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Guiron was revisited as a possible foe for [[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Gamera]] in the second entry of the [[Heisei era|Heisei]] trilogy, but did not make the cut. However, many features of Guiron such as his extraterrestrial origin, facial horn used as a weapon, and a body made of inorganic material were present in the [[Legion|Mother Legion]].<ref name="G2SCW">{{cite book|title=[[Gamera 2: Attack of Legion Super Complete Works]]|date=10 August 1996|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=[''page number required'']|isbn=4-09-101454-2}}</ref> Director [[Shusuke Kaneko]] stated that he was in charge of writing the script and coming up with ideas for ''[[Gamera 2: Attack of Legion|Gamera 2]]'' with [[Shinji Higuchi]] and said that Guiron was indeed considered as an enemy monster. Writer [[Kazunori Ito]] stressed, however, that Guiron did not form the basis for the Mother Legion, who was conceived based on ideas for the story. Ito did however state that Legion being a space monster may have been influenced by Guiron. | Guiron was revisited as a possible foe for [[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Gamera]] in the second entry of the [[Heisei era|Heisei]] trilogy, but did not make the cut. However, many features of Guiron such as his extraterrestrial origin, facial horn used as a weapon, and a body made of inorganic material were present in the [[Legion|Mother Legion]].<ref name="G2SCW">{{cite book|title=[[Gamera 2: Attack of Legion Super Complete Works]]|date=10 August 1996|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=[''page number required'']|isbn=4-09-101454-2}}</ref> Director [[Shusuke Kaneko]] stated that he was in charge of writing the script and coming up with ideas for ''[[Gamera 2: Attack of Legion|Gamera 2]]'' with [[Shinji Higuchi]] and said that Guiron was indeed considered as an enemy monster. Writer [[Kazunori Ito]] stressed, however, that Guiron did not form the basis for the Mother Legion, who was conceived based on ideas for the story. Ito did however state that Legion being a space monster may have been influenced by Guiron. | ||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
In the Showa Era, Guiron is depicted as an alien monster that is predominantly quadrupedal, but can also stand on two legs when the situation requires. It is an unusual-looking creature, with a stout and tailless body covered in tough gray skin, raised striations of a red coloration run down its flanks, and a segmented underbelly of a lighter gray coloring. Spines run down the kaiju’s back, with a red color matching the striations along its body. Its mouth is small and beak-like, and short twin tusks jut out near the back of its lower jaw. It has sleepy eyes with black pupils and white sclera. The the hind limbs have fin-like webbing lining them, whereas the forelimbs do not possess this. The most unusual feature of this beast's anatomy, however, is the gigantic blade that it sports on its head, which is nearly as long as its body. On the sides of this blade, just above Guiron’s eyes, are the ports that house Shurikens, covered by a membrane of raised circular skin that disappears when the monster prepares to launch its sharp-edged projectiles. | |||
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Guiron’s design in ''Gamera -Rebirth-'' keeps the blade-headed monster design of the Showa design, but with several changes. Guiron has a notably more slender build in the anime series than he does in the Showa Era, with bluish skin. Its forelimbs and hind limbs are also longer, with segmented scales cascading down them, and spikes lining their sides. The monster’s back is now lined with three rows of short spines, which resemble the teeth of a saw, and its flanks are lined with two rows of spikes. The eyes have the drowsy appearance and black of the Showa design, but the sclera are red. The monster’s beak-like mouth is longer than the Showa design, and the lower jaw is split into two parts. The blade on this version of Guiron is less bulky than the Showa’s and is curved in shape. | |||
==Origins== | ==Origins== | ||
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Guiron (ギロン Giron) is a blade-headed kaiju who appeared in the 1969 Gamera film, Gamera vs. Guiron.
One of many monsters spawned when the electronic brain controlling planet Terra went haywire and altered the environment, Guiron fell under the control of the last two surviving Terrans, Barbella and Florbella, who used him as their guardian monster. Guiron was kept underneath a riverbed on Terra and summoned whenever Space Gyaos menaced the planet. When Gamera arrived to save two children who were kidnapped by the Terrans, Guiron was unleashed to battle him. Guiron triumphed in their first encounter, but Gamera recovered and sprung back into action, ultimately killing Guiron by throwing a missile into his head and igniting it.
Name
Guiron's Japanese name Giron (ギロン) is most likely a truncation of the Japanese word for guillotine, girochin (ギロチン), a clear reference to the monster's sharp, blade-like head. In English, the monster's official name is "Guiron," but the spellings "Guilon" and "Guillon" have been used in official merchandise as well.
In earlier scripts for Gamera vs. Guiron, Guiron was simply called Giant Evil Beast X (大悪獣Ｘ Dai Aku-jū Ekkusu).
Development
Guiron was designed by Tomohisa Yano on behalf of Akira Inoue, who suffered a backache while working on preparations for the 1970 World's Fair before work began on Gamera vs. Guiron. According to director Noriaki Yuasa, Yano initially wanted the new monster to be a flounder-like monster with the actor entering its suit sideways, but this was too difficult to realize. Inoue commented that the design of the enemy monster was "biologically in mind" at first, and of the final design of Guiron - which was far from "biological" and contrary to this idea - said "I created an amazing monster anyway. The staff came up with the idea of having the whole body be a weapon, and when I put the head of a knife on a body I created Guiron. It's not a living thing anymore, the idea comes from a weapon. Only Guiron is like this." Looking back on the series, Inoue cited Gamera vs. Guiron as his favorite work.
While Ex Productions was typically in charge of modeling monsters for the Gamera series, the company was busy modeling Yongary for the South Korean monster film Yongary, Monster from the Deep. Instead, Eizo Kaimai's Kaimai Productions handled modeling of the Guiron suit. An elaborate miniature model of Guiron was also created.
Guiron was revisited as a possible foe for Gamera in the second entry of the Heisei trilogy, but did not make the cut. However, many features of Guiron such as his extraterrestrial origin, facial horn used as a weapon, and a body made of inorganic material were present in the Mother Legion.[4] Director Shusuke Kaneko stated that he was in charge of writing the script and coming up with ideas for Gamera 2 with Shinji Higuchi and said that Guiron was indeed considered as an enemy monster. Writer Kazunori Ito stressed, however, that Guiron did not form the basis for the Mother Legion, who was conceived based on ideas for the story. Ito did however state that Legion being a space monster may have been influenced by Guiron.
Design
In the Showa Era, Guiron is depicted as an alien monster that is predominantly quadrupedal, but can also stand on two legs when the situation requires. It is an unusual-looking creature, with a stout and tailless body covered in tough gray skin, raised striations of a red coloration run down its flanks, and a segmented underbelly of a lighter gray coloring. Spines run down the kaiju’s back, with a red color matching the striations along its body. Its mouth is small and beak-like, and short twin tusks jut out near the back of its lower jaw. It has sleepy eyes with black pupils and white sclera. The the hind limbs have fin-like webbing lining them, whereas the forelimbs do not possess this. The most unusual feature of this beast's anatomy, however, is the gigantic blade that it sports on its head, which is nearly as long as its body. On the sides of this blade, just above Guiron’s eyes, are the ports that house Shurikens, covered by a membrane of raised circular skin that disappears when the monster prepares to launch its sharp-edged projectiles.
Guiron’s design in Gamera -Rebirth- keeps the blade-headed monster design of the Showa design, but with several changes. Guiron has a notably more slender build in the anime series than he does in the Showa Era, with bluish skin. Its forelimbs and hind limbs are also longer, with segmented scales cascading down them, and spikes lining their sides. The monster’s back is now lined with three rows of short spines, which resemble the teeth of a saw, and its flanks are lined with two rows of spikes. The eyes have the drowsy appearance and black of the Showa design, but the sclera are red. The monster’s beak-like mouth is longer than the Showa design, and the lower jaw is split into two parts. The blade on this version of Guiron is less bulky than the Showa’s and is curved in shape.
Origins
In GAMERA -Rebirth- Guiron hatches from an egg discovered from a drilling site in Niue.[5]
History
- Gamera vs. Guiron (1969)
- Gamera vs. Jiger (1970) [stock footage]
- Gamera Super Monster (1980) [stock footage]
- GAMERA -Rebirth- (TV 2023)
Showa era
Gamera vs. Guiron
Guiron acted as the guardian monster of two brain-eating space women, the last of a dead civilization on the planet Terra, and lived in a special hangar under a stream at the Terran Base. The aliens guided him with a mind control device. Before the Terrans revealed their true intentions, Guiron proved his combat prowess by effortlessly killing a Space Gyaos, reflecting its sonic cutter beam and literally slicing it to pieces with his blade. Guiron later fought Gamera, and nearly killed him as well, before returning to base. After the two kids activated the doors to Guiron's home, he once again came back from below ground, and destroyed the Terran Base. The fire given off by the burning buildings revived Gamera, who challenged Guiron to continue the fight. After a long fight in which Gamera used new acrobatic techniques to try and outsmart Guiron, Gamera eventually managed to defeat the knife headed beast by flipping him upside down - his blade stuck in the earth - then igniting a missile that had gotten stuck in his circular indents, blowing off the upper half of his body, Shortly after his bisected body landed on the ground, Guiron died, bringing an end to Terra's strongest monster.
Reiwa era
GAMERA -Rebirth-
Guiron will be one of five kaiju fought by Gamera.
Abilities
Blade
Guiron is mostly a melee-oriented kaiju. Almost all of his abilities revolve around the massive blade he sports on his forehead. It is 100 times harder than diamond, strong enough to reflect Space Gyaos' Supersonic Scalpel and cut into Gamera's shell after repeated stabs.[3] In GAMERA -Rebirth-, its blade possesses a function to produce vibrations to empower its attacking power. This also enables it to burrow and travel underground.[5]
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Guiron stabs into Gamera's shell with his blade.
Shurikens
Due to Guiron's blade only being usable as a weapon at close range, Guiron will resort to his secondary attack, a pair of four shurikens stored in two circular indents in the side of his head, located just behind the cutting edge of his blade. These shurikens are incredibly sharp and also induce severe bleeding in any opponent they hit, enough to render Gamera unconscious in mere minutes. Guiron can guide these shurikens using telepathic waves.[3] They were sharp enough to cut right through Gamera's arms and lacerate his temples to the point of unconsciousness.
Electromagnetic Wave
In GAMERA -Rebirth-, Guiron can produce electromagnetic waves from its tail and utilize it to fire scales as projectiles.[5]
Physical abilities
Despite his bulky appearance, Guiron can be extremely agile in battle, as noticed when he was able to leap high into the air to take down Space Gyaos. Guiron displays an impressive amount of strength and persistence in battle, demonstrated when he was able to cut through Gamera's shell by repeatedly slamming his blade down on it. Guiron can jump up to a distance of 1,300 meters per jump.[3] Guiron's eyes have a 360 degree field of view like a chameleon's, and his teeth are 60 times sharper than those of a piranha. Guiron has powerful magnetic suction cups in the palms of his hands which can attract objects.[3]
Weaknesses
The skin over the part of Guiron's head where he launches his shurikens is weak,[3] which Gamera exploits by shoving a missile through it and then detonating it, killing Guiron.
Video games
- Gamera the Guardian of the Universe (1995) - Nintendo Game Boy
- Gamera: The Time Adventure (1995) - Bandai Playdia
- CR Gamera (2009) - Pachinko
- Gamera: Battle (2012) - GREE, Mobage
- Monster Gear (2015) - Android, iOS
Guiron in Monster Gear
Books
- Friends: Gamera the Brave (2006)[6]
Friends: Gamera the Brave
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G Guiron appeared along with other G monsters that were born by intaking Gyaos's DNA akin to Zedus. In their first battles, G monsters appeared only to defeat Gamera and they also fought each other. In the final battle, they were led by Zedus.
Gallery
- Main article: Guiron/Gallery.
Roar
Guiron emits slowed-down lion roars.[citation needed] After Guiron kills the Space Gyaos by beheading it, he can also be heard making a low, guttural laugh. The cries of disgust Guiron makes when he inspects slices of Space Gyaos' carcass are actually director Noriaki Yuasa saying "Kusee, kusee," as written by the recording staff. These roars would later be used for the monster Scoradon from the show Fireman.
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Trivia
- Guiron is referenced in Gamera the Brave. When Toto is exploring the house, Toru's father accidentally knocks a knife off a counter while he is cooking. The knife sticks into the floor, and Toto breathes fire at the blade.
- It has been popularly speculated that Knifehead, a kaiju from Pacific Rim, was possibly inspired by Guiron, also possessing a blade-tipped head. However, in a two-part interview with Ain't It Cool News, Pacific Rim director Guillermo Del Toro revealed that Knifehead was not inspired by Guiron. According to Del Toro, Wayne Barlowe, who drew a silhouette that became Knifehead in the final film, had never heard of Guiron when he drew the silhouette. Del Toro acknowledged in the interview the resemblance between the two kaiju, though he further noted that upon comparison the two kaiju "don't look alike."[7]
- Guiron's head makes a brief appearance in Pacific Rim Uprising, during the scene where Hermann Gottlieb examines PPDC records in search of a match for the image Mako Mori transmitted.
- While Guiron is initially shown to have been decapitated after the missile lodged in his head explodes, he is shown seconds later dying with his head still intact, having been bisected by the explosion instead.
- Many pieces of concept art for Guiron depict him as bipedal.
- Within an anatomical illustration, Guiron was noted to have poisonous liquid within its body.[8] Several anatomical illustrations also note that Guiron can emit jets from its hind legs.[9][10]
- During the concept, Guiron was planned to fire its dorsal fins as projectiles.
- One of promotional stills featured Guiron to emit a laser from its head instead of shuriken.
- In one of promotional stills, Gamera attacked Guiron with jets from his hind legs instead of his usual fire breath.[11]
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