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|caption          =Ghogo in Rebirth of Mothra II
|caption          =Ghogo in Rebirth of Mothra II
|name            =Ghogo{{tt|™|Ghogo is a Trademark of Toho Company Ltd.}}
|name            =Ghogo{{tt|™|Ghogo is a Trademark of Toho Company Ltd.}}
|subtitle        =Legendary Beast<br>{{Nihongo|伝説獣|Densetsu-jū}}<ref name="TSEAMEncyclopedia">{{cite book|title=[[Toho Special Effects All Monster Encyclopedia]]|date=23 July [[2014]]|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=102|isbn=4-096-82090-3}}</ref>
|species          =Fairy
|species          =Fairy
|nicknames        =Gorgo
|nicknames        =Gorgo<ref name="AllTMPB"/><ref name="English Credits">[[File:ROM2 export credits - Gorgo.png|150px]]</ref>
|height          =20 cm
|height          =20 centimeters<ref name="AllTMPB">{{cite book|title=[[All Toho Monsters Pictorial Book]] (4th Edition)|date=4 September [[2016]]|publisher=Yosensha|page=268|isbn=978-4-8003-0362-2}}</ref>
|length          =None
|weight          =0.9 kilograms<ref name="AllTMPB"/>
|weight          =0.9 kg
|forms            =None
|controlled      =None
|relationships    =None
|allies          =The [[Elias]], [[Mothra Leo]]
|allies          =The [[Elias]], [[Mothra Leo]]
|enemies          =[[Dagahra]]
|enemies          =[[Dagahra]]
|created          =[[Masumi Suetani]], <br>[[Tomoyuki Tanaka]]
|created          =[[Masumi Suetani]]
|portrayed        =Puppet
|portrayed        =Puppet
|firstappearance  =[[Rebirth of Mothra II]]
|firstappearance  =''[[Rebirth of Mothra II]]''
|latestappearance =[[Rebirth of Mothra II]]
|suits            =ShodaiGogo
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'''Ghogo''' {{Nihongo|ゴーゴ|Gōgo}} is a {{kaiju}} created by [[Toho Company Ltd.|Toho]] that first appeared in the [[1997]] [[Toho Company Ltd.|Toho]] [[:Category:Films|film]], ''[[Rebirth of Mothra II]]''.
'''Ghogo''' {{Nihongo|ゴーゴ|Gōgo}} is a fairy [[kaiju]] created by [[Toho]] that first appeared in the [[1997]] [[Toho]] [[:Category:Films|film]], ''[[Rebirth of Mothra II]]''.
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==Appearance==
==Name==
While "Ghogo" is [[Toho]]'s officially trademarked English name for the creature, he is called '''Gorgo''' in the English-dubbed international version of the film. This spelling is also used in the English credits on [[Sony|Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's]] [[2014]] Blu-ray release of the film.<ref name="English Credits">[[File:ROM2 export credits - Gorgo.png|150px]]</ref>
==Design==
Ghogo has a long yellow-white fur coat which covers his whole body except for his eyes, antenna and claws. He has big white eyes, also with large black pupils, with an antenna on his head that takes roughly a fourth of his total height. He moves constantly by hopping, with feet similar to chickens' claws.
Ghogo has a long yellow-white fur coat which covers his whole body except for his eyes, antenna and claws. He has big white eyes, also with large black pupils, with an antenna on his head that takes roughly a fourth of his total height. He moves constantly by hopping, with feet similar to chickens' claws.
==History==
==History==
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*Ghogo has psychic abilities.
*Ghogo has psychic abilities.
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==[[Toho monsters in video games|Video Game Appearances]]==
==Video Games==
*''[[Godzilla: Trading Battle]]''
*''[[Godzilla: Trading Battle]]'' (1998) - Sony PlayStation
===''[[Godzilla: Trading Battle]]''===
===''[[Godzilla: Trading Battle]]''===
Ghogo makes an appearance in ''Godzilla: Trading Battle'' through an effect card called "Fairy Ghogo" {{Nihongo|妖精ゴーゴ|Yōsei Gōgo}}.
Ghogo makes an appearance in ''Godzilla: Trading Battle'' through an effect card called "Fairy Ghogo" {{Nihongo|妖精ゴーゴ|Yōsei Gōgo}}.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Main|Ghogo/Gallery}}
{{Main|Ghogo/Gallery}}
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==See Also==
*[[Garugaru]]
*[[Fairy Mothra]]
*[[Barem]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Toho Monsters}}
{{Comments}}
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Revision as of 21:27, 30 May 2019

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Ghogo™ trademark icon
Ghogo
Ghogo in Rebirth of Mothra II
Alternate names Gorgo[1][2]
Subtitle(s) Legendary Beast
(伝説獣,   Densetsu-jū)[3]
Species Fairy
Height 20 centimeters[1]
Weight 0.9 kilograms[1]
Allies The Elias, Mothra Leo
Enemies Dagahra
Created by Masumi Suetani
Played by Puppet
First appearance Rebirth of Mothra II

Ghogo (ゴーゴ,   Gōgo) is a fairy kaiju created by Toho that first appeared in the 1997 Toho film, Rebirth of Mothra II.

Name

While "Ghogo" is Toho's officially trademarked English name for the creature, he is called Gorgo in the English-dubbed international version of the film. This spelling is also used in the English credits on Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's 2014 Blu-ray release of the film.[2]

Design

Ghogo has a long yellow-white fur coat which covers his whole body except for his eyes, antenna and claws. He has big white eyes, also with large black pupils, with an antenna on his head that takes roughly a fourth of his total height. He moves constantly by hopping, with feet similar to chickens' claws.

History

Heisei Series

Rebirth of Mothra II

Ghogo is sent to Okinawa to find help after Dagahra is released, and he finds Shiori Uranai and two other children. He and the Elias convince them to return to the Nilai-Kanai Temple. He leads them to Princess Yuna, and it is revealed that he has the power to heal Mothra Leo. He turns him into Rainbow Mothra, giving up his life in the process.

Abilities

  • Ghogo can merge with Mothra Leo.
  • Ghogo's urine heals all wounds.
  • Ghogo is an extraordinary jumper.
  • Ghogo has psychic abilities.


Video Games

Godzilla: Trading Battle

Ghogo makes an appearance in Godzilla: Trading Battle through an effect card called "Fairy Ghogo" (妖精ゴーゴ,   Yōsei Gōgo).

Gallery

Main article: Ghogo/Gallery.

See Also

References

This is a list of references for Ghogo. 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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 All Toho Monsters Pictorial Book (4th Edition). Yosensha. 4 September 2016. p. 268. ISBN 978-4-8003-0362-2. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 ROM2 export credits - Gorgo.png
  3. Toho Special Effects All Monster Encyclopedia. Shogakukan. 23 July 2014. p. 102. ISBN 4-096-82090-3. Check date values in: |date= (help)

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