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Following the release of ''[[Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla]]'' in [[1994]], [[Toho]] immediately began work on the next ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' film. Due to the impending release of the first [[United States|American]]-produced Godzilla film by [[TriStar Pictures]] and its potential sequels, Toho decided to bring their series to a temporary close and cease production of Godzilla films until [[2005]]. For the final entry of the [[Heisei era|Heisei series]], Toho decided to tie back to the [[Godzilla (1954 film)|original 1954 film]], pitting [[Godzilla]] against the restless spirit of the [[Godzilla/1954|first Godzilla]]. Concept art of Godzilla's opponent, [[Ghost Godzilla]], was submitted by [[Shinji Nishikawa]] on December 27, 1994.<ref name="ShinjiDrawingBook"/> This artwork revealed that in one draft of the film, Ghost Godzilla would possess [[Godzilla Junior|LittleGodzilla]] and grow into a reincarnation of the 1954 Godzilla. Concept art for a Heisei version of [[Anguirus]] was also included in the book ''Heisei Godzilla Perfection'', and was stated to be commissioned for ''Godzilla vs. Godzilla''. ''[[Shinji Nishikawa: Drawing Book of Godzilla]]'' also contains concept art for Anguirus, designated "NEW Anguirus" and dated December 22, 1994, and stated to be for ''Godzilla vs. Godzilla''.<ref name="ShinjiDrawingBook">{{cite book|title=[[Shinji Nishikawa: Drawing Book of Godzilla]]|author=[[Shinji Nishikawa]]|date=9 June | Following the release of ''[[Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla]]'' in [[1994]], [[Toho]] immediately began work on the next ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' film. Due to the impending release of the first [[United States|American]]-produced Godzilla film by [[TriStar Pictures]] and its potential sequels, Toho decided to bring their series to a temporary close and cease production of Godzilla films until [[2005]]. For the final entry of the [[Heisei era|Heisei series]], Toho decided to tie back to the [[Godzilla (1954 film)|original 1954 film]], pitting [[Godzilla]] against the restless spirit of the [[Godzilla/1954|first Godzilla]]. Concept art of Godzilla's opponent, [[Ghost Godzilla]], was submitted by [[Shinji Nishikawa]] on December 27, 1994.<ref name="ShinjiDrawingBook"/> This artwork revealed that in one draft of the film, Ghost Godzilla would possess [[Godzilla Junior|LittleGodzilla]] and grow into a reincarnation of the 1954 Godzilla. Concept art for a Heisei version of [[Anguirus]] was also included in the book ''Heisei Godzilla Perfection'', and was stated to be commissioned for ''Godzilla vs. Godzilla''. ''[[Shinji Nishikawa: Drawing Book of Godzilla]]'' also contains concept art for Anguirus, designated "NEW Anguirus" and dated December 22, 1994, and stated to be for ''Godzilla vs. Godzilla''.<ref name="ShinjiDrawingBook">{{cite book|title=[[Shinji Nishikawa: Drawing Book of Godzilla]]|author=[[Shinji Nishikawa]]|date=9 June 2016|publisher=Yosensha|pages=185|isbn=978-4800309594}}</ref> In another draft for the film, Ghost Godzilla possessed Anguirus instead, creating the new monster dubbed [[Godzirus]]. In another draft titled ''[[Godzilla vs. Baraguirus]]'', Ghost Godzilla possessed the new [[kaiju]] Baraguirus, who possessed traits of both [[Baragon]] and Anguirus.<ref name="Completion">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah Completion]]|date=9 December 2017|publisher=Hobby Japan|isbn=978-4798615813}}</ref> ''Godzilla vs. Godzilla'' also introduced the concept of the [[Anguirus Hound]], a subspecies of Anguirus which was carried over into ''[[Godzilla vs. Barubaroi]]''. | ||
Ultimately, this concept, with different revisions written by [[Kazuki Omori]] and Shinji Nishikawa, was discarded because director [[Takao Okawara]] felt that a third consecutive film pitting Godzilla against a clone of himself (after ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'' and ''[[Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla]]''), would have been "too much."<ref name="Milner">{{cite web|url=http://www.davmil.org/www.kaijuconversations.com/okawar3.htm|title=Takao Okawara Interview III|work=Kaiju Conversations|author=Milner, David|date=December 1995}}</ref> The film was replaced with several other attempted projects, which gradually led to ''Godzilla vs. Barubaroi'', which eventually became ''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]''. | Ultimately, this concept, with different revisions written by [[Kazuki Omori]] and Shinji Nishikawa, was discarded because director [[Takao Okawara]] felt that a third consecutive film pitting Godzilla against a clone of himself (after ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'' and ''[[Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla]]''), would have been "too much."<ref name="Milner">{{cite web|url=http://www.davmil.org/www.kaijuconversations.com/okawar3.htm|title=Takao Okawara Interview III|work=Kaiju Conversations|author=Milner, David|date=December 1995}}</ref> The film was replaced with several other attempted projects, which gradually led to ''Godzilla vs. Barubaroi'', which eventually became ''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]''. |
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Godzilla vs. Godzilla (ゴジラVSゴジラ, also known as Godzilla vs. Ghost Godzilla Gojira tai Gojira) (ゴジラVSゴーストゴジラ in later drafts, is a series of concepts for the seventh Gojira tai Gōsuto Gojira)Heisei Godzilla film. One of the better-known unrealized proposals in the series, this story pit the modern Godzilla against the restless spirit of the original Godzilla.
Overview
Following the release of Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla in 1994, Toho immediately began work on the next Godzilla film. Due to the impending release of the first American-produced Godzilla film by TriStar Pictures and its potential sequels, Toho decided to bring their series to a temporary close and cease production of Godzilla films until 2005. For the final entry of the Heisei series, Toho decided to tie back to the original 1954 film, pitting Godzilla against the restless spirit of the first Godzilla. Concept art of Godzilla's opponent, Ghost Godzilla, was submitted by Shinji Nishikawa on December 27, 1994.[1] This artwork revealed that in one draft of the film, Ghost Godzilla would possess LittleGodzilla and grow into a reincarnation of the 1954 Godzilla. Concept art for a Heisei version of Anguirus was also included in the book Heisei Godzilla Perfection, and was stated to be commissioned for Godzilla vs. Godzilla. Shinji Nishikawa: Drawing Book of Godzilla also contains concept art for Anguirus, designated "NEW Anguirus" and dated December 22, 1994, and stated to be for Godzilla vs. Godzilla.[1] In another draft for the film, Ghost Godzilla possessed Anguirus instead, creating the new monster dubbed Godzirus. In another draft titled Godzilla vs. Baraguirus, Ghost Godzilla possessed the new kaiju Baraguirus, who possessed traits of both Baragon and Anguirus.[2] Godzilla vs. Godzilla also introduced the concept of the Anguirus Hound, a subspecies of Anguirus which was carried over into Godzilla vs. Barubaroi.
Ultimately, this concept, with different revisions written by Kazuki Omori and Shinji Nishikawa, was discarded because director Takao Okawara felt that a third consecutive film pitting Godzilla against a clone of himself (after Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II and Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla), would have been "too much."[3] The film was replaced with several other attempted projects, which gradually led to Godzilla vs. Barubaroi, which eventually became Godzilla vs. Destoroyah.
Gallery
Ghost Godzilla concept art[1]
Anguirus Hound concept art
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