Kaishin Muba
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Kaishin Muba (海神ムーバ Kaishin Mūba, lit. "Ocean God Muba") is a water god kaiju who first appeared in the 1994 Toho film Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon.
Name
Kaishin Muba's name literally means "Ocean God Muba" in Japanese. Onscreen, it is only ever called Kaishin (海神 Kaishin, lit. "Ocean God"). Godzilla Toho Giant Monster Pictorial Book gives the creature the English name Moova. Some merchandise instead refers to Kaishin Muba as God Kaishin (ゴッドカイシン Goddo Kaishin).
History
Heisei era
Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon
Kaishin Muba was first called on to attack Oto and Osu by Sukinowa. He shot beams and constricted the boat with his tentacles, and it drug Osu underwater to drown him. Oto saved Osu, but she was grabbed by Kaishin Muba. Sukinowa ended the spell, and Kaishin Muba disappeared with Oto.
Abilities
Tentacles
Kaishin Muba has constricting tentacles.
Water Mirror Ray
Kaishin Muba can fire a magical energy ray from the jewel on his forehead called the Water Mirror Ray (水鏡光線 Mizukagami Kosen).[2]
Slimy skin
Kashin Muba has slimy skin, enabling him to resist fire.
Storm generation
Kashin Muba's very presence induces large storms, even while being summoned.
Water manipulation
According to Yamato Takeru Super Complete Works, Kashin Muba can manipulate water, although he did not demonstrate this ability in the film.[2]
Roar
Kaishin Muba's roar was later reused for the Tyrannosaurus rex in Rebirth of Mothra 3.
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Gallery
- Main article: Kaishin Muba/Gallery.
References
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