Ruby Death Ray
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The Ruby Death Ray (ルビー殺人光線 Rubī Satsujin Kōsen) is an experimental infrared lamp which first appeared in the 1965 Daiei film Gamera vs. Barugon.
History
- Gamera vs. Barugon (1966)
Showa era
Gamera vs. Barugon
Desperate to find a way to stop Barugon's path of destruction in Japan, the JSDF listened to Karen's plan to lure Barugon to Lake Biwa with a diamond to drown it. Every 1,000 years, a Barugon would hatch from an egg in The Valley of The Rainbow, looking for precious gemstones to eat, and Karen's ancestors would throw diamonds into a freshwater lake, where he would drown. A large diamond was sourced and flown to Japan from New Guinea, where it would be flown over the lake in an attempt to lure Barugon to his death by making him wander into the lake. However, while Barugon did initially follow the diamond, he lost interest shortly afterwards and stayed on dry land, rendering this initial attempt a failure.
Once it was discovered that Barugon's accelerated growth and increased size was the result of being mutated from his egg being exposed to infrared light from Onodera's infrared lamp, Karen deduced that the diamond under normal conditions was not enough to serve as a lure. A new plan was put into motion to use an experimental infrared lamp to make the diamond more appealing to Barugon. The lamp blasted the diamond with the infrared rays, causing it to project beautiful, dazzling blue light. To everyone's amazement and joy, Barugon followed the glowing diamond. As he neared the shore of Lake Biwa, the JSDF quickly loaded the lamp onto a boat and sailed out. Barugon reached the shore of the lake and began to walk into the water. Before the team could reach the deeper section of the lake, another boat suddenly appeared, driven by Onodera, who planned to steal the diamond. Once alongside, Onodera opened fire, injuring a soldier and boarding their boat, threatening to shoot anyone who interfered, and demanded they hand over the diamond. With no other choice, the diamond was handed to him. Onodera boarded his boat and fled, but Barugon, who had reached the shore, shot out his large chameleon-like tongue and captured Onodera, swallowing both the man and the diamond whole, thwarting the plan.
Abilities
Infrared ray
The Ruby Death Ray can shine a beam of infrared light. When exposed to this infrared light, gemstones begin to emit copious quantities of visual light.
Video games
- Gamera: The Time Adventure (1995) - Bandai Playdia
Gamera: The Time Adventure
The Ruby Death Ray appears in the second level of Gamera: The Time Adventure, depicted exclusively through stock film footage as the player revisits key moments in Gamera's history. As such, it is used on Barugon.
Gallery
A close-up of the infrared lamp
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