Biollante

A kaiju created from the fusion of Godzilla's cells and rose DNA

An artificial organism born from the fusion of Godzilla's cells (G-Cells), a human girl's cells, and rose cells. Toho's first giant plant kaiju, appearing in the Heisei VS series, where it confronts Godzilla.

Quotes

  • Biollante is alive, touch it with your hand.
  • The fusion of rose and Godzilla, that is Biollante.
  • Her heart still lingers somewhere.
  • The power of G-Cells is immeasurable.
  • Biollante is not just a kaiju, it is a living being with the will to survive.

Trivia

  • Toho's first giant plant kaiju in a film.
  • Numerous design concepts were considered, with Shinji Nishikawa finalizing it.
  • The Rose Beast Form suit is one of the early examples in tokusatsu history with built-in light gimmicks.
  • The Plant Beast Form was a large-scale suit puppet operated by 32 piano wires.
  • Biollante's name is said to derive from a plant spirit in Norse mythology, but it is actually a coined term by the creator.
  • At the time of the film's release, Biollante's weak characterization was pointed out.

Alternate names

Bio Kaiju Bio Biollante Rose Beast Form Plant Beast Form

Tags

Godzilla Kaiju Bio Kaiju Plant Kaiju Rose Heisei Godzilla Tokusatsu Kaiju Film Genetic Engineering Biological Fusion

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Profile

Species
Kaiju (Biological Fusion)
Birth year
1989

Appearance

Overall appearance
A grotesque form fusing a giant plant and beast. In Rose Beast Form, it features a giant rose flower at the top and manipulates numerous thorny vines while remaining stationary. In Plant Beast Form, animal features are emphasized, with a reptilian head, moving tentacle-like roots, and a massive body that battles Godzilla.
Height
Rose Beast Form approx. 85m, Plant Beast Form approx. 120m
Weight
Rose Beast Form 60,000–100,000t, Plant Beast Form 200,000t
Distinguishing features
  • Has a huge flower (rose) at the top
  • Thorny vine-like tentacles
  • Roots with multiple mouths
  • Reptilian head (Plant Beast Form)
  • White eyes (Plant Beast Form)
Iconic items
  • Giant rose flower section
  • Thorny vines
  • Glowing abdominal core
  • Sap containing radioactive material

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Immortal · Ferocious
Detailed personality
Influenced by G-Cells, its ferocity is heightened, dominated by its battle instinct against Godzilla. Initially, a faint trace of the human girl's consciousness remained, but it gradually faded. Ultimately, it temporarily regained its ego and dispersed as spores of light.
Keywords
  • Ferocious
  • Immortal
  • Self-regeneration ability
  • Biological fusion
  • Multiple forms
  • Plant kaiju
Talents
  • Advanced cellular self-regeneration
  • Ejection of radioactive sap
  • Remote attacks using vines
  • High resistance to radioactive heat rays (Plant Beast Form)
Skills
  • Power as a giant creature
  • Underground movement using roots (Plant Beast Form)
  • High environmental adaptability
Motivation
Perpetuation of life · Self-assimilation. It has the nature to attempt assimilation with Godzilla.
Habits
Rose Beast Form remains stationary and is weak to corrosion or intense fire. Plant Beast Form moves actively and aggressively.
Disliked situations
Intense fire, Powerful radiation attacks, Nuclear weapons, Human interference

History

Backstory
Genetic engineer Shiragami Genichiro fused his daughter Eriko's cells with rose cells, then added Godzilla's G-Cells, resulting in its birth. The rose containing Eriko's genes went berserk and kaiju-ized under the influence of the G-Cells. It evolves from Rose Beast Form to Plant Beast Form and engages in fierce combat with Godzilla. Ultimately, by its own will, it became spores of light and departed into space.
Debut date
December 16, 1989
Work title
Godzilla vs. Biollante
Media type
Movie

Birth

Significant event
Birth
Description
Born from the fusion of Eriko's genes, rose, and G-Cells.

Rose Beast Form appearance at Lake Ashi

Significant event
Rose Beast Form appearance at Lake Ashi
Description
Appeared in giant flower form and fought Godzilla for the first time.

Evolution to Plant Beast Form at Wakasa Bay

Significant event
Evolution to Plant Beast Form at Wakasa Bay
Description
After scattering as spores into space, it reconvened in a form with greater bestial traits and clashed with Godzilla once more.

Demise

Significant event
Demise
Description
Temporarily regained its ego and vanished into the sky as spores of light.

Relationships

Eriko

Child

Daughter of Shiragami Genichiro and the source of the genes fused into Biollante. Eriko's mind resided faintly in the initial Biollante.

Shiragami Genichiro

Creator

Created Biollante to protect his daughter's genes.

Bio-Major

Bio-Major: unknown

Media appearances

Godzilla vs. Biollante

Movie / Protagonist

Theatrical release in 1989

Voice cast and creators

Masahiro Takegami (Rose Beast Form)

Voice actor
Masahiro Takegami (Rose Beast Form)
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Theatrical version

Shigeru Shibasaki, Yoshitaka Kimura (Plant Beast Form)

Voice actor
Shigeru Shibasaki, Yoshitaka Kimura (Plant Beast Form)
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Theatrical version

Shinichiro Kobayashi

Creator name
Shinichiro Kobayashi
Role
Original author

Shinji Nishikawa

Creator name
Shinji Nishikawa
Role
Character designer

Toho Tokusatsu

Creator name
Toho Tokusatsu
Role
Animation studio

Tetsuzo Daize

Creator name
Tetsuzo Daize
Role
Writer

Toho

Creator name
Toho
Role
Licensee

Related goods

Bio Biollante Sofubi Figure

Item name
Bio Biollante Sofubi Figure
Category
Plush or doll
Availability
Regular

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