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| series = [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla film series]]
| series = [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla film series]]
| image = Son of Godzilla, Minilla.jpg
| image = Son of Godzilla, Minilla.jpg
| first = ''[[Son of Godzilla]]''
| caption = Minilla as seen in ''[[Son of Godzilla]]'' (1967)
| last = ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]''
| first = ''[[Son of Godzilla]]'' (1967)
| last = ''[[Chibi Godzilla Raids Again]]'' (2024)
| creator = {{Plainlist|
| creator = {{Plainlist|
*[[Jun Fukuda]]
*[[Jun Fukuda]]
*[[Tomoyuki Tanaka]]
*[[Tomoyuki Tanaka]]
}}
}}
| portrayer = '''''Shōwa series'''''<br>[[Masao Fukazawa]]<br>'''''Millennium series'''''<br>[[Naoko Kamio]]
| portrayer = '''''Shōwa series'''''<br>Masao Fukazawa<br>'''''Millennium series'''''<br>[[Naoko Kamio]]
| voice = {{Plainlist|
*Midori Uchiyama (''[[All Monsters Attack]]'')
*[[Maaya Uchida]] (''Chibi Godzilla Raids Again'')
}}
| alias = Minya
| alias = Minya
| species = [[Dinosaur]]-like creature
| species = Prehistoric monster
| family = [[Godzilla]] (adoptive father)
| family = [[Godzilla]] (adoptive father)
}}
}}
{{Nihongo|'''Minilla'''|ミニラ|Minira|lead=yes}} is a [[kaiju]] who first appeared in [[Toho]]'s 1967 film ''[[Son of Godzilla]]''. He is the adopted son of [[Godzilla]], and is sometimes referenced as '''Minya''' in the American dubbed versions.
{{Nihongo|'''Minilla'''|ミニラ|Minira|lead=yes}} is a fictional monster, or [[kaiju]] who first appeared in [[Toho]]'s 1967 film ''[[Son of Godzilla]]''.
He is the adopted son of [[Godzilla]], and is sometimes referenced as '''Minya''', '''Godzilla Jr.''', and '''Baby Godzilla''' in the American dubbed versions.


==Overview==
==Overview==
===Development===
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Introduced in ''[[Son of Godzilla]]'', Minilla was born on Sollgel Island, when his egg was prematurely cracked open by a group of mutant giant [[mantis]]es called [[Kamacuras]]. [[Godzilla]] soon arrived, killed two of the Kamacuras, and rescued Minilla. Godzilla proceeded to train Minilla and defended it against further attacks from the final Kamacuras and the giant spider [[Kumonga]]. Godzilla and Minilla were placed in [[hibernation]] when a group of scientists completed a weather experiment, resulting in the freezing of their island. The monsters were revived when the snow melted, and eventually relocated to Monster Island, as seen via stock footage in ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]''.
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According to director [[Jun Fukuda]], Minilla's creation was not an attempt at appealing to child audiences, but was merely a new approach for the series.<ref>David Milner, [http://www.davmil.org/www.kaijuconversations.com/fukuda.htm "Jun Fukuda Interview"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224102038/http://www.davmil.org/www.kaijuconversations.com/fukuda.htm |date=2020-02-24 }}, ''Kaiju Conversations'' (July 1994)</ref> After filming ''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'', Godzilla creator [[Tomoyuki Tanaka]] reportedly approached screenwriter [[Shinichi Sekizawa]] and suggested the idea of giving Godzilla a son to commemorate the [[New Year]].<ref name="kalat2010.1">{{cite book|last1=Kalat|first1=David|title=A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series|date=2010|publisher=McFarland & Co.|location=Jefferson, N.C.|isbn=978-0-7864-47-49-7|pages=98–102|edition=2nd}}</ref> According to Godzilla historian Steve Ryfle, the character's creation was likely a response to the contemporary light-hearted [[Gamera]] films.<ref name="ryfle1998.1">{{cite book |title=Japan's Favorite Mon-Star: The Unauthorized Biography of the Big G |last=Ryfle |first=S. |year=1998 |publisher=Toronto: ECW Press |isbn=1550223488 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/japansfavoritemo0000ryfl/page/139 139–43] |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/japansfavoritemo0000ryfl/page/139 }}</ref>


===Shōwa era (1967–1969)===
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In ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'', Minilla, Godzilla, and many other Earth monsters live on a new island called Monsterland. Together they battle the three-headed space dragon [[King Ghidorah]] at [[Mount Fuji]]. They kill Ghidorah and save planet Earth. After, Minilla and the other monsters return to Monsterland.
⚫
In his debut film, ''[[Son of Godzilla]]'', Minilla was born on Sollgel Island, when his egg was prematurely cracked open by a group of mutant giant [[mantis]]es called [[Kamacuras]]. [[Godzilla]] soon arrived, killed two of the Kamacuras, and rescued Minilla. Godzilla proceeded to train Minilla and defended him against further attacks from the final Kamacuras and the giant spider [[Kumonga]]. Godzilla and Minilla were placed in [[hibernation]] when a group of scientists completed a weather experiment, resulting in the freezing of their island. The monsters were revived when the snow melted, and eventually relocated to Monster Island, as seen via stock footage in ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]''.


⚫
In ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'', Minilla, Godzilla, and many other Earth monsters live on a new island called Monsterland. Together, they battle [[King Ghidorah]] summoned by Kilaaks at [[Mount Fuji]]. They kill Ghidorah and save planet Earth from Kilaaks. After, Minilla and the other monsters return to Monsterland.
In ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'', Minilla accompanies a young boy and the boy's grandfather on an adventure around Japan before convincing his father not to attack the crew of the Gotengo, afterwards leaving with Godzilla into the ocean.


===Millennium era (2004)===
⚫
The children's web-series ''Godziban'' has Minilla and [[Godzilla Junior|Little Godzilla]] co-existing as Godzilla's kid brothers, embarking on many misadventures while Godzilla tries to teach them important monster skills.
In ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'', Minilla accompanies Kenta and Samon Taguchi on an adventure around Japan after he was found by them in [[Aokigahara]] during Xillien invasion. During Godzilla battles Xillien-controlled [[Rodan]], [[Anguirus]] and King Caesar, he grows about half size of his father. Minilla arrives at ruined Tokyo after Godzilla defeated Keizer Ghidorah and convinced his father to forgive mankind for their sins. In the end, Minilla bids farewell to Kenta, Samon and Gotengo's crew and leaves with Godzilla into the ocean.


===Development===
===Other===
⚫
The children's web-series ''Godziban'' has Minilla and [[Godzilla Junior|Little Godzilla]] (who now goes by simply 'Little') co-existing as Godzilla's kid brothers, embarking on many misadventures while Godzilla tries to teach them important monster skills.
⚫
According to director [[Jun Fukuda]], Minilla's creation was not an attempt at appealing to child audiences, but was merely a new approach for the series.<ref>David Milner, [http://www.davmil.org/www.kaijuconversations.com/fukuda.htm "Jun Fukuda Interview"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200224102038/http://www.davmil.org/www.kaijuconversations.com/fukuda.htm |date=2020-02-24 }}, ''Kaiju Conversations'' (July 1994)</ref> After filming ''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'', Godzilla creator [[Tomoyuki Tanaka]] reportedly approached screenwriter [[Shinichi Sekizawa]] and suggested the idea of giving Godzilla a son to commemorate the [[New Year]].<ref name="kalat2010.1">{{cite book|last1=Kalat|first1=David|title=A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series|date=2010|publisher=McFarland & Co.|location=Jefferson, N.C.|isbn=978-0-7864-47-49-7|pages=98–102|edition=2nd}}</ref> According to Godzilla historian Steve Ryfle, the character's creation was likely a response to the contemporary light-hearted [[Gamera]] films.<ref name="ryfle1998.1">{{cite book |title=Japan's Favorite Mon-Star: The Unauthorized Biography of the Big G |last=Ryfle |first=S. |year=1998 |publisher=Toronto: ECW Press |isbn=1550223488 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/japansfavoritemo0000ryfl/page/139 139–43] |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/japansfavoritemo0000ryfl/page/139 }}</ref>

In ''[[Chibi Godzilla Raids Again]]'', a genderbend version of Minilla is depicted as Chibi Godzilla's younger sister.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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* ''[[Son of Godzilla]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Son of Godzilla]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' (1968)
* ''[[All Monsters Attack]]'' aka ''Godzilla's Revenge'' (1969)
* ''[[All Monsters Attack]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'' (1972, stock footage cameo)
* ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'' (2004)


===Television===
===Television===
* ''[[Ike! Greenman]]'' (1973–1974)
* ''[[Ike! Greenman]]'' (1973–1974)
*''Godziban'' (2019-present)
* ''[[Chibi Godzilla Raids Again]]'' (2024)


===Video games===
===Video games===
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* ''[[Godzilla Trading Battle]]'' ([[PlayStation]] – 1998)
* ''[[Godzilla Trading Battle]]'' ([[PlayStation]] – 1998)
* ''[[Godzilla Generations]]'' ([[Dreamcast]] – 1998) – A secret character that is unlocked after completing the game with [[Zilla (Toho)|Godzilla-USA]], Minilla is the shortest of the playable characters and also the weakest in terms of defense. His speed is average, and his breath weapon, atomic smoke rings, is not very powerful, as several uses are required to defeat even the [[Super X]].
* ''[[Godzilla Generations]]'' ([[Dreamcast]] – 1998) – A secret character that is unlocked after completing the game with [[Zilla (Toho)|Godzilla-USA]], Minilla is the shortest of the playable characters and also the weakest in terms of defense. His speed is average, and his breath weapon, atomic smoke rings, is not very powerful, as several uses are required to defeat even the [[Super X]].
* ''Godzilla Battle Line'' (2021)

===Cultural references===
* In the ''[[M*A*S*H*]]'' episode "Springtime", [[Radar O'Reilly]] asks a nurse played by [[Mary Kay Place]] if she would like to accompany him to a screening of "Firstborn of Godzilla" and remarks, "I saw the original—before Godzilla got married" (however the Korean War lasted between 1950 and 1953, but Godzilla himself did not appear on-screen until 1954).
* Doom metal band [[Goblin Cock]] have a song on their debut album titled "Ichiro's Dilemma" which summarizes the plot of the film ''[[All Monsters Attack]]'' and mentions Minya (the alternate name for Minilla sometimes used in English dubs).
* Referenced in the American TV show “[[Tacoma FD]],” season 1 episode 4, when the character “Andy Myawani’s” looks are compared to Minya. A photo of Minya in shown on a smartphone.


==Other juvenile Godzillas==
==Other juvenile Godzillas==
* Godzooky, Godzilla's nephew from the 1978-81 animated television series ''[[Godzilla (1978 TV series)|Godzilla]]''.

* Godzooky, Godzilla's nephew from the 1978-81 animated television series ''[[Godzilla (animated series)|Godzilla]]''.
* [[Godzilla Junior]] (also referred to as Little Godzilla and Baby Godzilla), [[Godzilla (Heisei)|Godzilla]]'s son from Heisei era, introduced in the 1993 film ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]''.
* [[Godzilla Junior]] (also referred to as Little Godzilla and Baby Godzilla), Godzilla's second son, introduced in the 1993 film ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]''.
* [[Zilla (Godzilla)|Zilla Junior]], from the 1998 film ''[[Godzilla (1998 film)|Godzilla]]'' and the 1998–2000 animated television series ''[[Godzilla: The Series]]''.
* [[Zilla (TriStar Godzilla)|Baby Godzilla]], from the 1998 film ''[[Godzilla (1998 film)|Godzilla]]'' and the 1998–2000 animated television series ''[[Godzilla: The Series]]''.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:48, 21 November 2024

For other uses of the name Minya, see Minya.
Minilla
Godzilla film series character
Minilla as seen in Son of Godzilla (1967)
First appearanceSon of Godzilla (1967)
Last appearanceChibi Godzilla Raids Again (2024)
Created by
Portrayed byShōwa series
Masao Fukazawa
Millennium series
Naoko Kamio
Voiced by
In-universe information
AliasMinya
SpeciesPrehistoric monster
FamilyGodzilla (adoptive father)

Minilla (Japanese: ミニラ, Hepburn: Minira) is a fictional monster, or kaiju who first appeared in Toho's 1967 film Son of Godzilla.

He is the adopted son of Godzilla, and is sometimes referenced as Minya, Godzilla Jr., and Baby Godzilla in the American dubbed versions.

Overview

[edit]

Development

[edit]

According to director Jun Fukuda, Minilla's creation was not an attempt at appealing to child audiences, but was merely a new approach for the series.[1] After filming Ebirah, Horror of the Deep, Godzilla creator Tomoyuki Tanaka reportedly approached screenwriter Shinichi Sekizawa and suggested the idea of giving Godzilla a son to commemorate the New Year.[2] According to Godzilla historian Steve Ryfle, the character's creation was likely a response to the contemporary light-hearted Gamera films.[3]

Shōwa era (1967–1969)

[edit]

In his debut film, Son of Godzilla, Minilla was born on Sollgel Island, when his egg was prematurely cracked open by a group of mutant giant mantises called Kamacuras. Godzilla soon arrived, killed two of the Kamacuras, and rescued Minilla. Godzilla proceeded to train Minilla and defended him against further attacks from the final Kamacuras and the giant spider Kumonga. Godzilla and Minilla were placed in hibernation when a group of scientists completed a weather experiment, resulting in the freezing of their island. The monsters were revived when the snow melted, and eventually relocated to Monster Island, as seen via stock footage in Godzilla vs. Gigan.

In Destroy All Monsters, Minilla, Godzilla, and many other Earth monsters live on a new island called Monsterland. Together, they battle King Ghidorah summoned by Kilaaks at Mount Fuji. They kill Ghidorah and save planet Earth from Kilaaks. After, Minilla and the other monsters return to Monsterland.

Millennium era (2004)

[edit]

In Godzilla: Final Wars, Minilla accompanies Kenta and Samon Taguchi on an adventure around Japan after he was found by them in Aokigahara during Xillien invasion. During Godzilla battles Xillien-controlled Rodan, Anguirus and King Caesar, he grows about half size of his father. Minilla arrives at ruined Tokyo after Godzilla defeated Keizer Ghidorah and convinced his father to forgive mankind for their sins. In the end, Minilla bids farewell to Kenta, Samon and Gotengo's crew and leaves with Godzilla into the ocean.

Other

[edit]

The children's web-series Godziban has Minilla and Little Godzilla (who now goes by simply 'Little') co-existing as Godzilla's kid brothers, embarking on many misadventures while Godzilla tries to teach them important monster skills.

In Chibi Godzilla Raids Again, a genderbend version of Minilla is depicted as Chibi Godzilla's younger sister.

Appearances

[edit]

Films

[edit]

Television

[edit]

Video games

[edit]
  • Godzilla / Godzilla-Kun: Kaijuu Daikessen (Game Boy – 1990) – In the game, Minilla is trapped in a large maze. He awaits rescue by Godzilla, the player's character. The only point in which Minilla appears is during the ending sequence.
  • Godzilla Trading Battle (PlayStation – 1998)
  • Godzilla Generations (Dreamcast – 1998) – A secret character that is unlocked after completing the game with Godzilla-USA, Minilla is the shortest of the playable characters and also the weakest in terms of defense. His speed is average, and his breath weapon, atomic smoke rings, is not very powerful, as several uses are required to defeat even the Super X.
  • Godzilla Battle Line (2021)

Other juvenile Godzillas

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ David Milner, "Jun Fukuda Interview" Archived 2020-02-24 at the Wayback Machine, Kaiju Conversations (July 1994)
  2. ^ Kalat, David (2010). A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co. pp. 98–102. ISBN 978-0-7864-47-49-7.
  3. ^ Ryfle, S. (1998). Japan's Favorite Mon-Star: The Unauthorized Biography of the Big G. Toronto: ECW Press. pp. 139–43. ISBN 1550223488.
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