Giant Sea Serpent: Difference between revisions
VaderRaptor (talk | contribs) mNo edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
|name =Giant Sea Serpent | |name =Giant Sea Serpent | ||
|subtitle =Sea Beast {{Nihongo|海獣|Kai-jū}}<ref name="TSEMCWorks">{{cite book|title=[[Toho Special Effects Movie Complete Works]]|date=28 September [[2012]]|publisher=Village Books|page=116|isbn=4-864-91013-8}}</ref> | |subtitle =Sea Beast {{Nihongo|海獣|Kai-jū}}<ref name="TSEMCWorks">{{cite book|title=[[Toho Special Effects Movie Complete Works]]|date=28 September [[2012]]|publisher=Village Books|page=116|isbn=4-864-91013-8}}</ref> | ||
|species =Giant | |species =Giant serpent | ||
|nicknames =Giant Sea Snake,<br>The Serpent of Mondo Island<ref name="Trailer">[https://youtu.be/XrUFlFD4Lvo?t=1m5s King Kong Escapes American Trailer]</ref> | |nicknames =Giant Sea Snake, Sea Snake,<br>The Serpent of Mondo Island<ref name="Trailer">[https://youtu.be/XrUFlFD4Lvo?t=1m5s King Kong Escapes American Trailer]</ref> | ||
|length =85 meters<ref name="GGMSE">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla Giant Monsters Super Encyclopedia]]|ed=4th edition|date=15 March 1994|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|page=59|isbn=978-4063042702}}</ref> | |length =85 meters<ref name="GGMSE">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla Giant Monsters Super Encyclopedia]]|ed=4th edition|date=15 March 1994|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|page=59|isbn=978-4063042702}}</ref> | ||
|weight =4,000 metric tons<ref name="GGMSE"/> | |weight =4,000 metric tons<ref name="GGMSE"/> | ||
|enemies =[[King Kong]] | |enemies =[[King Kong/1967|King Kong]] | ||
| | |modeled =[[Teizo Toshimitsu]], [[Kanju Yagi and Yasuei Yagi|Yasuei Yagi]] | ||
|portrayed =Puppet | |portrayed =Puppet | ||
|firstappearance =''[[King Kong Escapes]]'' | |firstappearance =''[[King Kong Escapes]]'' | ||
|roar =[[File:1967 king kong escapes giant serpent roar.mp3|180px|noicon]] | |roar =[[File:1967 king kong escapes giant serpent roar.mp3|180px|noicon]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Giant Sea Serpent''' {{Nihongo|{{tt|大ウミヘビ|alternatively 大海蛇}}|Ō-umihebi|lit. ''Giant Sea Snake''}} is a giant serpent [[kaiju | The '''Giant Sea Serpent''' {{Nihongo|{{tt|大ウミヘビ|alternatively 大海蛇}}|Ō-umihebi|lit. ''Giant Sea Snake''}} is a giant serpent [[kaiju]] that first appeared in the [[1967]] [[Toho]] [[:Category:Films|film]], ''[[King Kong Escapes]]''. | ||
A huge serpent living in the waters around [[Mondo Island]], the Giant Sea Serpent attacked [[King Kong/1967|King Kong]] as he tried to follow the [[Hover Car]] back to the ''[[Explorer]]''. The serpent constricted its body around Kong, but the giant ape was able to triumph and threw the defeated serpent aside into the water. | |||
{{TOC}} | {{TOC}} | ||
==Name== | ==Name== | ||
The Giant Sea Serpent is literally called '''Giant Sea Snake''' (Ō-umihebi) in Japanese. Its name is most often written in Japanese media as 大ウミヘビ, with the | The Giant Sea Serpent is literally called '''Giant Sea Snake''' (''Ō-umihebi'') in Japanese. Its name is most often written in Japanese media as 大ウミヘビ, with the ''umihebi'' spelled out in katakana. Sometimes the name is represented entirely in kanji, as 大海蛇.<ref name="TPBOG2">{{cite book|title=[[The Pictorial Book of Godzilla 2]]|date=1 December 1995|publisher=Hobby Japan Co., Ltd. |page=93|isbn=978-4894251175}}</ref> In the film itself, the character [[Jiro Nomura]] calls it a '''Sea Snake''' {{Nihongo|海蛇|''Umihebi''}}, while it is left unnamed in the English version. | ||
==Development== | |||
The Giant Sea Serpent was included in ''[[King Kong Escapes]]'' as an homage to the serpent-like ''[[Elasmosaurus]]'' [[King Kong/1933|Kong]] battles in the original [[King Kong (1933 film)|1933 film]]. The puppet's head was modeled by [[Teizo Toshimitsu]] and its body by [[Kanju Yagi and Yasuei Yagi|Yasuei Yagi]]. In the [[1973]] [[Toho Champion Festival]] release of the film, the Giant Sea Serpent's scene was cut. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===[[Showa era|Showa Series]]=== | ===[[Showa era|Showa Series]]=== | ||
| Line 32: | Line 36: | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The battle with King Kong and the Giant Sea Snake is reminiscent of Kong's bout with the [[Elasmosaurus]] in the original ''[[King Kong (1933 film)|King Kong]]'' film.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%82%B3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%81%AE%E9%80%86%E8%A5%B2#%E6%B5%B7%E7%8D%A3_%E5%A4%A7%E3%82%A6%E3%83%9F%E3%83%98%E3%83%93</ref> | *The battle with King Kong and the Giant Sea Snake is reminiscent of Kong's bout with the [[Elasmosaurus]] in the original ''[[King Kong (1933 film)|King Kong]]'' film.<ref>https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%82%B3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%81%AE%E9%80%86%E8%A5%B2#%E6%B5%B7%E7%8D%A3_%E5%A4%A7%E3%82%A6%E3%83%9F%E3%83%98%E3%83%93</ref> | ||
*It is speculated that the ''Piranhadon'' from [[King Kong (2005 film)|Peter Jackson's ''King Kong'']] was an homage to the Giant Sea Serpent. | *It is speculated that the ''[[Piranhadon]]'' from [[King Kong (2005 film)|Peter Jackson's ''King Kong'']] was an homage to the Giant Sea Serpent. | ||
*The Giant Sea Serpent is one of the minor [[Showa era]] monsters to have received an official toy.<ref name="Y-MSF Toy">[http://temptingcollectibles.com/product_info.php/msf-octopus-sea-snake-figures-set-p-31?osCsid=vnfppcbenf1v6kk4t6105mk5j7 Y-MSF Octopus & Sea Snake figures Set B - Tempting Toys and Collectibles]</ref> | *The Giant Sea Serpent is one of the minor [[Showa era]] monsters to have received an official toy.<ref name="Y-MSF Toy">[http://temptingcollectibles.com/product_info.php/msf-octopus-sea-snake-figures-set-p-31?osCsid=vnfppcbenf1v6kk4t6105mk5j7 Y-MSF Octopus & Sea Snake figures Set B - Tempting Toys and Collectibles]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 17:47, 11 January 2020
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Giant Sea Serpent (大ウミヘビ Ō-umihebi, lit. Giant Sea Snake) is a giant serpent kaiju that first appeared in the 1967 Toho film, King Kong Escapes.
A huge serpent living in the waters around Mondo Island, the Giant Sea Serpent attacked King Kong as he tried to follow the Hover Car back to the Explorer. The serpent constricted its body around Kong, but the giant ape was able to triumph and threw the defeated serpent aside into the water.
Name
The Giant Sea Serpent is literally called Giant Sea Snake (Ō-umihebi) in Japanese. Its name is most often written in Japanese media as 大ウミヘビ, with the umihebi spelled out in katakana. Sometimes the name is represented entirely in kanji, as 大海蛇.[4] In the film itself, the character Jiro Nomura calls it a Sea Snake (海蛇 Umihebi), while it is left unnamed in the English version.
Development
The Giant Sea Serpent was included in King Kong Escapes as an homage to the serpent-like Elasmosaurus Kong battles in the original 1933 film. The puppet's head was modeled by Teizo Toshimitsu and its body by Yasuei Yagi. In the 1973 Toho Champion Festival release of the film, the Giant Sea Serpent's scene was cut.
History
Showa Series
King Kong Escapes
The Giant Sea Serpent only has a short appearance in the film King Kong Escapes. When the film's central character Susan Watson and her companions are attempting to leave Mondo Island, the Giant Sea Serpent rises out from the water and approaches their craft. On the shore, King Kong, concerned with the safety of Susan then throws a boulder at the serpent to distract it while Susan Watson and her companions escape the serpent and reach their submarine. King Kong goes into the water, and is attacked by the Giant Sea Serpent, who attempts to constrict Kong. After a brief skirmish, Kong frees himself from the Giant Sea Serpent's grasp and tosses him back into the water.
Abilities
- The Giant Sea Serpent has abilities similar to those of contemporary giant snake Manda.
- The Giant Sea Serpent is a superb swimmer and uses constriction to defeat his enemies.
Gallery
- Main article: Giant Sea Serpent/Gallery.
Trivia
- The battle with King Kong and the Giant Sea Snake is reminiscent of Kong's bout with the Elasmosaurus in the original King Kong film.[5]
- It is speculated that the Piranhadon from Peter Jackson's King Kong was an homage to the Giant Sea Serpent.
- The Giant Sea Serpent is one of the minor Showa era monsters to have received an official toy.[6]
References
This is a list of references for Giant Sea Serpent. 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]
|
Comments
Showing 37 comments. When commenting, please remain respectful of other users, stay on topic, and avoid role-playing and excessive punctuation. Comments which violate these guidelines may be removed by administrators.
|
|
|
