Takora
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Takora (タコラ Takora) is a greedy octopus kaiju who stars in the 1973 Toho Planning tokusatsu series Kure Kure Takora.
Name
Takora's name is derived from the Japanese word tako (タコ, "octopus"), combined with the common kaiju name suffix -ra. Some sources report the name of his show, Kure Kure Takora (クレクレタコラ Kure Kure Takora), as the name of the character.[3] The "kure" portions come from the Japanese verb kureru (くれる), meaning "to give", but are in the imperative form, making them a command ("give me [that]"). In the show, Kure! Kure! ("Give me! Give me!") is something of a catchphrase, which Takora uses to demand that other kaiju give him things.
On the cover of Toho Video's LaserDisc release of the show, its title is rendered in English as "KUREKURETACORA." More recent merchandise instead uses "KUREKURE TAKORA."
Design
Takora is a large, red, anthropomorphic octopus covered in yellow spots.
Origins
Takora belongs to the fictional octopus species "futekusaretako" (フテクサレタコ, lit. "irresponsible octopus"). He was mutated in size due to pollution, and migrated to land.[4]
History
- Kure Kure Takora (TV 1973-1974)
- Go! Godman (2008) [toy]
Kure Kure Takora
This section is a Takora lives in the Wonder Forest, and goes on a number of misadventures with his best friend Chonbo.
Abilities
Object changing
Takora can use a type of ninjutsu to change any object into any other object of his choice.
Shapeshifting
Takora can use a type of ninjutsu to transform himself into any other inhabitant of Wonder Forest.
Weaknesses
Takora is afraid of vinegar and will avoid it at all costs due to the fact that he doesn't want to be turned into sudako (an octopus dish pickled in vinegar).
Gallery
- Main article: Takora/Gallery.
Trivia
- In 2021, Godziban creator Hideyuki Kobayashi posted an image featuring Godzilla-kun dressed as Takora on Twitter (now X) in celebration of Halloween.[5]
- A vinyl toy of Takora influenced the baby kaiju Emi's pink coloration in the 2024 Netflix film Ultraman: Rising.[6]
References
This is a list of references for Takora. 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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Bibliography
- Murase, Keizo (24 September 2015). Monster Maker: Keizo Murase - Treasured KAIJU Photobook. Yosensha. ISBN 978-4-8003-0756-9.
- Matsui, Satoshi, ed. (28 July 2014). Toho Special Effects All Monster Encyclopedia. Shogakukan. ISBN 978-4-09-682090-2.
- Encyclopedia of Godzilla (Mechagodzilla Edition). Editor-in-chief: Kawakita, Koichi. Gakken. 10 December 1993. ISBN 405600174X.CS1 maint: others (link)
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