Bagan that appeared in Super Godzilla possessed very high physical strength and durability. He could slash with his powerful Slasher Claw attack, perform a Diamond Storm in which he would shoot white, star-like objects from his horns, fire a white Plasma Beam from his mouth and generate a Force Field to block incoming attacks. Bagan's attacks were the strongest used by any enemy in the game.
Defensive Capabilities
In addition to having the strongest attacks in Super Godzilla, Bagan had the most health out of any enemy in the game. Normal Godzilla's attacks would only cause a very small amount of damage, making it necessary to transform into Super Godzilla to defeat Bagan and complete the game.
Energy Abilities
In Super Godzilla, Bagan could shoot white star-like objects from his horns, an attack called the Diamond Storm. He could also shoot a white plasma beam from his mouth.
Weaknesses
The 1983 Bagan could no longer change form (and thus heal) once it morphed into his final Demon Beast form, allowing Godzilla to defeat him.
In Mothra vs. Bagan, Bagan was weakened by Mothra's poisonous powder.
Filmography
- Resurrection of Godzilla (1980; scrapped)
- Resurrection of Godzilla (1983; scrapped)
- Mothra vs. Bagan/Mothra vs. Godzilla[3] (1990; scrapped)
- Godzilla 3[4]/Godzilla vs. Bagan[5] (1991; scrapped)
- Godzilla vs. Bagan (1995; scrapped)[6]
- Rebirth of Mothra trilogy (1996-1998; considered)[7]
- Yamato Takeru II (1997; scrapped)[7]
Video Games
Super Godzilla
Bagan received a starring role as the final boss in the video game Super Godzilla. Supercharged by cells from Godzilla and King Ghidorah that his alien commanders had spliced into him, Bagan is easily the most powerful foe in the game, generally seen as impossible to defeat as normal Godzilla, and still seen as a difficult opponent as Super Godzilla.
"This original super monster is making his first appearance in this game. The monster Bagan, born in a super-ancient China shrouded in legend and myth, rules over land, sea, and air. The aliens fused Godzilla cells and King Ghidorah cells with Bagan to create the strongest, most evil and ferocious monster. He has unimaginable destructive power. The Godzilla and King Ghidorah cells fused with him enable him to use the weapons of monsters past, such as fire breath attack and laser light from his horns and make those weapons even more powerful. The thick Bagan cells are even more indestructible than metal and his super-weight makes his body so sturdy that he does not even notice Godzilla's attacks." — Super Godzilla Manual (U.S.)[1]
The Diamond Storm Charging
Diamond Storm diamonds
Godzilla Movie Studio Tour
Bagan appears alongside Dogolas and Godzilla in the Publicity Dep., where players can create mock posters for their custom movie, and even print out the resulting creation. A variety of angles are supplied for use. He also appears in the Kid's Shop in the form of a printable "Sumo Wrestling" tabletop game, with his opponent being Godzilla.
Publicity Dep. Poster (US)
Publicity Dep. Poster (Japanese)
Sumo Wrestling fighters
Sumo Wrestling arena
Gallery
- Main article: Bagan/Gallery.
Trivia
- Bagan is one of only two monsters in the Godzilla franchise to be more greater in weight than the final form of Biollante, who weighs in at a lesser 200,000 metric tons. The other is SpaceGodzilla, whose flying form weighs a massive 720,000 metric tons.
- One of Bagan's designs was reused for the kaiju Kilazee from Ultraman: Towards the Future. Both creatures were designed by Shinji Nishikawa.
- Another Ultra kaiju, Rebuilt Buildgamera, who was featured in the 1992 PC game Ultra Special Tactics Squad Go!, bears a resemblance to some of Bagan's concept art.
- Several of Desghidorah's concept art pieces bear resemblance to some concept art of the 1990 Bagan as well.
- According to Takao Okawara, Bagan may have been planned for another film titled Godzilla vs. Bagan in 1995. Okawara stated that while Godzilla vs. Destoroyah was being planned, he had heard about a film titled Godzilla vs. Bagan, but did not know any details about the plot.[6]
- "Bagan" is Indonesian for blueprint or draft, a peculiar coincidence given that none of the proposed films involving him were made.
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Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 While the instruction manual for Super Godzilla and Godzilla 1954-1999 Super Complete Works list Bagan's height and weight as 150 meters and 280,000 metric tons respectively, the Super Godzilla Official Guide Book says Bagan is 130 meters in height and weighs 90,000 metric tons.
References
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