Monster Zero x SciFi Japan - Archive Only

by **kaijubringer** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 8:37 pm

In GKOTM there's a scene where a World War 2-era Zero fighter buzzes Godzilla. Or a least it's shown briefly. It can also be seen in the poster. Was this scene supposed to be symbolic or something? Granted, G1954 isn't realistic drama or anything, but even by movie logic, this scene is puzzling. I doubt there were any Zeros still in flying condition in 1954--probably only a handful in any condition. Even if there were, why send up such an obsolete plane when Japan had (in the movie at least) what were then state-of-the-art F-86 jets? Unless the pilot was on some kamikaze mission.

by **CyHunter** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 8:40 pm

Huh...never thought of that. I guess it most likely was symbolic, but I don't really know...

by **anguirus23** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 10:17 pm

I saw the Zero on the poster, but I can't say I caught it in the film. Perhaps it was a left over prop from one of Tsuburaya's WWII films?

by **kaijubringer** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 10:42 pm

by **william newell** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 10:49 pm

by **kaijubringer** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 11:03 pm

by **kaijubringer** » Mon Jan 19, 2004 12:03 am

by **TheMaster** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 4:34 pm

by **Joseph Goodman** » Thu Jan 22, 2004 7:36 pm

by **SparkieGojira** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 4:38 am

Seems I've finally found a fresh Godzilla related urban legend! This isn't the first mention I've heard a Zero in G54, but I sure never noticed anything of the sort.

I'm curious to know if the JDF was really still using Sabres in 72 and 73 or just Toho wouldn't budget in new props untill TOMG?

by **anguirus23** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 11:48 am

^ They used G54 props in Gigan?

Are you sure they weren't newer props representing F-100 Super Sabres? Still would have been obsolete, but not to such an extent.

by **kaijubringer** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 7:44 pm

by **SparkieGojira** » Sat Jan 24, 2004 7:33 pm

by **Lord Ghidorah** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 5:56 am

On Okinawa I spotted a demonstration flight of F-86s in an attractive blue and white scheme. (They were not -D versions.) That was in 1991.

Coincidentally, on one approach into Okinawa City there is (or was) a building with a 20-30 foot tall statue of kong-goji on the roof. As one came up the road it looked just as though Godzilla was in the near distance.

by **SparkieGojira** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 7:20 am

by **GoDziLLaX** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 12:26 am

good observation! :idea:

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