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'''''Monster Planet of Godzilla''''' {{Nihongo|怪獣プラネットゴジラ|Kaijū Puranetto Gojira|lit. ''Monster Planet Godzilla''}} was a "Godzilla simulator" attraction | |credits =Monster Planet of Godzilla/Credits | ||
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|caption =Monster Planet of Godzilla video title card | |||
|name =''Monster Planet of Godzilla'' | |||
|dt =''Monster Planet of Godzilla'' (1994) | |||
|director =[[Koichi Kawakita]] | |||
|producer =Kiyoshi Suzuki, Yasuo Wakabayashi | |||
|writer =Marie Terunuma | |||
|composer =[[Akira Ifukube]] | |||
|designs =[[RadoGoji]] | |||
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'''''Monster Planet of Godzilla''''' {{Nihongo|怪獣プラネットゴジラ|Kaijū Puranetto Gojira|lit. ''Monster Planet Godzilla''}} was a "Godzilla simulator" attraction featured at the Sanrio Puroland and Harmonyland theme parks in [[Japan]]. Running from March 18, 1994 to July 1, 1998, it featured a short film produced by Toho using the [[RadoGoji]] [[Godzilla]] suit and [[Rodan]] puppet from ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'', and the [[Mothra]] imago puppet from ''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]''. At Sanrio Puroland, the film was presented in 3D, with odors released into the theater to enhance the viewing experience, such as smoke during scenes of destruction. | |||
{{TOC}} | {{TOC}} | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
A spaceship called ''[[Earth (ship)|Earth]]'' is dispatched to investigate the disappearance of its [[Planet|counterpart]] on a monster-filled planet beyond our Solar System. Once there, it quickly spots the downed craft, and is promptly attacked by [[Mothra]] and [[Rodan]]. It spots [[Godzilla]] and opens fire on him, giving the ''Planet'' enough time to escape. | A spaceship called ''[[Earth (ship)|Earth]]'' is dispatched to investigate the disappearance of its [[Planet|counterpart]] on a monster-filled [[Monster Planet|planet]] beyond our Solar System. Once there, it quickly spots the downed craft, and is promptly attacked by [[Mothra]] and [[Rodan]]. It spots [[Godzilla]] and opens fire on him, giving the ''Planet'' enough time to escape. | ||
As a volcano erupts, a strange light transports the three [[kaiju]] to [[Tokyo Station]], where | As a volcano erupts, a strange light transports the three [[kaiju]] to [[Tokyo Station]], where Godzilla goes on a rampage. ''Earth'' aids the [[JSDF]] in its efforts to stop Godzilla, but their weapons have little effect. After he dispatches the machines on the ground, Rodan flies in for a few pecks and Mothra descends on him with her explosive scales. ''Earth'' finally returns the kaiju to their home planet by releasing a green powder, which encases each of them in a bubble. | ||
==Staff== | ==Staff== | ||
{{Main|Monster Planet of Godzilla/Credits}} | |||
{{Staffs | {{Staffs | ||
|Directed by | |Directed by|[[Koichi Kawakita]] | ||
|Written by | |Written by|Marie Terunuma | ||
| | |Executive producers|Kiyoshi Suzuki, Yasuo Wakabayashi | ||
|Music by | |Music by|[[Akira Ifukube]] (stock) | ||
|Simulator | |Cinematography by|[[Kenichi Eguchi]] | ||
|Edited by|[[Sae Tojima]] | |||
|Production design by|[[Tetsuzo Osawa]] | |||
|Assistant directors|[[Kenji Suzuki]], Yoshiaki Kondo | |||
|Special effects by|[[Tadaaki Watanabe]], Osamu Kume | |||
|Optical effects by|Yoshiaki Kishimoto | |||
|Simulator programmer|[[wikipedia:Trey Stokes|Trey Stokes]]<ref name="Trudang2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.trudang.com/simulatr/godzsim.html|title=Monster Planet of Godzilla|work=The Truly Dangerous Company|author=Stokes, Trey|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20001026122216/http://www.trudang.com/simulatr/godzsim.html|archivedate=26 October 2000}}</ref> | |||
}} | }} | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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|Megumi Hayashibara|Hello Kitty (voice) | |Megumi Hayashibara|Hello Kitty (voice) | ||
|Tadashi Nakamura|General (voice) | |Tadashi Nakamura|General (voice) | ||
|Iemasa Kayumi|[[ | |Iemasa Kayumi|Professor [[Dreamon]] (voice) | ||
|Kaneto Shiozawa|''[[Planet]]'' pilot (voice) / [[G-Force]] soldier (voice) | |Kaneto Shiozawa|''[[Planet]]'' pilot (voice) / [[G-Force]] soldier (voice) | ||
|[[Kenpachiro Satsuma]]|[[Godzilla]] | |[[Kenpachiro Satsuma]]|[[Godzilla]] | ||
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*[[Rodan#Fire Rodan|Rodan]] | *[[Rodan#Fire Rodan|Rodan]] | ||
===Characters=== | ===Characters=== | ||
*[[ | *Professor [[Dreamon]] | ||
*[[Miki Saegusa]] | *[[Miki Saegusa]] | ||
*Hello Kitty | *Hello Kitty | ||
{{Col-2}} | {{Col-2}} | ||
===Weapons, | ===Weapons, vehicles, and races=== | ||
* | *Planetary Exploration Station | ||
*''[[Earth (ship)|Earth]]'' | *''[[Earth (ship)|Earth]]'' | ||
*''[[Planet]]'' | *''[[Planet]]'' | ||
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'Earth'_flying.png|''Earth'' escapes from Godzilla with ''Planet'' | 'Earth'_flying.png|''Earth'' escapes from Godzilla with ''Planet'' | ||
Monster_Planet_-_The_army_attacks.png|A fleet of MBT-MB92s, [[MBAW-93]]s and [[Type 61 Tank]]s move into position | Monster_Planet_-_The_army_attacks.png|A fleet of MBT-MB92s, [[MBAW-93]]s and [[Type 61 Tank]]s move into position | ||
mikkitty.jpg|[[Megumi Odaka]] with | mikkitty.jpg|[[Megumi Odaka]] with Hello Kitty | ||
10624708_10205138368608078_4649630366721924673_n.jpg|Godzilla demolishes a building | 10624708_10205138368608078_4649630366721924673_n.jpg|Godzilla demolishes a building | ||
3531.mplanet-11.jpg-500x0.jpg | 3531.mplanet-11.jpg-500x0.jpg | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*From comparing Godzilla's height to the surrounding buildings in the city scenes, he appears to be roughly 50 meters tall, the same height as his Showa counterpart. Several Japanese publications coincide with this, listing the incarnation of Godzilla's height as "50 meters (estimate)," as well as a weight of "20,000 metric tons (estimate)."<ref name="1954-1999">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla 1954-1999 Super Complete Works]]|date=1 January | *From comparing Godzilla's height to the surrounding buildings in the city scenes, he appears to be roughly 50 meters tall, the same height as his Showa counterpart. Several Japanese publications coincide with this, listing the incarnation of Godzilla's height as "50 meters (estimate)," as well as a weight of "20,000 metric tons (estimate)."<ref name="1954-1999">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla 1954-1999 Super Complete Works]]|date=1 January 2000|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=174|isbn=978-4091014702}}</ref><ref name="TSEAMEncyclopedia">{{cite book|title=[[Toho Special Effects All Monster Encyclopedia]]|date=23 July 2014|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=91|isbn=4-096-82090-3}}</ref> | ||
*The attraction's footage was later released as a bonus feature for the Japan-only [[Godzilla Final Box]] and the | *The attraction's footage was later released as a bonus feature for the Japan-only [[Godzilla Final Box]] and the five-disc Japanese Blu-Ray/DVD release of [[Godzilla (2014 film)|the 2014 film]]. However, all footage of Hello Kitty was removed.<ref name="Jim Hill Media">[http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2014/05/14/remembering-quot-monster-planet-of-godzilla-quot-that-theme-park-attraction-which-put-you-toe-to-toe-with-the-tokyo-terror.aspx Remembering "Monster Planet of Godzilla," that theme park attraction which put you toe-to-toe with the Tokyo terror]</ref> | ||
*The ''[[Earth (ship)|Earth]]'' launch bay from the Planetary Exploration Station is reused from the Minerva-II hanger launch bay from ''[[Bye-Bye Jupiter]]''. | |||
*The music played during the start of the film is "Space Overture" by David Barnett, previously used for the end credits of the 1986 documentary ''[[Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection]]'', also directed by [[Koichi Kawakita]]. | |||
*The aerial forest footage of the monster planet was shot overseas by special effects director Koichi Kawakita{{Citation needed}}; shots from the same shoot appeared in the 1997 film ''[[wikipedia:My Secret Cache|My Secret Cache]]''.{{Citation needed}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Comments}} | {{Comments}} | ||
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Monster Planet of Godzilla (怪獣プラネットゴジラ Kaijū Puranetto Gojira, lit. Monster Planet Godzilla) was a "Godzilla simulator" attraction featured at the Sanrio Puroland and Harmonyland theme parks in Japan. Running from March 18, 1994 to July 1, 1998, it featured a short film produced by Toho using the RadoGoji Godzilla suit and Rodan puppet from Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II, and the Mothra imago puppet from Godzilla vs. Mothra. At Sanrio Puroland, the film was presented in 3D, with odors released into the theater to enhance the viewing experience, such as smoke during scenes of destruction.
Plot
A spaceship called Earth is dispatched to investigate the disappearance of its counterpart on a monster-filled planet beyond our Solar System. Once there, it quickly spots the downed craft, and is promptly attacked by Mothra and Rodan. It spots Godzilla and opens fire on him, giving the Planet enough time to escape.
As a volcano erupts, a strange light transports the three kaiju to Tokyo Station, where Godzilla goes on a rampage. Earth aids the JSDF in its efforts to stop Godzilla, but their weapons have little effect. After he dispatches the machines on the ground, Rodan flies in for a few pecks and Mothra descends on him with her explosive scales. Earth finally returns the kaiju to their home planet by releasing a green powder, which encases each of them in a bubble.
Staff
- Main article: Monster Planet of Godzilla/Credits.
Staff role on the left, staff member's name on the right.
- Directed by Koichi Kawakita
- Written by Marie Terunuma
- Executive producers Kiyoshi Suzuki, Yasuo Wakabayashi
- Music by Akira Ifukube (stock)
- Cinematography by Kenichi Eguchi
- Edited by Sae Tojima
- Production design by Tetsuzo Osawa
- Assistant directors Kenji Suzuki, Yoshiaki Kondo
- Special effects by Tadaaki Watanabe, Osamu Kume
- Optical effects by Yoshiaki Kishimoto
- Simulator programmer Trey Stokes[1]
Cast
Actor's name on the left, character played on the right.
- Megumi Odaka as Miki Saegusa
- Megumi Hayashibara as Hello Kitty (voice)
- Tadashi Nakamura as General (voice)
- Iemasa Kayumi as Professor Dreamon (voice)
- Kaneto Shiozawa as Planet pilot (voice) / G-Force soldier (voice)
- Kenpachiro Satsuma as Godzilla
Appearances
MonstersCharacters
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Weapons, vehicles, and races
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Gallery
An MBT-MB92
Godzilla approaches the downed Planet
Earth escapes from Godzilla with Planet
A fleet of MBT-MB92s, MBAW-93s and Type 61 Tanks move into position
Megumi Odaka with Hello Kitty
Godzilla demolishes a building
Videos
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Trivia
- From comparing Godzilla's height to the surrounding buildings in the city scenes, he appears to be roughly 50 meters tall, the same height as his Showa counterpart. Several Japanese publications coincide with this, listing the incarnation of Godzilla's height as "50 meters (estimate)," as well as a weight of "20,000 metric tons (estimate)."[2][3]
- The attraction's footage was later released as a bonus feature for the Japan-only Godzilla Final Box and the five-disc Japanese Blu-Ray/DVD release of the 2014 film. However, all footage of Hello Kitty was removed.[4]
- The Earth launch bay from the Planetary Exploration Station is reused from the Minerva-II hanger launch bay from Bye-Bye Jupiter.
- The music played during the start of the film is "Space Overture" by David Barnett, previously used for the end credits of the 1986 documentary Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection, also directed by Koichi Kawakita.
- The aerial forest footage of the monster planet was shot overseas by special effects director Koichi Kawakita[citation needed]; shots from the same shoot appeared in the 1997 film My Secret Cache.[citation needed]
References
This is a list of references for Monster Planet of Godzilla. 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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