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King Ghidorah
Godzilla film series character
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King Ghidorah featured in its film debut.
First appearance Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
Created by Tomoyuki Tanaka
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Species Three-Headed Dragon-like Alien

King Ghidorah is a famous giant monster, known as a kaiju, from Toho's Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster movie, which first came out in 1964. King Ghidorah usually looks like a huge, three-headed dragon.

Over the years, its story has changed. Sometimes it's a dragon from outer space that destroys planets. Other times, it's a monster created by scientists in the future. It has even been shown as an ancient guardian monster of Japan. King Ghidorah is often seen as the main enemy of Godzilla and a foe of Mothra.

Creating King Ghidorah: A Monster's Birth

The idea for Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster came from Tomoyuki Tanaka. He was also the person who created Godzilla. Tanaka got his inspiration from old stories.

He saw a picture of the Lernaean Hydra, a multi-headed serpent from Greek Mythology. He also learned about Orochi, a famous eight-headed dragon from Japanese folklore. Tanaka loved the idea of Godzilla fighting a monster with many heads. He thought seven or eight heads might be too many, so he decided on three. The final design was a huge, three-headed dragon with no arms, but with large wings and two tails. In its first story, it came from outer space.

King Ghidorah's Movie Appearances

King Ghidorah has appeared in many movies and TV shows over the years. Here are some of its most famous appearances:

  • Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
  • Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
  • Destroy All Monsters (1968)
  • Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
  • Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991)
  • Rebirth of Mothra III (1998)
  • Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)
  • Godzilla: The Planet Eater (2018)
  • Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
  • Zone Fighter (1973)
  • Godzilla Island (1997-1998)

King Ghidorah's Powers

No matter which movie it is in, King Ghidorah always has two main powers. It can fly using its giant wings. It can also shoot powerful "anti-gravity beams" from its three mouths. These beams are often shown as golden lightning bolts.

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: King Ghidorah para niños

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