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Underway en-route to Japan, the ''Eiko-Maru'' was suddenly struck by a mysterious light. A few of the ship's passengers and crew on the deck had barely enough time to see the light and react to it before suddenly being killed by its mysterious power, setting ''Eiko-Maru'' ablaze. Meanwhile, the radiomen and navigators on duty at the bridge attempted to send an emergency message via Morse code, but were killed along with the ship's captain after the bridge's windows imploded, with ''Eiko-Maru'' disappearing below the waves shortly afterward. 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 travelled 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/1954|Godzilla]] to the world. | |||
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The Eiko-Maru (栄光丸 is a fictional Japanese vessel which appeared in the Eikō Maru, lit. Glory)1954 Godzilla film, Godzilla.
History
Showa era
Godzilla
Underway en-route to Japan, the Eiko-Maru was suddenly struck by a mysterious light. A few of the ship's passengers and crew on the deck had barely enough time to see the light and react to it before suddenly being killed by its mysterious power, setting Eiko-Maru ablaze. Meanwhile, the radiomen and navigators on duty at the bridge attempted to send an emergency message via Morse code, but were killed along with the ship's captain after the bridge's windows imploded, with Eiko-Maru disappearing below the waves shortly afterward. 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 travelled 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.
Filmography
- Godzilla (1954)
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.
- Another ship named "Eiko" appears in episodes 2, 3, and 4 of Godzilla Singular Point.
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