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|type =[[:Category:Suits|Suit]], [[:Category:CGI|{{tt|CGI|Computer Generated Imagery}}]] | |type =[[:Category:Suits|Suit]], [[:Category:CGI|{{tt|CGI|Computer Generated Imagery}}]] | ||
|nicknames = | |nicknames =ShakuGoji, SOSGoji, TokyoGoji, GMMGGoji | ||
|portrayedby =[[Tsutomu Kitagawa]] | |portrayedby =[[Tsutomu Kitagawa]] | ||
|used =[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]], <br>[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]], <br>[[Godzilla: Pachislot Wars]] {{Small|(Promotional | |used =''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'',<br>''[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]]'',<br>''[[Godzilla: Pachislot Wars]]'' {{Small|(Promotional footage)}} | ||
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{{Disclaimer|There are | {{Disclaimer|There are two separate suits for the [[Godzilla/Kiryu Saga|Kiryu Saga Godzilla]]. This page contains both of them.}} | ||
The '''KiryuGoji''' {{Nihongo|機龍ゴジ}} is the [[Godzilla]] [[:Category:Suits|suit]] [[:Category:Designs|design]] used in the [[2002]] [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]] [[:Category:Godzilla Films|film]], ''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]''. | The '''KiryuGoji''' {{Nihongo|機龍ゴジ}} is the [[Godzilla]] [[:Category:Suits|suit]] [[:Category:Designs|design]] used in the [[2002]] [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]] [[:Category:Godzilla Films|film]], ''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]''. | ||
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In ''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'', the KiryuGoji's name comes from another [[kaiju]]'s name, [[Kiryu]] {{Nihongo|機龍|Kiryū}}, and ''Goji'', which comes from [[Godzilla]]'s [[Japan]]ese name, ''Gojira'' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ}}. | In ''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'', the KiryuGoji's name comes from another [[kaiju]]'s name, [[Kiryu]] {{Nihongo|機龍|Kiryū}}, and ''Goji'', which comes from [[Godzilla]]'s [[Japan]]ese name, ''Gojira'' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ}}. The official nickname '''ShakuGoji''' {{Nihongo|釈ゴジ}} comes from the name of actress [[Yumiko Shaku]] {{Nihongo|釈由美子|Shaku Yumiko}}, and ''Goji''.<ref>''All Toho Monster Encyclopedia''. Pages 232 and 292.</ref> | ||
In ''[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]]'', the SOSGoji's name comes from the film's [[Japan]]ese title, specifically ''S.O.S.'', and ''Goji'', which comes from [[Godzilla]]'s [[Japan]]ese name, ''Gojira'' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ}}. | In ''[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]]'', the SOSGoji's name comes from the film's [[Japan]]ese title, specifically ''S.O.S.'', and ''Goji'', which comes from [[Godzilla]]'s [[Japan]]ese name, ''Gojira'' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ}}. | ||
==Detail== | ==Detail== | ||
For the film [[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]], Toho decided to stray away from [[GMKGoji| | For the film ''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'', [[Toho]] decided to stray away from the [[GMKGoji]] design [[Godzilla]] sported in the [[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack|previous film]] and return to the look of the [[MireGoji]]. This new design, dubbed KiryuGoji, did however undergo some major changes from those two previous designs. The head was completely changed and made smaller to the point of resembling the head of the [[Godzilla/Heisei|Heisei series Godzilla]]. The suit was given large yellow and almost bird-like eyes. The {{scutes}} were reduced a bit and lost their purplish hue, retaining the classic bone-white color, but still remained jagged like the [[MireGoji]]'s {{scutes}}. Godzilla's skin also returned from the green hue of the MireGoji to the traditional charcoal black color. | ||
The KiryuGoji suit is among the most expressive of the Godzilla suits, and has animatronics included which allow for some facial expressions and more notably, the ability to widen or narrow the suit's eyes, giving Godzilla genuine expressions of surprise, shock or anger. | The KiryuGoji suit is among the most expressive of the Godzilla suits, and has animatronics included in its head which allow for some facial expressions and more notably, the ability to widen or narrow the suit's eyes, giving Godzilla genuine expressions of surprise, shock or anger. | ||
The following year for the film ''[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]]'', the sequel to '' | The following year for the film ''[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]]'', the sequel to ''Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla'', Godzilla's appearance remained basically the same. A new suit named SOSGoji was created with an almost identical design, only sporting a large scar on the chest region, sustained from [[Kiryu]]'s Absolute Zero cannon in the previous film. | ||
==Use in Other Media== | ==Use in Other Media== | ||
===Video Games=== | ===Video Games=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The KiryuGoji suit was also used in promotional footage for the 2007 game ''[[Godzilla: Pachislot Wars]]''. | *The KiryuGoji suit was also used in promotional footage for the 2007 game ''[[Godzilla: Pachislot Wars]]''. | ||
*Godzilla is often portrayed with the KiryuGoji design in the Godzilla comics by [[IDW Publishing]]. | *Godzilla is often portrayed with the KiryuGoji design in the Godzilla comics by [[IDW Publishing]]. | ||
*In addition to the KiryuGoji suit, a partial replica of the [[ShodaiGoji]] suit was constructed for flashback scenes of the [[Godzilla/1954|1954 Godzilla]] in ''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]''. | |||
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{{Era|TOH|MIL|GOD|SUT}} | {{Era|TOH|MIL|GOD|SUT}} | ||
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- Disclaimer: There are two separate suits for the Kiryu Saga Godzilla. This page contains both of them.
The KiryuGoji (機龍ゴジ) is the Godzilla suit design used in the 2002 Godzilla film, Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla.
The SOSGoji (ＳＯＳゴジ Esu Ō Esu Goji) is the Godzilla suit design used in the 2003 Godzilla film, Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S..
Name
In Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla, the KiryuGoji's name comes from another kaiju's name, Kiryu (機龍 Kiryū), and Goji, which comes from Godzilla's Japanese name, Gojira (ゴジラ). The official nickname ShakuGoji (釈ゴジ) comes from the name of actress Yumiko Shaku (釈由美子 Shaku Yumiko), and Goji.[1]
In Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S., the SOSGoji's name comes from the film's Japanese title, specifically S.O.S., and Goji, which comes from Godzilla's Japanese name, Gojira (ゴジラ).
Detail
For the film Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla, Toho decided to stray away from the GMKGoji design Godzilla sported in the previous film and return to the look of the MireGoji. This new design, dubbed KiryuGoji, did however undergo some major changes from those two previous designs. The head was completely changed and made smaller to the point of resembling the head of the Heisei series Godzilla. The suit was given large yellow and almost bird-like eyes. The Template:Scutes were reduced a bit and lost their purplish hue, retaining the classic bone-white color, but still remained jagged like the MireGoji's Template:Scutes. Godzilla's skin also returned from the green hue of the MireGoji to the traditional charcoal black color.
The KiryuGoji suit is among the most expressive of the Godzilla suits, and has animatronics included in its head which allow for some facial expressions and more notably, the ability to widen or narrow the suit's eyes, giving Godzilla genuine expressions of surprise, shock or anger.
The following year for the film Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S., the sequel to Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla, Godzilla's appearance remained basically the same. A new suit named SOSGoji was created with an almost identical design, only sporting a large scar on the chest region, sustained from Kiryu's Absolute Zero cannon in the previous film.
Use in Other Media
Video Games
Comics
- Godzilla: The Half-Century War
- Godzilla: Rulers of Earth
- Godzilla: Cataclysm
- Godzilla in Hell (Issue #1 and Issue #5)
Gallery
Production
Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.
SOSGoji after firing a beam effect
SOSGoji is affected by Mothra's scales affect
A second KiryuGoji suit is made with Kiryu's cannon
Screenshots
Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.
Post-Production
The KiryuGoji with Akira Ifukube to celebrate his 90th birthday
Godzilla in Godzilla: Pachislot Wars
- Suit and Puppet Museum - KiryuGoji.png
NHK 2014 documentary
Godzilla and Kiryu at a baseball game
Merchandise
Covers
The cover for the soundtrack of Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla
The cover for the soundtrack of Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.
Toys
Godzilla: High Grade Set 9 Godzilla 2002
Godzilla: High Grade Set 10 Godzilla 2003
Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series Godzilla 2002
Bandai Japan 2002 Movie Monster Series Theatre Exclusive Godzilla 2002
Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series Godzilla 2003
Bandai Japan 2003 Movie Monster Series Theatre Exclusive Godzilla 2003
Toy Dreams Project SOSGoji by Bandai Japan
X-Plus Garage Toy Toho 30cm Series (2010)
Magazines
Trivia
- The KiryuGoji suit was also used in promotional footage for the 2007 game Godzilla: Pachislot Wars.
- Godzilla is often portrayed with the KiryuGoji design in the Godzilla comics by IDW Publishing.
- In addition to the KiryuGoji suit, a partial replica of the ShodaiGoji suit was constructed for flashback scenes of the 1954 Godzilla in Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla.
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- ↑ All Toho Monster Encyclopedia. Pages 232 and 292.
