Hedorah
Slime mold kaiju born from pollution
A slime mold kaiju that appears in the 1971 film 'Godzilla vs. Hedorah', symbolizing pollution problems and serving as Godzilla's formidable enemy. It repeatedly undergoes various form changes from its sludge-like body, emitting highly toxic sulfuric acid mist and sludge bullets.
Quotes
- “Hedorah is the second Godzilla born from pollution.”
- “Dry it out and it will die completely, but eradication is difficult.”
- “Godzilla fighting Hedorah is the first 1-on-1 strong enemy in 9 years.”
- “The burning eyes of Hedorah are modeled after female genitalia.”
- “Hedorah symbolizes social issues by tenaciously coming back to life.”
Trivia
- Hedorah is a kaiju themed around pollution problems and is a highly unique existence.
- The suit weighed over 100kg and required five people to carry; performing was difficult.
- The flying form design is modeled after a horseshoe crab.
- The perfect form's body color is glossy silver mixed with glitter, colored with red, blue, green, and yellow.
- One of the few kaiju that fought Godzilla 1-on-1 for a long time without teaming up with others.
- In 2020, an official sofubi figure supervised by Eita Nagayama was released.
Alternate names
Hedorah
Pollution Kaiju
Pollution Bogeyman
Profile
- Species
- Slime Mold Kaiju
- Birth year
- Early 1970s
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Hedorah has a slimy, sludge-like mass appearance and metamorphoses into multiple forms depending on its state. Its body surface is primarily silver, with colorful pleats hanging from the sacs on its back and throughout its body. Its huge eyes are composed of eerie vertical slit red pupils, and its composition is an aggregate of particles containing the mineral (Hedorium).
- Height
- 最大約60m（完全期）、他に0.1mmから30mなど各成長段階あり
- Weight
- 最大約4万8千トン（完全期）、成長段階により変動
- Eye color
- Red
- Distinguishing features
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- Sludge-like viscous fluid
- Huge red vertical slit eyes
- Inflated sacs on the back
- Various form changes
- Metallic sheen on body surface from metal atoms
- Iconic items
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- Hedorium Ray (red heat ray)
- Sludge Bullet
- Sulfuric Acid Mist
- Toxic Mud Bullet
- Flight Ability
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Violent
- Detailed personality
- A kaiju that embodies the modern social problem of pollution; it harbors no malice, does not seek to impose order on things, and simply continues to spread and grow. It has almost no will of its own but is aggressive and a formidable enemy.
- Keywords
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- Violent
- Near-immortal regeneration ability
- Will is faint in the film
- Highly toxic
- Symbolizes environmental pollution
- Motto
- Pollution cannot be easily eradicated
- Talents
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- Multi-stage metamorphosis
- High adaptability
- Absorption and utilization of chemical substances
- Regeneration ability
- Flight ability (final form)
- Skills
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- Firing Hedorium Ray
- Ejecting sludge from inside the body
- Entrapping enemies with huge mucus
- Spraying sulfuric acid mist
- Adjusting transformation speed
- Motivation
- Ecologically, only absorbing pollutants and continuing to grow.
- Habits
- Dislikes dryness and is sensitive to hydration and humidity.
- Disliked weather
- Dryness, High heat, Strong winds, Direct sunlight, Lack of moisture
History
- Backstory
- A lifeform originating from the space substance Hedorium, born from sludge and chemical pollution in Suruga Bay due to pollution. It begins as a tadpole-like larva and grows through various metamorphoses. As a diffuser of pollution gases floating in the air, it attacks cities and engages in fierce battles with Godzilla.
- Debut date
- March 20, 1971
- Work title
- Godzilla vs. Hedorah
- Media type
- Movie
Godzilla vs. Hedorah Battle
- Significant event
- Godzilla vs. Hedorah Battle
- Description
- Engaged in three fierce battles with Godzilla, and although it died from high heat and dryness, it demonstrated its tenacity by rampaging again.
Appearance in Godzilla: Final Wars
- Significant event
- Appearance in Godzilla: Final Wars
- Description
- Reappeared in 2004 and fought Godzilla in Tokyo Bay alongside Ebirah, but exploded after a short appearance.
Godzilla vs. Hedorah (2021)
- Significant event
- Godzilla vs. Hedorah (2021)
- Description
- Revived in YouTube tokusatsu and engaged in a fierce battle with Godzilla using radiation heat rays and superhuman strength.
Appearance in Godzilla Island
- Significant event
- Appearance in Godzilla Island
- Description
- Appeared as a bizarre kaiju controlled by the Xilien Zagres, involved in the mushroomization operation.
Appearance in Novel 'GODZILLA: Kaiju Apocalypse'
- Significant event
- Appearance in Novel 'GODZILLA: Kaiju Apocalypse'
- Description
- Researched and utilized under China's People's Liberation Army, but went berserk and caused massive damage to Beijing and Tianjin.
Relationships
Godzilla
Rival
Through the three epic battles in 'Godzilla vs. Hedorah', they become sworn arch-enemies to each other.
Ebirah
Ally
Controlled by Xiliens in 'Godzilla: Final Wars', teamed up to fight Godzilla.
Xiliens
Xiliens: unknown
Media appearances
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Movie / Protagonist
1971
Godzilla: Final Wars
Movie / Supporting
2004
Godzilla Island
Series / Supporting
unknown
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Movie / Protagonist
2021
GODZILLA: Kaiju Apocalypse
Novel
2017
Voice cast and creators
Kengo Nakayama
- Voice actor
- Kengo Nakayama
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 'Godzilla vs. Hedorah' original
- Notes
- Original suit actor
Kazuhiro Yoshida
- Voice actor
- Kazuhiro Yoshida
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 'Godzilla: Final Wars'
- Notes
- Suit actor
Hikaru Yoshida
- Voice actor
- Hikaru Yoshida
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 'Godzilla vs. Hedorah'
- Notes
- Suit actor
Yasuyuki Inoue
- Creator name
- Yasuyuki Inoue
- Role
- Original author
Yasuyuki Inoue
- Creator name
- Yasuyuki Inoue
- Role
- Character Designer
Shinji Nishikawa
- Creator name
- Shinji Nishikawa
- Role
- Character Designer
Related goods
Hedorah Sofubi Figure
- Item name
- Hedorah Sofubi Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Limited
Hedorah Model Kit
- Item name
- Hedorah Model Kit
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular