Gigan
Future Kaiju, Cyborg Kaiju
A cyborg kaiju from space that opposes Godzilla. It wields characteristic hammer-shaped hands and a rotary cutter as weapons. It appears from the Showa series to the Millennium series, renowned as one of Godzilla's formidable enemies.
Quotes
- “Bloodthirsty ferocious killer”
- “Like a space thug”
- “It is I who will defeat thee”
Trivia
- Gigan's eyes are a red sunglasses-like monocular inspired by Yujiro Ishihara.
- The design drawing was long unknown to have been done by Takayoshi Mizuki as the designer.
- The original rotary cutter used a real rotating saw in filming.
- The suit's claws were heavy, so the suit actor struggled.
- Godzilla Fest 3 faithfully recreates the original design with newly added lighting gimmicks.
- The Final Wars version is equipped with chainsaw arms, emphasizing its cyborg nature more.
Alternate names
Gigan
Future Kaiju
Cyborg Kaiju
Profile
- Species
- Cyborg Kaiju
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A cyborg kaiju covered entirely in metal and scales. Red monocular sunglasses-like eyes, a large hard single horn on the head, fangs that open and close on both sides of the mouth, both arms in hook claw hammer hand shape. It has a rotary cutter on the abdomen and three wing-like fins on the back. It features a sharp triangular design overall.
- Height
- 65m (Showa Original) / 120m (FINAL WARS)
- Weight
- 25,000 tons (Showa Original) / 60,000 tons (FINAL WARS)
- Eye color
- Red
- Distinguishing features
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- Red monocular infrared eye (sunglasses-like)
- Large sharp single horn
- Hook claw-shaped hammer hand
- Three wing-like fins on the back
- Abdominal rotary cutter
- Iconic items
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- Hammer Hand
- Rotary Cutter
- Chainsaw Arm (FINAL WARS)
- Laser Beam Emitter (Forehead)
- Wing-like Fins
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Ferocious
- Detailed personality
- Ruthless and cold-blooded in combat. It has a heavy and glamorous presence as a villainous kaiju, with a strong obsession as an enemy. Especially in the Showa series, it is depicted as a thoroughgoing villain. Obsessed with battles against Godzilla, it revives and undergoes modifications multiple times to challenge him.
- Keywords
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- Ruthless
- Cold-blooded
- Ferocious
- High Pride
- Hostile
- Invader from Space
- Talents
-
- Powerful Destructive Power
- Aerial Flight Ability
- Fired Laser Beam
- Advanced Mechanical Durability
- Skills
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- Operation of Special Armaments via Mechanical Modification
- Combat Techniques
- Enemy Analysis Ability (Godzilla Island version)
- Motivation
- Earth Invasion and Defeating Godzilla
History
- Backstory
- A cyborg kaiju created by the M Space Hunter Nebula Aliens through mechanical modification of a space dinosaur. It aims for Earth invasion and arrives alongside King Ghidorah. It has a long history, undergoing multiple modifications for enhancement. Capable of high-speed flight in outer space, it is armed with various weapons.
- Debut date
- November 3, 1972
- Work title
- Godzilla vs. Gigan
- Media type
- Movie
Debut and Earth Invasion
- Significant event
- Debut and Earth Invasion
- Description
- Arrives from space and conducts destructive activities on Earth alongside King Ghidorah. Engages in fierce battles with Godzilla and Anguirus but retreats due to the destruction of the command base.
Participation in Godzilla vs. Megalon
- Significant event
- Participation in Godzilla vs. Megalon
- Description
- Reappears on Earth to support Megalon, engages in fierce battle with Jet Jaguar. Defeated by Godzilla and retreats.
Modified Form Appearance in Godzilla: Final Wars
- Significant event
- Modified Form Appearance in Godzilla: Final Wars
- Description
- Reactivated by the Xiliens and appears as the enhanced Modified Gigan. Wields chainsaw arms and diffuse beam Gigaluum Cluster to battle Godzilla fiercely. Ultimately defeated by Mothra.
Appearance as Future Kaiju in Zone Fighter
- Significant event
- Appearance as Future Kaiju in Zone Fighter
- Description
- Fights the Zone Family as a future kaiju controlled by Red Gatora.
Appearance in GODZILLA Animation Trilogy
- Significant event
- Appearance in GODZILLA Animation Trilogy
- Description
- Discovered as an Earth kaiju at the bottom of the Siberian sea and modified for anti-kaiju use. Its body, damaged through numerous battles, undergoes repeated modifications, hybridizing with nanomaterial and such.
Relationships
King Ghidorah
Rival
Together invades Earth from space and teams up to conduct destructive activities
Xiliens
Master
In Godzilla: Final Wars, given the form of a controlled cyborg kaiju
M Space Hunter Nebula Aliens
M Space Hunter Nebula Aliens: unknown
Xiliens
Xiliens: unknown
Media appearances
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Movie / Antagonist
Released in 1972
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Movie / Antagonist
Released in 1973
Godzilla: Final Wars
Movie / Antagonist
Released in 2004
Zone Fighter
Series / Antagonist
Aired in 1973
Godzilla Island
Series / Antagonist
Aired in 1997
Godzilla Fest 3: Gigan Invasion
Event / Antagonist
2022
Voice cast and creators
Kenji Nakayama
- Voice actor
- Kenji Nakayama
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Original (1972)
Kazuhiro Yoshida
- Voice actor
- Kazuhiro Yoshida
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Godzilla: Final Wars
Hikaru Yoshida
- Voice actor
- Hikaru Yoshida
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Godzilla Fest 3: Gigan Invasion
Takayoshi Mizuki
- Creator name
- Takayoshi Mizuki
- Role
- Original author
Takayoshi Mizuki
- Creator name
- Takayoshi Mizuki
- Role
- Character designer
Yasushi Niiizawa
- Creator name
- Yasushi Niiizawa
- Role
- Character designer
Toho
- Creator name
- Toho
- Role
- Publisher
Related goods
Movie Monster Series Gigan Sofubi Figure
- Item name
- Movie Monster Series Gigan Sofubi Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Movie Monster Series Chogokin Gigan (2005 Version)
- Item name
- Movie Monster Series Chogokin Gigan (2005 Version)
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Gigan (2004) Paper Knife
- Item name
- Gigan (2004) Paper Knife
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Regular