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{{Kaiju Infobox | {{Kaiju Infobox | ||
|type1 =Ice | |type1 =Ice | ||
|type2 =Ghost | |type2 =Ghost | ||
|image =Ghost Godzilla Concept Art.jpg | |image =Ghost Godzilla Concept Art.jpg | ||
|caption =Ghost Godzilla concept art by Shinji Nishikawa | |caption =Ghost Godzilla concept art by Shinji Nishikawa | ||
|name =Ghost Godzilla | |name =Ghost Godzilla | ||
|species =[[Godzilla]] | |species =[[Godzilla (First Generation)|Godzilla]] spirit | ||
|nicknames =Original Godzilla | |height =80 meters (''Godzilla vs. Ghost Godzilla'')<ref name=":0" /> | ||
|planned =''[[Godzilla vs. | |allies = Godzilla Junior (''Bio-Godzilla'') | ||
|replaced =[[Barubaroi]] | |enemies =[[Godzilla (Heisei)|Godzilla]], [[Godzilla Junior|LittleGodzilla]], [[Anguirus]] | ||
}} | |relationships =[[Godzilla Junior|LittleGodzilla]] (vessel/species member), [[Godzilla (Heisei)|Godzilla]] (species member), [[Anguirus]]/[[Godzirus]] (vessel), [[Baraguirus]] (vessel) | ||
'''Ghost Godzilla''' {{Nihongo|ゴーストゴジラ|Gōsuto Gojira}} is an unused [[kaiju]] | |nicknames =[[Godzilla (First Generation)|Original Godzilla]], Godzilla Spirit | ||
|planned =[[Godzilla vs. Godzilla|''Godzilla vs. Godzilla'', ''Godzilla vs. Ghost Godzilla'']], ''[[Godzilla vs. Baraguirus]]'', ''[[Godzilla vs. Chaos]]'', ''Bio-Godzilla'' | |||
|replaced =[[Varan]] → [[Ghost Godzilla]] → [[Baraguirus]] → [[Chaos]] → [[Bagan]] → [[Godzilla Junior|Junior Godzilla]] → [[Deep-Sea Life]] → [[Bio Monster]] → [[Super Nuked Godzilla]] → Lambda → [[Barubaroi]] → [[Destoroyah]] | |||
|forms =Aurora Godzilla, CrystalGodzilla, possessed form}} | |||
{{Notice|[[CrystalGodzilla]] redirects here. For the similarly named creature from ''[[Godzilla vs. NeoGodzilla]]'', see [[Crystal Godzilla]].}} | |||
'''Ghost Godzilla''' {{Nihongo|ゴーストゴジラ|Gōsuto Gojira}} is an unused [[kaiju]] who was considered for inclusion in various proposals for the seventh and final [[Heisei era|Heisei]] ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' film. It is the restless spirit of the [[Godzilla (First Generation)|original Godzilla]] who was killed by the [[Oxygen Destroyer]] in [[1954]]. | |||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Ghost Godzilla was intended to be [[Godzilla]]'s opponent in the final film of the [[Heisei era|Heisei series]]. Planning on tying the last planned [[Godzilla ( | Ghost Godzilla was intended to be [[Godzilla (Heisei)|Godzilla]]'s opponent in the final film of the [[Heisei era|Heisei series]]. Planning on tying in the last planned ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' film for at least a decade with the [[Godzilla (1954 film)|original 1954 film]], [[Toho]] decided for Godzilla's opponent to be the restless spirit of the [[Godzilla (First Generation)|first Godzilla]]. According to concept art of Ghost Godzilla commissioned by [[Shinji Nishikawa]] on December 27, 1994,<ref name="ShinjiDrawingBook">{{cite book|title=[[Shinji Nishikawa: Drawing Book of Godzilla]]|author=[[Shinji Nishikawa]]|date=9 June 2016|publisher=Yosensha|page=185|isbn=978-4800309594}}</ref> Ghost Godzilla would have possessed [[Godzilla Junior|LittleGodzilla]] in one draft of the film, causing him to grow from the inside out into a form resembling the 1954 Godzilla. As a result of the sudden growth, Ghost Godzilla would have large cracks and tears in its skin. Ghost Godzilla also appeared to have white eyes with no pupils. In another draft, the spirit possessed [[Anguirus]], transforming into the hybrid kaiju [[Godzirus]]. In another draft, titled ''[[Godzilla vs. Baraguirus]]'', Ghost Godzilla instead possessed the new [[kaiju]] [[Baraguirus]], described as resembling a hybrid between [[Baragon]] and Anguirus.<ref name="Completion">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah Completion]]|date=9 December 2017|publisher=Hobby Japan|isbn=978-4798615813}}</ref> In the draft for ''[[Godzilla vs. Chaos]]'', Godzilla, LittleGodzilla, and the extradimensional kaiju [[Chaos]] battled over Ghost Godzilla's bio-energy. | ||
Ghost Godzilla was scrapped because director [[Takao Okawara]] reportedly felt that after Godzilla's previous two opponents, [[Mechagodzilla (Heisei)|Mechagodzilla]] and [[SpaceGodzilla]], had been duplicates of him, having a third film pitting Godzilla against another duplicate of himself "would not [have been] a good idea."<ref name="DavMil Okawara">[http://www.davmil.org/www.kaijuconversations.com/okawar3.htm Takao Okawara Interview III - davmil.org]<br>"''Godzilla was pitted against MechaGodzilla in GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA and Space Godzilla in GODZILLA VS. SPACE GODZILLA (1994). So, it was felt that it would not be a good idea to have him take on another incarnation of himself so soon.''"</ref> Ghost Godzilla was eventually replaced with [[Barubaroi]], who was then subsequently reworked into [[Destoroyah]]. | |||
Ghost Godzilla would be considered as a character one last time for ''Bio-Godzilla'' where it would have teamed up with an adult [[Godzilla Junior]] to take on a bigger threat. Unlike the previous versions, it would not require a vessel to fight monsters and destroy cities. However, when Tomoyuki Tanaka passed away in 1997, ''Bio-Godzilla'' would be scrapped and Ghost Godzilla right along with it.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== Personality == | |||
Ghost Godzilla is a evil force possessing intense hate and anger at his time of death towards humans and their cities. He seeks to possess the second Godzilla to become an invincible god of destruction.<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://www.tohokingdom.com/blog/tomiyamas-proposal-godzilla-vs-ghost-godzilla-translation/ TOMIYAMA’S PROPOSAL: GODZILLA VS. GHOST GODZILLA TRANSLATION]</ref><ref>[https://www.tohokingdom.com/cutting_room/godzilla_vs_ghost_godzilla.html Toho Kingdom Godzilla vs. Ghost Godzilla]</ref> | |||
==Abilities== | |||
===Atomic breath=== | |||
One draft has Ghost Godzilla being able to use his atomic breath, just as he could when he was alive.<ref name=":0">[https://www.tohokingdom.com/cutting_room/ghost_godzilla.html Toho Kingdom Ghost Godzilla]</ref> | |||
===Possession=== | |||
Ghost Godzilla can possess other kaiju (such as [[Godzilla Junior|LittleGodzilla]], [[Anguirus]], and [[Baraguirus]]) and even humans. In drafts where he possesses LittleGodzilla and Anguirus, he can mutate his vessel into having traits of his original appearance when he was alive. | |||
===Shapeshifting=== | |||
In drafts where he possesses LittleGodzilla, Ghost Godzilla was able to transform into LittleGodzilla in order to weaken Godzilla's attacks. He was also able to assume the forms of Aurora Godzilla and CrystalGodzilla. | |||
===Supernatural abilities=== | |||
Ghost Godzilla can corrupt the minds of his vessels with his evil influence, use both levitation and teleportation, spit out ectoplasm that can create duplicates of himself, become invisible to the human eye, pass through solid objects and manipulate the environment around him with his life energy, shown in one draft where he causes damage to [[Tokyo]].<ref name=":1">[https://www.tohokingdom.com/cutting_room/godzilla_vs_godzilla.htm Toho Kingdom Godzilla vs. Godzilla (Story Plan A)]</ref> In his Aurora Godzilla form, ships and boats that come into contact with him disappear.<ref name=":2" /> | |||
In ''Bio-Godzilla'', Ghost Godzilla is able to fight without being able to possess another kaiju and is able to destroy cities. | |||
===Weaknesses=== | |||
In one draft of the film, he hates being in the daylight and only appears at night, and his movement is restricted to where he went when he was alive without a vessel. | |||
In another draft, he can be forced out of his vessel when defeated hard enough, shown where Godzilla was able to defeat him and force him out of LittleGodzilla. His possession can be resisted if the vessel’s will is strong enough, shown where LittleGodzilla was briefly able to temporarily take back control of his body before Ghost takes over once more. | |||
In yet another draft, when he enters his final form as CrystalGodzilla and when he is defeated, his remaining life energy will be used up and the original Godzilla will be defeated for good, shown when LittleGodzilla, now grown up into Godzilla Junior thanks to [[Miki Saegusa]]'s assistance, he was able to destroy his CrystalGodzilla form and defeat him once and for all.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">[https://www.tohokingdom.com/blog/plan-a-godzilla-vs-godzilla-story-translation/ PLAN A: GODZILLA VS. GODZILLA STORY TRANSLATION]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Books=== | |||
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'> | |||
Ghost_Godzilla_Concept.jpg|Ghost Godzilla mock-up by [[Shinji Nishikawa]] in ''[[Heisei Godzilla Chronicle]]'' | |||
GHOST_GODZILLA_OFFICIAL.jpg|Ghost Godzilla mock-up by Shinji Nishikawa in ''Heisei Godzilla Chronicle'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Toys=== | ===Toys=== | ||
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'> | <gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'> | ||
GHOST GLOW GODZILLA.jpg|[[Pop! | GHOST GLOW GODZILLA.jpg|[[Funko#Pop!|Funko Pop!]] NYCC exclusive "Ghost Glow" Godzilla figure | ||
Hikari ghost godzilla-0.png|[[Hikari | Hikari ghost godzilla-0.png|[[Funko#Hikari|Funko Hikari]] Ghost Godzilla figure | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Funko sold an exclusive figure called "Ghost Glow Godzilla" as part of | *[[Funko]] sold an exclusive figure called "Ghost Glow Godzilla" as part of its Pop! line during the 2015 New York Comic-Con. | ||
** | **Funko later released a variant of its Godzilla Hikari figure, explicitly identified as "Ghost Godzilla" on its package. | ||
*[[Godzilla (NECA Toy Line)|NECA]] considered releasing a figure of Ghost Godzilla, but [[Toho]] | *[[Godzilla (NECA Toy Line)|NECA]] considered releasing a figure of Ghost Godzilla, but [[Toho]] rejected the idea.<ref name="GhostNECATweet">[https://twitter.com/NECA_TOYS/status/578962609409552384 “@RAAM22: @NECA_TOYS @splicefree Ghost Godzilla?” Right. No can do per TOHO]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Godzilla]] | [[Category:Godzilla]] | ||
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- CrystalGodzilla redirects here. For the similarly named creature from Godzilla vs. NeoGodzilla, see Crystal Godzilla.
Ghost Godzilla (ゴーストゴジラ Gōsuto Gojira) is an unused kaiju who was considered for inclusion in various proposals for the seventh and final Heisei Godzilla film. It is the restless spirit of the original Godzilla who was killed by the Oxygen Destroyer in 1954.
Overview
Ghost Godzilla was intended to be Godzilla's opponent in the final film of the Heisei series. Planning on tying in the last planned Godzilla film for at least a decade with the original 1954 film, Toho decided for Godzilla's opponent to be the restless spirit of the first Godzilla. According to concept art of Ghost Godzilla commissioned by Shinji Nishikawa on December 27, 1994,[2] Ghost Godzilla would have possessed LittleGodzilla in one draft of the film, causing him to grow from the inside out into a form resembling the 1954 Godzilla. As a result of the sudden growth, Ghost Godzilla would have large cracks and tears in its skin. Ghost Godzilla also appeared to have white eyes with no pupils. In another draft, the spirit possessed Anguirus, transforming into the hybrid kaiju Godzirus. In another draft, titled Godzilla vs. Baraguirus, Ghost Godzilla instead possessed the new kaiju Baraguirus, described as resembling a hybrid between Baragon and Anguirus.[3] In the draft for Godzilla vs. Chaos, Godzilla, LittleGodzilla, and the extradimensional kaiju Chaos battled over Ghost Godzilla's bio-energy.
Ghost Godzilla was scrapped because director Takao Okawara reportedly felt that after Godzilla's previous two opponents, Mechagodzilla and SpaceGodzilla, had been duplicates of him, having a third film pitting Godzilla against another duplicate of himself "would not [have been] a good idea."[4] Ghost Godzilla was eventually replaced with Barubaroi, who was then subsequently reworked into Destoroyah.
Ghost Godzilla would be considered as a character one last time for Bio-Godzilla where it would have teamed up with an adult Godzilla Junior to take on a bigger threat. Unlike the previous versions, it would not require a vessel to fight monsters and destroy cities. However, when Tomoyuki Tanaka passed away in 1997, Bio-Godzilla would be scrapped and Ghost Godzilla right along with it.[1]
Personality
Ghost Godzilla is a evil force possessing intense hate and anger at his time of death towards humans and their cities. He seeks to possess the second Godzilla to become an invincible god of destruction.[1][5][6]
Abilities
Atomic breath
One draft has Ghost Godzilla being able to use his atomic breath, just as he could when he was alive.[1]
Possession
Ghost Godzilla can possess other kaiju (such as LittleGodzilla, Anguirus, and Baraguirus) and even humans. In drafts where he possesses LittleGodzilla and Anguirus, he can mutate his vessel into having traits of his original appearance when he was alive.
Shapeshifting
In drafts where he possesses LittleGodzilla, Ghost Godzilla was able to transform into LittleGodzilla in order to weaken Godzilla's attacks. He was also able to assume the forms of Aurora Godzilla and CrystalGodzilla.
Supernatural abilities
Ghost Godzilla can corrupt the minds of his vessels with his evil influence, use both levitation and teleportation, spit out ectoplasm that can create duplicates of himself, become invisible to the human eye, pass through solid objects and manipulate the environment around him with his life energy, shown in one draft where he causes damage to Tokyo.[7] In his Aurora Godzilla form, ships and boats that come into contact with him disappear.[8]
In Bio-Godzilla, Ghost Godzilla is able to fight without being able to possess another kaiju and is able to destroy cities.
Weaknesses
In one draft of the film, he hates being in the daylight and only appears at night, and his movement is restricted to where he went when he was alive without a vessel.
In another draft, he can be forced out of his vessel when defeated hard enough, shown where Godzilla was able to defeat him and force him out of LittleGodzilla. His possession can be resisted if the vessel’s will is strong enough, shown where LittleGodzilla was briefly able to temporarily take back control of his body before Ghost takes over once more.
In yet another draft, when he enters his final form as CrystalGodzilla and when he is defeated, his remaining life energy will be used up and the original Godzilla will be defeated for good, shown when LittleGodzilla, now grown up into Godzilla Junior thanks to Miki Saegusa's assistance, he was able to destroy his CrystalGodzilla form and defeat him once and for all.[7][8]
Gallery
Books
Ghost Godzilla mock-up by Shinji Nishikawa in Heisei Godzilla Chronicle
Ghost Godzilla mock-up by Shinji Nishikawa in Heisei Godzilla Chronicle
Toys
Funko Pop! NYCC exclusive "Ghost Glow" Godzilla figure
Funko Hikari Ghost Godzilla figure
Trivia
- Funko sold an exclusive figure called "Ghost Glow Godzilla" as part of its Pop! line during the 2015 New York Comic-Con.
- Funko later released a variant of its Godzilla Hikari figure, explicitly identified as "Ghost Godzilla" on its package.
- NECA considered releasing a figure of Ghost Godzilla, but Toho rejected the idea.[9]
References
This is a list of references for Ghost Godzilla. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]
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