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|caption          =The Bat People in Latitude Zero
|caption          =The Bat Men in Latitude Zero
|name            =Bat People
|name            =Bat Men
|species          =Servile Chiropteran Humanoids
|subtitle        =Modified Human<br>{{Nihongo|改造人間|Kaizō Ningen}}<ref name="DEoTMM!!GSECWorks">{{cite book|title=Definitive Edition of Toho Monster Movies!! Godzilla Special Effects Complete Works|date=21 December [[1994]]|publisher=Natsumesha|page=60|isbn=978-4816317750}}</ref>
|nicknames        =Bat Men, Bat Humans, Blood Rock Keepers
|species          =Servile bat humanoids
|height          =2 meters<ref name="TV Magazine Deluxe 20">[[Godzilla Monsters Super Encyclopedia|ゴジラ大怪獣超百科 (テレビマガジン デラックス20)]]. Monsters of Terror Attacking Humanity; Page 61.</ref>
|nicknames        =Human Bats, Bat Humans, Bat People,<br>Blood Rock Keepers
|2=Wingspan|length=2.5 meters<ref name="TV Magazine Deluxe 20"/>
|height          =2 meters<ref name="GGMSE">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla Giant Monsters Super Encyclopedia]]|ed=4th edition|date=15 March 1994|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|page=61|isbn=978-4063042702}}</ref>
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|wingspan        =2.5 meters<ref name="GGMSE"/>
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|controlled      =[[Malik]]
|controlled      =[[Malic]]
|relationships    =[[Malik]] {{Small|(Master and Creator)}}
|relationships    =[[Malic]] {{Small|(master and creator)}}
|allies          =[[Malik]]
|allies          =[[Malic]]
|enemies          =Captain McKenzie & crew,<br>[[Godman]]
|enemies          =[[Craig McKenzie|Captain McKenzie]] & crew, [[Godman]]
|created          =[[Shinichi Sekizawa]]
|created          =[[Shinichi Sekizawa]]
|portrayed        =[[Haruo Nakajima]]
|portrayed        =[[Haruo Nakajima]], [[Hiroshi Sekita]], [[Haruyoshi Nakamura]], [[Susumu Utsumi]]
|firstappearance  =[[Latitude Zero]]
|firstappearance  =''[[Latitude Zero]]''
|latestappearance =[[Go! Godman]] (as [[Batman]])
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The '''Bat People''' {{Nihongo|人間コウモリ|Ningen kōmori|lit. ''Human Bats''}} are chiropteran humanoid {{kaiju|s}} created by {{TohoCo}} that first appeared in the [[1969]] {{TohoCo}} [[:Category:Films|film]], ''[[Latitude Zero]]''.
The '''Bat Men''' {{Nihongo|人間コウモリ|Ningen Kōmori|lit. ''Human Bats''}} are humanoid bat [[kaijin]] that first appeared in the [[1969]] [[Toho]] [[:Category:Films|film]], ''[[Latitude Zero]]''.
 
Creations of the mad genius [[Malic]], the Bat Men served as guardians of his base on Blood Rock. Malic used the Bat Men to hold Dr. Okada and his daughter Tsuruko hostage with the intention of drawing his nemesis [[Craig McKenzie]] to the island. The Bat Men held Okada and Tsuruko still and forced them to watch Malic perform the gruesome surgery to create the [[Griffon]]. When McKenzie and his allies breached Malic's lab, he ordered the Bat Men to attack them, though McKenzie and the others were able to kill them all. An individual [[Bat Man]] appeared in an episode of the [[1973]] television series ''[[Go! Godman]]'' as an enemy of the [[Godman|titular hero]].
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==Appearance==
==Name==
All of the Bat People are the nearly identical in appearance, all looking like giant bipedal bats. Some Bat People have large pointed ears, while others possess smaller curved ears.
The Bat Men are given a multitude of different Japanese names across several publications, including '''Human Bats''' {{Nihongo|人間コウモリ|Ningen Kōmori}}, '''Bat Humans''' {{Nihongo|コウモリ人間|Kōmori Ningen}}, and '''Bat People''' {{Nihongo|コウモリ人|Kōmori Jin}}. Additionally, the Bat Man which appeared in ''[[Go! Godman]]'' had its name written fully in katakana, as ''Batto Man'' {{Nihongo|バットマン}}. Although rarely given English names, the [[2005]] Japanese book ''[[Godzilla Toho Giant Monster Pictorial Book]]'' confirms their English names as "'''Bat Men'''". Merchandise of the creatures was also later released in [[2008]], giving them a peculiar alternate name of '''Blood Rock Keepers''', referencing their protection of Blood Rock within the film.
==Development==
Two Bat Men suits were made for ''[[Latitude Zero]]'', though the film used editing and compositing to create the effect of five different Bat Men. The heads of the suits were modeled by [[Teizo Toshimitsu]], while their bodies were modeled by [[Kanju Yagi and Yasuei Yagi|Yasuei Yagi]]. The Bat Men suits were worn at different points by [[Haruo Nakajima]], [[Haruyoshi Nakamura]], [[Hiroshi Sekita]], and [[Susumu Utsumi]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Tokusatsu Hiho Vol. 5|publisher=Yosensha|date=5 January 2017|page=119|isbn=978-4-8003-1127-6}}</ref> One of the Bat Man suits was modified by [[Tsuburaya Productions]] and used to portray the [[kaiju]] [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Alien Mechara|Alien Mechara]] in the show ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Chibira-kun|Chibira-kun]]'',<ref>{{cite book|author=Ando, Mikio|title=Tsuburaya Pro. Pictorial Book, Volume 1|publisher=Takeshobo|date=2013|page=64|isbn=9784812494912}}</ref> while the other was used to portray [[Bat Man]] in ''[[Go! Godman]]''
==Design==
All of the Bat Men are the nearly identical in appearance, all looking like giant bipedal bats. Some have large pointed ears, while others possess smaller, curved ears.
==Origins==
==Origins==
The Bat People are creations of [[Malik]], and are most likely normal humans that were transformed into their current forms by Malik's twisted experiments, since Malik also threatens to turn Tsuruko Okada into a similar creature.
The Bat Men are creations of [[Malic]], and are most likely normal humans that were transformed into their current forms by Malic's twisted experiments, since Malic also threatens to turn Tsuruko Okada into a similar creature.
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==History==
==History==
===[[Showa era|Showa Series]]===
===[[Showa era|Showa series]]===
====''[[Latitude Zero]]''====
====''[[Latitude Zero]]''====
The Bat People were among [[Malik]]'s many terrible creations, and were used to guard his fortress on [[Blood Rock]]. When Malik abducted Dr. Okada and his daughter Tsuruko, he used the Bat People to guard them, and later made them force his captives watch as he performed the surgery to create the [[Griffon]]. When Captain McKenzie and his crew breached Malik's lab, Malik ordered the Bat People to attack them as he escaped. Using their various glove-mounted weapons, McKenzie and his crew were able to defeat the Bat People and rescue Okada and his daughter.
The Bat Men were among [[Malic]]'s many terrible creations, and were used to guard his fortress on [[Blood Rock]]. When Malic abducted Dr. Okada and his daughter Tsuruko, he used the Bat Men to guard them, and later made them force his captives watch as he performed the surgery to create the [[Griffon]]. When [[Craig McKenzie|Captain McKenzie]] and his crew breached Malic's lab, Malic ordered the Bat Men to attack them as he escaped. Using their various glove-mounted weapons, McKenzie and his crew were able to defeat the Bat Men and rescue Okada and his daughter.
====''[[Go! Godman]]''====
====''[[Go! Godman]]''====
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====="[[Godman vs. Bat Man and Kappalge]]"=====
[[File:Batman.jpg|right|200px|thumb|[[Batman]] in ''[[Go! Godman]]'']]A creature called '''Batman''' {{Nihongo|バットマン|Battoman}} later appeared in the mini-series, ''[[Go! Godman]]'', and was portrayed with a reused Bat Person suit. Not only was it capable of flight, but the monster could also summon invisible explosives and alter its size. These abilities proved to be a hassle for [[Godman]], but he eventually came out victorious.
{{Main|Bat Man}}
[[File:Go! Godman - Godman vs. Batman - 14.png|right|200px|thumb|[[Bat Man]] in ''[[Go! Godman]]'']]A creature called '''Bat Man''' {{Nihongo|バットマン|Batto Man}} later appeared in the mini-series, ''[[Go! Godman]]'', and was portrayed with a reused Bat Man suit. Not only was it capable of flight, but the monster could also summon invisible explosives and alter its size. These abilities proved to be a hassle for [[Godman]], but he eventually came out victorious.
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==Roar==
The Bat Men use heavily altered [[Varan]] roars mixed with deep growls from the Ultra kaiju [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Mummy Man|Mummy Man]].
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==Trivia==
*One of the Bat People suits was modified by [[Tsuburaya Productions]] and used to portray the {{kaiju}} [[w:c:ultra:Alien Mechara|Alien Mechara]] in the show ''[[w:c:ultra:Chibira-kun|Chibira-kun]]''.
==References==
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Bat Men
The Bat Men in Latitude Zero
Alternate names Human Bats, Bat Humans, Bat People,
Blood Rock Keepers
Subtitle(s) Modified Human
(改造人間,   Kaizō Ningen)[1]
Species Servile bat humanoids
Height 2 meters[2]
Wingspan 2.5 meters[2]
Weight 200 kilograms[2]
Controlled by Malic
Relations Malic (master and creator)
Allies Malic
Enemies Captain McKenzie & crew, Godman
Created by Shinichi Sekizawa
Played by Haruo Nakajima, Hiroshi Sekita, Haruyoshi Nakamura, Susumu Utsumi
First appearance Latitude Zero
Roar(s)

The Bat Men (人間コウモリ,   Ningen Kōmori, lit. Human Bats) are humanoid bat kaijin that first appeared in the 1969 Toho film, Latitude Zero.

Creations of the mad genius Malic, the Bat Men served as guardians of his base on Blood Rock. Malic used the Bat Men to hold Dr. Okada and his daughter Tsuruko hostage with the intention of drawing his nemesis Craig McKenzie to the island. The Bat Men held Okada and Tsuruko still and forced them to watch Malic perform the gruesome surgery to create the Griffon. When McKenzie and his allies breached Malic's lab, he ordered the Bat Men to attack them, though McKenzie and the others were able to kill them all. An individual Bat Man appeared in an episode of the 1973 television series Go! Godman as an enemy of the titular hero.

Name

The Bat Men are given a multitude of different Japanese names across several publications, including Human Bats (人間コウモリ,   Ningen Kōmori), Bat Humans (コウモリ人間,   Kōmori Ningen), and Bat People (コウモリ人,   Kōmori Jin). Additionally, the Bat Man which appeared in Go! Godman had its name written fully in katakana, as Batto Man (バットマン). Although rarely given English names, the 2005 Japanese book Godzilla Toho Giant Monster Pictorial Book confirms their English names as "Bat Men". Merchandise of the creatures was also later released in 2008, giving them a peculiar alternate name of Blood Rock Keepers, referencing their protection of Blood Rock within the film.

Development

Two Bat Men suits were made for Latitude Zero, though the film used editing and compositing to create the effect of five different Bat Men. The heads of the suits were modeled by Teizo Toshimitsu, while their bodies were modeled by Yasuei Yagi. The Bat Men suits were worn at different points by Haruo Nakajima, Haruyoshi Nakamura, Hiroshi Sekita, and Susumu Utsumi.[3] One of the Bat Man suits was modified by Tsuburaya Productions and used to portray the kaiju Alien Mechara in the show Chibira-kun,[4] while the other was used to portray Bat Man in Go! Godman

Design

All of the Bat Men are the nearly identical in appearance, all looking like giant bipedal bats. Some have large pointed ears, while others possess smaller, curved ears.

Origins

The Bat Men are creations of Malic, and are most likely normal humans that were transformed into their current forms by Malic's twisted experiments, since Malic also threatens to turn Tsuruko Okada into a similar creature.

History

Showa series

Latitude Zero

The Bat Men were among Malic's many terrible creations, and were used to guard his fortress on Blood Rock. When Malic abducted Dr. Okada and his daughter Tsuruko, he used the Bat Men to guard them, and later made them force his captives watch as he performed the surgery to create the Griffon. When Captain McKenzie and his crew breached Malic's lab, Malic ordered the Bat Men to attack them as he escaped. Using their various glove-mounted weapons, McKenzie and his crew were able to defeat the Bat Men and rescue Okada and his daughter.

Go! Godman

"Godman vs. Bat Man and Kappalge"
Main article: Bat Man.

A creature called Bat Man (バットマン,   Batto Man) later appeared in the mini-series, Go! Godman, and was portrayed with a reused Bat Man suit. Not only was it capable of flight, but the monster could also summon invisible explosives and alter its size. These abilities proved to be a hassle for Godman, but he eventually came out victorious.


Roar

The Bat Men use heavily altered Varan roars mixed with deep growls from the Ultra kaiju Mummy Man.

Gallery

Main article: Bat Men/Gallery.

References

This is a list of references for Bat Men. 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]

  1. Definitive Edition of Toho Monster Movies!! Godzilla Special Effects Complete Works. Natsumesha. 21 December 1994. p. 60. ISBN 978-4816317750. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Godzilla Giant Monsters Super Encyclopedia. Kodansha. 15 March 1994. p. 61. ISBN 978-4063042702. Unknown parameter |ed= ignored (|edition= suggested) (help)
  3. Tokusatsu Hiho Vol. 5. Yosensha. 5 January 2017. p. 119. ISBN 978-4-8003-1127-6.
  4. Ando, Mikio (2013). Tsuburaya Pro. Pictorial Book, Volume 1. Takeshobo. p. 64. ISBN 9784812494912.

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