JSDF
The Japanese Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) are the primary defensive military organization for Japan. The JSDF was established on 1 July 1954 to protect Japan from the Korean War, and encompasses Japan's military forces, which are restricted to act only in self-defense as according to Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution. It plays a role in many kaiju eiga (Japanese monster movies) and is often pitted against giant monsters that attack the nation.
History
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
- Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
- Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
- The Return of Godzilla (1984)
- Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991)
- Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)
- Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995)
- Godzilla 2000: Millennium (1999)
- Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000)
- Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002)
- Godzilla Final Wars (2004)
- Shin Godzilla (2016)
Heisei era
The Return of Godzilla
Following the first Godzilla's death in 1954, the JSDF rarely saw action over the next 30 years. Amid tension from the Cold War and the threat of nuclear warfare, the JSDF secretly constructed the Super X, a powerful hovercraft designed to defend Tokyo in the case of a nuclear emergency. In 1984, when Godzilla returned to ravage Japan, the JSDF was mobilized to defend Tokyo. Godzilla decimated the forces, forcing the Super X to be deployed. The Super X proved effective at combating Godzilla at first but was destroyed when Godzilla toppled a building onto it.
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Godzilla ultimately absorbed a nuclear submarine, growing to 100 meters tall in the process. Over the next few years, the JSDF would be confronted with other monsters, including King Ghidorah, Mothra, and Battra.
Millennium era
Godzilla 2000: Millennium
After repeated attacks by Godzilla over the years, the JSDF turned its anti-Godzilla operations over to an agency known as Crisis Control Intelligence (CCI), led by Lieutenant Mitsuo Katagiri.
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
Following Godzilla's devastating assault on Osaka in 1996, the JSDF created a special branch called the G-Graspers dedicated to combating Godzilla. The G-Graspers developed a powerful miniature black hole gun called the Dimension Tide, intending to trap Godzilla in a black hole. During testing of the device, a Meganula entered through the black hole and laid an egg that hatched into an entire Meganulon colony. The colony absorbed Godzilla's DNA and transferred it to their queen, Megaguirus. After Godzilla fought and killed Megaguirus in Tokyo, the Dimension Tide was fired at Godzilla, apparently successfully trapping him. Eventually, it is discovered that the Dimension Tide only buried Godzilla deep underground.
Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla
Following the attacks on Japan by Godzilla, Mothra, and Gaira, the JSDF formed a specialized branch known as the Anti-Megalosaurus Force (AMF) to combat giant monsters. Using the salvaged skeleton of the first Godzilla, AMF created Kiryu, a powerful bio-robot designed to battle the new Godzilla. Due to its Godzilla DNA, Kiryu initially ran wild and attacked AMF forces. After Kiryu's systems were repaired, it was deployed against Godzilla and fought him to a standstill.
Godzilla Final Wars
As giant monster attacks in Japan became more common throughout the 20th century, the JSDF proved ineffective against the increasing threat. The nations of the world formed the Earth Defense Force (EDF) to combat the monsters and protect every nation on Earth.
Reiwa era
Shin Godzilla
After the sudden collapse of the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line in 2016, the JSDF was sent to search for survivors. It was eventually discovered that this was the work of a giant creature that soon surfaced in Kamata. As the creature began to clumsily wander through the district, it endangered many lives, and the JSDF was called in to prepare to assault it. However, the attack was called off when it was discovered that there were civilians in the neighborhood who were unable to escape; their way out was blocked by the creature. After the creature, dubbed "Godzilla," fled to the sea, the JSDF sought assistance from the United States, who quickly mobilized their military forces to offer help.
Much later, after Godzilla's transformation into his fourth form, and the failed attempt by the U.S. military to kill him with GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs, the JSDF formulated and put into action the Yashiori Strategy, having finally discovered Godzilla's weakness after decoding Goro Maki's studies on the monster. The operation was carried out by the JSDF with the assistance of some American forces and was successful in freezing Godzilla solid and halting his rampage.
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