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|name            =''The Return of Godzilla''
|name            =''Resurrection of Godzilla''
|alternatetitles  =''The Reawakening of Godzilla'',<br>''Resurrection of Godzilla''
|alternatetitles  =''The Reawakening of Godzilla'',<br>''The Return of Godzilla''
|planned          =[[1980]]
|planned          =[[1980]]
|replaced        =''[[The Return of Godzilla]]''
|replaced        =''[[The Return of Godzilla]]''
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'''''The Return of Godzilla''''' {{Nihongo|ゴジラの復活|Gojira no Fukkatsu|lit. ''Resurrection of Godzilla''}} is an unmade [[1980]] [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]] [[:Category:Godzilla Films|film]].
'''''Resurrection of Godzilla''''' {{Nihongo|ゴジラの復活|Gojira no Fukkatsu}} is an unmade [[1980]] [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla]] [[:Category:Godzilla Films|film]].
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==History==
==History==
Still on the search for the right film to revive [[Godzilla]], [[Tomoyuki Tanaka]] finally found a story that illustrated many of the concepts he wanted to return to the series. Many of Tanaka's concepts from this story made it into the final version that went before the cameras in 1984. The story, however, is very different from the final draft.
Following the closure of the [[Showa era|Showa series]] in [[1975]] with ''[[Terror of MechaGodzilla]]'', {{TohoCo}} and producer [[Tomoyuki Tanaka]] spent the better part of a decade searching for the right film to revive the [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla series]]. In [[1980]], Tanaka and Akira Murao pitched a script for a new film in the series titled ''Resurrection of Godzilla''. The film would effectively reboot the franchise, ignoring all entries in the series save for [[Godzilla (1954 film)|the original 1954 film]]. While Tanaka felt the script incorporated many of the ideas he wanted for a new Godzilla film, the script went through several revisions over the next four years, with Shuichi Nagahara collaborating with Tanaka to create a new script. Ultimately, ''Resurrection of Godzilla'' became ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'', the 30th anniversary celebration of the franchise and the first entry in the second series of Godzilla films, the [[Heisei era|Heisei series]]. Many plot points and elements from ''Resurrection of Godzilla'' were carried over into the finished film, although the overall story is much different.
==Plot==
==Plot==
[[Bagan]], a transforming god, is discovered. After transforming between his three forms, ape, fish, and dragon, he encounters [[Godzilla]], and a battle ensues. [[Bagan]] realizes he can't defeat him, so he merges the three forms into a totem pole like beast that is soon defeated by Godzilla.
A shapeshifting mystical creature called [[Bagan]] appears in [[Japan]] and battles the [[J.S.D.F.]], switching between its three forms: an ape, a dragon and a fish. Meanwhile, illegal nuclear dumping in the [[Pacific Ocean]] awakens [[Godzilla]], who travels to Japan in search of more nuclear fuel. When Godzilla arrives, he encounters Bagan, who is unable to defeat Godzilla. Bagan transforms into a totem-like composite of his three forms and battles Godzilla again, but is finally destroyed. With Bagan out of the way and the J.S.D.F.'s advanced "super weapons" destroyed, Godzilla rampages through Japan, causing the government to fear he will attack [[Tokyo]]. A scientist named Dr. Inamura is convinced to use his nuclear fission device, the Reiconium, in order to hopefully kill Godzilla. The Reiconium is used to lure Godzilla to a remote atoll, and is detonated once Godzilla nears it. Godzilla is consumed in a fiery explosion and falls into the sea, seemingly defeated. However, Godzilla later washes ashore on the west coast of the [[United States]], where he is awakened by a nearby nuclear power plant and lets out a vicious roar.
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*An interesting thing to note is that Bagan's design is drastically different from the Bagan that appeared in ''[[Super Godzilla]]'' and ''[[Godzilla Movie Studio Tour]]''.
*This is the first proposed appearance of the {{kaiju}} [[Bagan]], who would later be considered for the unmade film ''[[Mothra vs. Bagan]]'' before making his debut in the video game ''[[Super Godzilla]]''.
**Worth noting is that Bagan's design in ''Resurrection of Godzilla'' is very different from his design from ''Mothra vs. Bagan'' and ''Super Godzilla''.
*Several plot points from this script were carried over into ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'', including the giant sea louse [[Shockirus]], the [[J.S.D.F.]]'s secret possession of advanced military crafts, the main characters being left behind after an attempted helicopter rescue, and [[Godzilla]] feeding on nuclear energy.
*The role of the Reiconium in this script is similar to the [[Oxygen Destroyer]] in the [[Godzilla (1954 film)|original film]]. Both are powerful chemical weapons that were invented in the hopes of benefiting humanity, but are forced to be used as weapons against Godzilla despite their creators' misgivings. Like [[Daisuke Serizawa]] in the original film, a character by the name of Dr. Radner sacrifices his own life to detonate the Reiconium and stop Godzilla. While the Oxygen Destroyer killed Godzilla, the Reiconium would not have done so.
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Revision as of 06:26, 23 July 2016

Resurrection of Godzilla
Concept art for the script
Alternate titles The Reawakening of Godzilla,
The Return of Godzilla
Planned 1980
Concept history The Return of Godzilla

Resurrection of Godzilla (ゴジラの復活,   Gojira no Fukkatsu) is an unmade 1980 Godzilla film.

History

Following the closure of the Showa series in 1975 with Terror of MechaGodzilla, Toho and producer Tomoyuki Tanaka spent the better part of a decade searching for the right film to revive the Godzilla series. In 1980, Tanaka and Akira Murao pitched a script for a new film in the series titled Resurrection of Godzilla. The film would effectively reboot the franchise, ignoring all entries in the series save for the original 1954 film. While Tanaka felt the script incorporated many of the ideas he wanted for a new Godzilla film, the script went through several revisions over the next four years, with Shuichi Nagahara collaborating with Tanaka to create a new script. Ultimately, Resurrection of Godzilla became The Return of Godzilla, the 30th anniversary celebration of the franchise and the first entry in the second series of Godzilla films, the Heisei series. Many plot points and elements from Resurrection of Godzilla were carried over into the finished film, although the overall story is much different.

Plot

A shapeshifting mystical creature called Bagan appears in Japan and battles the J.S.D.F., switching between its three forms: an ape, a dragon and a fish. Meanwhile, illegal nuclear dumping in the Pacific Ocean awakens Godzilla, who travels to Japan in search of more nuclear fuel. When Godzilla arrives, he encounters Bagan, who is unable to defeat Godzilla. Bagan transforms into a totem-like composite of his three forms and battles Godzilla again, but is finally destroyed. With Bagan out of the way and the J.S.D.F.'s advanced "super weapons" destroyed, Godzilla rampages through Japan, causing the government to fear he will attack Tokyo. A scientist named Dr. Inamura is convinced to use his nuclear fission device, the Reiconium, in order to hopefully kill Godzilla. The Reiconium is used to lure Godzilla to a remote atoll, and is detonated once Godzilla nears it. Godzilla is consumed in a fiery explosion and falls into the sea, seemingly defeated. However, Godzilla later washes ashore on the west coast of the United States, where he is awakened by a nearby nuclear power plant and lets out a vicious roar.

Trivia

  • This is the first proposed appearance of the Template:Kaiju Bagan, who would later be considered for the unmade film Mothra vs. Bagan before making his debut in the video game Super Godzilla.
    • Worth noting is that Bagan's design in Resurrection of Godzilla is very different from his design from Mothra vs. Bagan and Super Godzilla.
  • Several plot points from this script were carried over into The Return of Godzilla, including the giant sea louse Shockirus, the J.S.D.F.'s secret possession of advanced military crafts, the main characters being left behind after an attempted helicopter rescue, and Godzilla feeding on nuclear energy.
  • The role of the Reiconium in this script is similar to the Oxygen Destroyer in the original film. Both are powerful chemical weapons that were invented in the hopes of benefiting humanity, but are forced to be used as weapons against Godzilla despite their creators' misgivings. Like Daisuke Serizawa in the original film, a character by the name of Dr. Radner sacrifices his own life to detonate the Reiconium and stop Godzilla. While the Oxygen Destroyer killed Godzilla, the Reiconium would not have done so.

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