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| creator = [[Jun Fukuda]] |
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| portrayer = '''''Shōwa series'''''<br />[[Kin'ichi Kusumi]]<br />'''''Millennium series'''''<br />[[Motokuni Nakagawa]] |
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{{nihongo|'''King Caesar'''|キングシーサー|Kingu Shīsā}} is a [[kaiju]] who first appeared in [[Toho]]'s 1974 film ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4zR__HFvn0 |title=Top 10 Godzilla Villains |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref> In his first film appearance, King Caesar is portrayed as a [[guardian deity]] and the protector of an ancient Japanese family. Awakened from a dormant state, King Caesar joins forces with [[Godzilla]] to vanquish [[Mechagodzilla]]. |
{{nihongo|'''King Caesar'''|キングシーサー|Kingu Shīsā}} is a [[kaiju]] who first appeared in [[Toho]]'s 1974 film ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4zR__HFvn0 |title=Top 10 Godzilla Villains |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=2015-09-26}}</ref> In his first film appearance, King Caesar is portrayed as a [[guardian deity]] and the protector of an ancient Japanese family. Awakened from a dormant state, King Caesar joins forces with [[Godzilla]] to vanquish [[Mechagodzilla]]. |
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| King Caesar | |
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| Godzilla film series character | |
| File:King Caesar kaiju.png | |
| First appearance | Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) |
| Last appearance | Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) |
| Created by | Jun Fukuda |
| Portrayed by | Shōwa series Kin'ichi Kusumi Millennium series Motokuni Nakagawa |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Stone Lion God |
King Caesar (キングシーサー, Kingu Shīsā) is a kaiju who first appeared in Toho's 1974 film Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla.[1] In his first film appearance, King Caesar is portrayed as a guardian deity and the protector of an ancient Japanese family. Awakened from a dormant state, King Caesar joins forces with Godzilla to vanquish Mechagodzilla.
Overview
Name
King Caesar's name and appearance are based on Shisa, which are artistically embellished stone lion statues common in Okinawa, where the film Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla took place. They are an Okinawan variation on the Chinese guardian lion (石獅; Shishi, meaning "Stone Lion"), which in turn originates from Buddhist tradition in India, where Asiatic lions are native. Shisa only loosely resemble actual lions on account of being based on second-hand descriptions by people who had never seen one in person.[2] In the 1970s, general East Asian folklore were relatively unknown to Western audiences, which resulted in the translators interpreting name "Shisa" to be a Japanization of the name "Caesar".[citation needed] Toho has since trademarked it, making "King Caesar" the character's official English name. [citation needed]
Overview and development
King Caesar's character concept was inspired by a traditional Okinawan folk tale in which a Shisa protects a village from a rampaging dragon. [citation needed] This myth is referenced in the character's introductory film, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, in which the titular Mechagodzilla plays the role of the evil "dragon". [citation needed] It is portrayed as a loyal and powerful protector of mankind, in reference to the role Shisa play in Okinawan tradition. [citation needed] Character profiles in supporting media describe the monster as standing 50 meters (164 feet)-100 meters (328 feet) tall and weighing 30,000 metric tons (33,069 short tons)-50,000 metric tons (55,115 short tons).[citation needed] King Caesar is shown to be swift and athletic. It can also draw an enemy's energy weapons into its right eye and reflect them back from its left eye with ten times the force, [3] and empower itself with solar energy. [citation needed]
Powers and abilities
King Caesar is portrayed as an incredibly agile martial artist, possessing both speed and super-strength. He is also capable of absorbing energy beam attacks or energy projections and reflecting this energy back at his opponent through his eyes. In the television show Godzilla Island, King Caesar is depicted as being able to fire an electricity beam from his mouth.
Reception
Along with fellow 1970s Showa era monster Gigan, King Caesar is the favourite monster of director Ryuhei Kitamura, which led to the character's inclusion in the film Godzilla: Final Wars.[4] WatchMojo.com listed King Caesar as #6 on their "Top 10 Godzilla Villains" list.
Appearances
Films
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
- Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975, very brief stock footage mistake)
- Godzilla: Final Wars (2004)
Television
- Godzilla Island (1997-1998)
Video games
- Battle Soccer: Field no Hasha (SNES - 1992)
- Kaijū-ō Godzilla / King of the Monsters, Godzilla (Game Boy - 1993)
- Godzilla Trading Battle (PlayStation - 1998)
- Godzilla: Unleashed (Wii - 2007)
Literature
- Godzilla: Rulers of Earth (comic - 2013-2015)
- Godzilla: Oblivion (comic - 2016)
References
- ^ "Top 10 Godzilla Villains". YouTube. Retrieved 2015-09-26.
- ^ Adam Ledford. "Tracing the History of Japan's Mythical Lion Dogs - Tofugu". Tofugu. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ Godzilla Movie Studio Tour PC Game - King Caesar character profile
- ^ "Ryuhei Kitamura versus Kitamura Ryuhei". GaijinPot InJapan. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
