Eiko Maru

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Eiko-Maru
The Eikou Maru in Godzilla
Piloted by Unnamed Captain
First appearance Godzilla (1954)

The Eiko-Maru (栄光丸,   Eikō Maru, lit. Glory) is a fictional Japanese vessel which appeared in the 1954 Godzilla film, Godzilla.

History

Showa era

Godzilla

Journeying from an unknown location to Japan, the Eiko-Maru was suddenly struck by a mysterious light, setting the ship on fire and killing most of its passengers and crew. As the ship's captain and his navigators tried to send a message by Morse Code, they were drowned after the ship's windows imploded. The destruction of the Eiko-Maru resulted in the voyage of the Bingo-Maru, which was also destroyed by the unknown phenomenon. After the Bingo-Maru sank, survivors of both ships traveled by raft to Odo Island, where they were eventually found by an expedition sent to retrieve them. However, this expedition would ultimately uncover the existence of Godzilla to the world.

Trivia

  • The Eiko-Maru is the first vehicle to appear in any Godzilla series film. It also holds the distinction of being the very first object to appear in Toho's kaiju films.
  • The destruction of the Eiko-Maru may be seen as an allegory to the Lucky Dragon 5 incident that occurred in 1954. Although the Lucky Dragon 5 was not destroyed, it was irradiated by fallout from the Castle Bravo thermonuclear test on Bikini Atoll, with its radioman dying shortly after the boat returned to Japan, from radiation sickness which exacerbated a Hepatitis C infection.
  • The Eiko-Maru is referenced in the opening scene of Shin Godzilla through the name of Goro Maki's yacht, the Glory-Maru. The Eiko-Maru's name translates to "glory" in English.
  • The Eiko-Maru is also referenced in episode 33 of Godziban, as the word "Eiko" is seen written on the side of Young Serizawa's ship.

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