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The katakana spelling most often used for the monster's name, グリホン, is unique, as "griffon" or "gryphon" is usually translated into Japanese as グリフォン (''Gurifon''), as is the case with the ship [[GX-813 Griffon]] from ''[[Godzilla vs. Megaguirus]]''.<ref>[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AA%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%B3 Griffin on Japanese Wikipedia]</ref> The latter spelling is, however, sometimes used for the monster.<ref name="EoGMGE"/><ref name="TMGGvKGCCommemoration">{{cite book|title=[[Toho Monster Graffiti: Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah Complete Commemoration]]|date=October [[1991]]|publisher=Kindaieigaisha|page=28|isbn=978-4764880566}}<br>[[File:GvKCC Gurifon.png|150px]]</ref> The katakana spelling グリホン is also used for the creature in the 2017 novel ''[[Godzilla: Monster Apocalypse|GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse]]''. | The katakana spelling most often used for the monster's name, グリホン, is unique, as "griffon" or "gryphon" is usually translated into Japanese as グリフォン (''Gurifon''), as is the case with the ship [[GX-813 Griffon]] from ''[[Godzilla vs. Megaguirus]]''.<ref>[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AA%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%B3 Griffin on Japanese Wikipedia]</ref> The latter spelling is, however, sometimes used for the monster.<ref name="EoGMGE"/><ref name="TMGGvKGCCommemoration">{{cite book|title=[[Toho Monster Graffiti: Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah Complete Commemoration]]|date=October [[1991]]|publisher=Kindaieigaisha|page=28|isbn=978-4764880566}}<br>[[File:GvKCC Gurifon.png|150px]]</ref> The katakana spelling グリホン is also used for the creature in the 2017 novel ''[[Godzilla: Monster Apocalypse|GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse]]''. | ||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
Due to the film ''Latitude Zero'' being based on a radio show of the same name, Griffon is based on a griffon that appeared in one episode.<ref name="TIME">[http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/9583#.WIyXm301CQs Latitude Zero (1969)]</ref> Griffon’s head was sculpted by monster modelling artist [[Teizo Toshimitsu]], while the body was modeled by Yasuei Yagi | [[File:Griffon behind the scenes.png|thumb|right|200px|The Griffon prop]] | ||
Due to the film ''Latitude Zero'' being based on a radio show of the same name, the Griffon is based on a griffon that appeared in one episode.<ref name="TIME">[http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/9583#.WIyXm301CQs Latitude Zero (1969)]</ref> The Griffon’s head was sculpted by monster modelling artist [[Teizo Toshimitsu]], while the body was modeled by [[Kanju Yagi and Yasuei Yagi|Yasuei Yagi]]. | |||
Like many [[Showa era]] [[Toho]] [[kaiju]], the Griffon was portrayed by [[Haruo Nakajima]]. For flying scenes, a 2-''shaku'' (60 centimeter) miniature puppet was used.<ref> https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%B7%AF%E5%BA%A60%E5%A4%A7%E4%BD%9C%E6%88%A6</ref> | |||
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | <gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | ||
Griffon_without_wings.png| | Griffon_without_wings.png|The lion suit, later altered to portray the Griffon | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
The Griffon is a giant male lion with huge black [[condor]] wings grafted onto its body. All four of its paws appear to have been replaced by sharper bird-like clawed talons. | The Griffon is a giant male lion with huge black [[condor]] wings grafted onto its body. All four of its paws appear to have been replaced by sharper bird-like clawed talons. |
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- Do not confuse with Gryphon, or the GX-813 Griffon.
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Kroiga was a fool as a woman. Is she also a fool as a Griffon? Why doesn't she attack?
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— Malic expressing his frustration when the Griffon does not obey his commands to attack Captain McKenzie and his allies (Latitude Zero) |
Griffon (グリホン is a surgically altered lion Gurihon)kaiju created by Toho that first appeared in the 1969 Toho film, Latitude Zero.
Name
The Griffon's name comes from the mythological beast known as the griffin, an eagle-lion hybrid. In Latitude Zero, she is consistently called Kroiga, the name of the Black Shark captain whose brain was used for the monster's creation, though the creature is referred to as a "griffon" at one point by its creator, Malic. Adding further confusion to the matter, Toho International eventually decided upon Black Moth (黒い蛾 as the monster's international English name, the literal translation of Kroiga; the combination of kuroi Kuroiga) (黒い), meaning black, and ga (蛾), meaning moth. However, in Japan, the monster is almost always referred to as Griffon (グリホン. Gurihon)[5] Japanese sources usually either give the monster's English name as Griffon[2][6] or Griffin,[7] the latter spelling also used in the subtitles for the Tokyo Shock DVD release of the film.
The katakana spelling most often used for the monster's name, グリホン, is unique, as "griffon" or "gryphon" is usually translated into Japanese as グリフォン (Gurifon), as is the case with the ship GX-813 Griffon from Godzilla vs. Megaguirus.[8] The latter spelling is, however, sometimes used for the monster.[6][9] The katakana spelling グリホン is also used for the creature in the 2017 novel GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse.
Development
Due to the film Latitude Zero being based on a radio show of the same name, the Griffon is based on a griffon that appeared in one episode.[10] The Griffon’s head was sculpted by monster modelling artist Teizo Toshimitsu, while the body was modeled by Yasuei Yagi.
Like many Showa era Toho kaiju, the Griffon was portrayed by Haruo Nakajima. For flying scenes, a 2-shaku (60 centimeter) miniature puppet was used.[11]
Design
The Griffon is a giant male lion with huge black condor wings grafted onto its body. All four of its paws appear to have been replaced by sharper bird-like clawed talons.
Origins
The Griffon is the result of one of Malic's twisted experiments, in which he surgically transplanted the brain of the Black Shark captain Kroiga into the body of a lion and grafted condor wings onto it. Malic then injected the beast with a growth serum, causing her to grow to gigantic size.
History
Showa Series
Latitude Zero
The Griffon was created by Malic, who surgically implanted the brain of the Black Shark's captain, Kroiga, into a lion and then grafted condor wings onto it. He also gave the Griffon some of his special growth serum, causing her to grow substantially in size in a few seconds. Malic gave the Griffon the first command of intercepting the crew of Alpha, but the creature disobeyed and stayed perched in the mountains. Later, after the Black Shark had been caught in a magnetic field, Griffon swooped in, seeking revenge on her creator. Griffon managed to knock off the aim of the submarine's laser turret, which discharged at the mountainside, thus causing an avalanche which buried the Griffon and the Black Shark.
Abilities
Strength
Griffon is incredibly strong, due to possessing the body of a lion and being incredibly large thanks to Malic's growth serum.
Flight
Griffon can fly at Mach 2.
Claws
Griffon can use her claws and strong jaws in battle.
Books
- GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse (2017)
- GODZILLA: Project Mechagodzilla (2018)
GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse
A flock of Griffons attacked Egypt in June of 2021, resulting in the fall of the capital city of Cairo. Failure to eradicate the early Griffons resulted in large numbers of them.[12]
GODZILLA: Project Mechagodzilla
Griffons were still present in North Africa in 2042 during "Operation: Long March," and preyed upon United Earth soldiers along with Giant Rats and the Giant Condor.[13]
Gallery
- Main article: Griffon/Gallery.
Roar
The roars of the lion that is used as the body for the Griffon are altered from the roars of King Kong from King Kong vs. Godzilla and King Kong Escapes, as well as Manda's sounds. The roars of the Griffon itself are a combination of altered Toho King Kong roars and Rodan roars.
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Trivia
- Prior to appearing in any other Godzilla-related media, the Griffon was featured in the Godzilla Wars line of Toy Card 100 trading cards.
- Griffon's name is among the various kaiju names sung during the full theme song for the show Godzilla Island.
References
This is a list of references for Griffon. 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]
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