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Big Fighters & Little Beauties, Shanghai Burns and Monster X Revealed!
Breaking News and Scoops on GODZILLA FINAL WARS
Author: August Ragone with Keith Aiken
Source: Anioha, Various Japanese News Sources
A complete view of the Mutant Soldier Battle Suit concept art by Yoji Shinkawa.. ? 2004 Toho Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.Following the casting announcement of K-1 fighter Don Frye as "Captain Gordon" of the Undersea Warship Goten (aka "Atragon"), another real-life tough guy has been cast in Ryuhei Kitamura's upcoming GODZILLA FINAL WARS. The 35 year-old founding father of Pancrase fighting, Masakatsu Funaki, has been cast as "Kumasaka," Commanding Officer of the special mutant soldier squad. The 6' tall, 205 pound two-time "King of Pancrase" should be an imposing on-screen presence and create a great contrast with star Masahiro Matsuoka, who plays mutant soldier "Ozaki."
Going from Beast to Beauty, the biggest little news for Godzilla fans is that idols Chihiro Otsuka and Masami Nagasawa have been tapped for FINAL WARS to reprise their roles as the "Shobijin" (Little Beauties), the guardian priestesses of Mothra, from last year's GODZILLA: TOKYO SOS. This stands as more continuity to the original Godzilla universe, known in fan circles as the "Showa Era", because these are films that were produced during the reign of Hirohito, the Showa Emperor.
Chichiro Otsuka and Masami Nagasawa return as the Shobijin ? Futabasha/Toho Entertainment & Tetsuya AraiMeanwhile, Japanese news reports are claiming that Godzilla and Angilas are to engage in their duel to the death in Shanghai, China. Location shooting began in "The City on the Sea" on the morning of July 4th and wrapped on the 5th (Shanghai Time). Overseas Location Director Ryuichi Takatsu visited Shanghai for the first time to take charge of the filming. "Shanghai is a city where the impression of the future is overflowing, and is very well suited to the futuristic atmosphere of this film," Takatsu remarked." But, after only two days of shooting at this location, you become very aware of the mixture of old and new... the old buildings begin to take more of your attention because they are so fascinating."
Over 200 extras gathered at the Shanghai Car Ton and were directed to flee for their lives from Godzilla, who suddenly comes ashore at the famous international city. The extras were told that the monster king is full of anger and fury and were directed to react accordingly. They started with a look of shock and surprise, then began running in different directions as Godzilla stalked them towards the Oriental Pearl Tower and the famous Peace Restaurant.
What is the true identity of Monster X? Read the article and find out! ? 2004 Toho Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.But, perhaps the latest and greatest news concerns the true identity of the mysterious and H.R. Giger-inspired "Monster X," which has been the source of much speculation in both Japan and America. Inside sources have revealed exclusively to Henshin! Online that Monster X is indeed none other than a first stage creature which will transform into a new version of Godzilla's greatest foe, -- the "Monster of Monsters" -- King Ghidorah! The katakana (the Japanese writing system reserved for foreign words) spelling of the creature's name translates as "Kaiser-Ghidorah" (taken from the German word for "emperor"). Two suit actors will be required to operate the massive winged Kaiser-Ghidorah costume, similar in operation