TALKBACK #5: Ghidorah, The Three Headed Monster

[lhb412]

[ebirahsmeg1]

Here are a few more (not really sure why my scanner is so terrible:

[Mac]

Thanks for the pictures.

[Sanchan]

ebirahsmeg1: These really bring back great memories. You'd think the image I remember most -- the one most indelible -- is the last I'd ever ask for... But, why not: There is a scene in which Godzilla gains the upper hand against Rodan and just flat body slams him into the earth. Are there any images or series from that? If you have, and you post, I will personally deliver your favorite flavored chu hi to your front door.

[ebirahsmeg1]

[jellydonut25]

[ebirahsmeg1]

Alright, here are some pics of everyone's favorite Venusian...er...Martian, Akiko Wakabayashi!








With Hama Mie


With Hama Mie again


With Hama Mie and Sean Connery at You Only Live Twice premiere.


YOLT Promotional material


The trifecta...and I'm not talking about Godzilla, Mothra, and Rodan. I'm talking Akiko Wado, Hama Mie, and Kumi Mizuno together.


Here's a link with an even better picture of the 3 together without that Key of Keys/Tiger Lily dork in it. Also, there are several cool pics of Akiko W. at the bottom of that page as well (though they're incorrectly labeled as Hama Mie):


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[ebirahsmeg1]

[Tyler E. Martin]

[ebirahsmeg1]

[August]

It's too bad, that will all of the detail on this set, you barely see any of it in the finished film — there is some hint of it in the outtakes seen in "Toho Visual Effects Unused Footage Collection" documentary released in the late 1980s...

[August]

Here's an scan of an actual 8"x10" still in the same sequence from one of the shots that Ebirahsmeg1 generously posted:



Here is one of my favorite shots of all-time. I scored this 8"x10" still when I was a kid, and had it in a frame for years! It really shows off Tsuburaya's attention to detail in miniature sets, and is a dynamic perspective shot of King Ghidorah.



If any of you swipe these scans, please be sure to give me credit and a link to my blog — that's all I ask. Thanks!

[ebirahsmeg1]

Awesome stuff August :th-up: For those who constantly grip "this film's SFX are so uneven and rushed!", I dare you to find very many scenes executed as well as King Ghidorah's attack on the village. It's very realistic...some of Tsuburaya's best work.

By the way, for those wondering or who have asked, most of these photos I got from History of Godzilla:54-99 by Shogokukan:



It's one of the best, most underrated books out there. Unfortunately, it often gets overlooked by other books, such as the Pictorial Books of Godzilla 1 and 2 (which are spectacular as well). I cannot recommend ithis book enough and any G-Fan interested in books like this should pick it up. I believe Clawmark toys still has it for sale:


http://www.clawmarktoys.com/product_inf ... ts_id=3983

By the way, I hope we can continue this theme in these film discussion threads and more people will share any interesting images they have of these great films :clap:

:OT: You know, this thread got me in the mood to watch this great film again. On the R2 DVD, Akiko Wakabayaashi did commentary, and she sounded really enthusiastic and seemed like she was having alot of fun talking about this film. Has G-Fest ever approached her, Kumi Mizuno, or Hama Mie about being guests? I don't keep up with G-fest (I haven't made it to one since 96, when it was "G-Con"...I still prefer that name to "fest"), but I don't think they've had too many female guests. Since she stared in some great SFX films (Dogora, KKvsG, and GTTHM), I think she would make a great guest. She would probably be the opposite of Megumi Odaka, who I read was rather shy and timid at G-Fest 2000.

Anyways, that's off topic, but something I wondered about.

[August]

Thanks for the thanks, Ebirahsmeg1 — and thanks for going to bat and giving folks a heads up on this awesome film!



This photo (which was featured in my book) was given to me by Akinori Takagi in 2004 (signed and dated on the reverse) — that's him on the left. Takagi was the guy in charge of motorized operations, such as the monster's eyes and mouths, as well as the ground vehicles and such things that were operated by radio control.

If any of you swipe these scans, please be sure to give me credit and a link to my blog — that's all I ask. Thanks!

[Sanchan]

[August]

[TerranigmaFreak]

Awesome photos, guys!



Wow, it truly is a shame this never made it into the movies so to speak. The details are amazing.

[MrShape666]

I will always wonder what it was Godzilla said that offended the Twins so much.

[jellydonut25]

[MrShape666]

[kiryugoji04]

[jellydonut25]

anybody have any background info on why there is only one mothra larva in this film???

they mention the grown-up mothra dying, but no word on the other larva...or am i getting mixed up???

[MekaGojira3k]

[Benjamin Haines]

[MekaGojira3k]