Gigan, the Glossary
is a kaiju from Toho's ''Godzilla'' franchise who first appeared in the 1972 film, Godzilla vs. Gigan.[1]
Table of Contents
71 relations: Anguirus, Atragon, Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure, Buckethead, Buddhist art, Chainsaw, Circular saw, Complex Networks, Crime Slunk Scene, Cyborg, ECW Press, Epic Games Store, Extraterrestrials in fiction, Fiberglass, Game Boy, Game Gear, GameCube, GigaBash, Godzilla, Godzilla (2014 video game), Godzilla (franchise), Godzilla Island, Godzilla Raids Again, Godzilla vs. Gigan, Godzilla vs. Hedorah, Godzilla vs. Megalon, Godzilla: Battle Legends, Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee, Godzilla: Final Wars, Godzilla: Kaijuu no Daishingeki, Godzilla: Monster of Monsters, Godzilla: Monster War, Godzilla: Save the Earth, Godzilla: Unleashed, Godzilland, Grappling hook, Hedorah, Hokkaido, Jet pack, Jun Fukuda, Kaijū-ō Godzilla, Kaiju, Kenpachiro Satsuma, King Ghidorah, List of Godzilla games, List of Zatch Bell! characters, McFarland & Company, Megalon, Monsta Island Czars, Mothra, ... Expand index (21 more) »
- Fictional mummies
- Fictional undead
- Film characters introduced in 1972
- Godzilla characters
- Horror film villains
- Mothra characters
- Toho monsters
Anguirus
is a fictional monster, or kaiju, which first appeared in Godzilla Raids Again (1955), the second film in the ''Godzilla'' franchise. Gigan and Anguirus are fictional characters who can move at superhuman speeds, fictional characters with superhuman strength, fictional monsters, Godzilla characters, Horror film villains, kaiju, science fiction film characters and Toho monsters.
Atragon
is a 1963 Japanese tokusatsu science fiction film directed by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya.
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure is a 2007 made-for-television animated adventure fantasy comedy film produced by Cartoon Network Studios, and is the first made-for-television film based on the animated series The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, the second being Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen.
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Buckethead
Brian Patrick Carroll (born May 13, 1969), known professionally as Buckethead, is an American guitarist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.
Buddhist art
Buddhist art is visual art produced in the context of Buddhism.
Chainsaw
A chainsaw (or chain saw) is a portable handheld power saw that cuts with a set of teeth attached to a rotating chain driven along a guide bar.
Circular saw
A circular saw or a buzz saw, is a power-saw using a toothed or abrasive disc or blade to cut different materials using a rotary motion spinning around an arbor.
Complex Networks
Complex Networks is an American media and entertainment company for youth culture, based in New York City.
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Crime Slunk Scene
Crime Slunk Scene is the eighteenth studio album by Buckethead and his fourth tour-only album.
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Cyborg
A cyborg (also known as cybernetic organism, cyber-organism, cyber-organic being, cybernetically enhanced organism, cybernetically augmented organism, technorganic being, techno-organic being, or techno-organism)—a portmanteau of '''''cyb'''ernetic'' and '''''org'''anism''—is a being with both organic and biomechatronic body parts.
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ECW Press
ECW Press is a Canadian book publisher located in Toronto, Ontario.
Epic Games Store
The Epic Games Store is a video game digital distribution service and storefront operated by Epic Games.
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An extraterrestrial or alien is a lifeform that did not originate on Earth.
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Fiberglass
Fiberglass (American English) or fibreglass (Commonwealth English) is a common type of fiber-reinforced plastic using glass fiber.
Game Boy
The Game Boy is a handheld game console developed by Nintendo, launched in the Japanese home market on April 21, 1989, followed by North America and Europe later that year.
Game Gear
The is an 8-bit fourth generation handheld game console released by Sega on October 6, 1990, in Japan, in April 1991 throughout North America and Europe, and during 1992 in Australia.
GameCube
The is a home video game console developed and marketed by Nintendo.
GigaBash
GigaBash is a brawler game developed and published by Malaysian independent studio Passion Republic Games.
Godzilla
is a fictional monster, or kaiju, that debuted in the eponymous 1954 film, directed and co-written by Ishirō Honda. Gigan and Godzilla are fictional characters with superhuman strength, Godzilla characters, Horror film villains, kaiju, Mothra characters, science fiction film characters and Toho monsters.
Godzilla (2014 video game)
is a 2014 video game developed by Natsume Atari and published by Bandai Namco Games for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 based on the Japanese monster Godzilla franchise by Toho.
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Godzilla (franchise)
is a Japanese monster, or kaiju, media franchise consisting of films, television series, novels, comic books, video games, and other merchandise. Gigan and Godzilla (franchise) are kaiju.
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Godzilla Island
is a television show spinoff of the Godzilla franchise.
Godzilla Raids Again
is a 1955 Japanese kaiju film directed by Motoyoshi Oda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya.
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Godzilla vs. Gigan
, is a 1972 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Jun Fukuda, written by Shinichi Sekizawa, and produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka, with special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano.
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Godzilla vs. Hedorah
is a 1971 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Yoshimitsu Banno, with special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano.
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Godzilla vs. Megalon
is a 1973 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Jun Fukuda, written by Fukuda and Shinichi Sekizawa, and produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka, with special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano.
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Godzilla: Battle Legends, simply referred to as Godzilla in North America, is a fighting game based on the Godzilla film franchise, made for the Turbo Duo in 1993, developed by Alfa System and published in the United States by Hudson Soft.
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Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee is a fighting game based on Toho's Godzilla franchise.
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Godzilla: Final Wars
is a 2004 kaiju film directed by Ryuhei Kitamura, with special effects by Eiichi Asada.
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Godzilla: Kaijuu no Daishingeki
is a video game developed by SIMS Co., Ltd. and published by Sega in 1995 for the Game Gear and Master System system.
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Godzilla: Monster of Monsters
is a Nintendo Entertainment System video game released in Japan in 1988 and in 1989 in the US by Toho Co., Ltd.
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Godzilla: Monster War
is a 2D fighting video game released in 1994 for the Super Famicom.
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Godzilla: Save the Earth
Godzilla: Save the Earth is a fighting video game based on Toho's Godzilla franchise.
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Godzilla: Unleashed
Godzilla: Unleashed is a 3D fighting video game based on Toho's Godzilla franchise.
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Godzilland
, or Godzillaland, refers to a series of Japanese children's educational television series produced by Toho and based on the ''Godzilla'' franchise.
Grappling hook
A grappling hook or grapnel is a device that typically has multiple hooks (known as claws or flukes) attached to a rope or cable; it is thrown, dropped, sunk, projected, or fastened directly by hand to where at least one hook may catch and hold on to objects.
Hedorah
, also known as the Smog Monster, is a kaiju monster who first appeared in Toho's 1971 film Godzilla vs. Hedorah. Gigan and Hedorah are extraterrestrial supervillains, fictional characters with superhuman strength, fictional monsters, Godzilla characters, Horror film villains, kaiju, science fiction film characters and Toho monsters.
Hokkaido
is the second-largest island of Japan and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region.
Jet pack
A jet pack, rocket belt, rocket pack or flight pack is a device worn as a backpack which uses jets to propel the wearer through the air.
Jun Fukuda
was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and producer.
Kaijū-ō Godzilla
is a 1993 action adventure game by Bandai for the Game Boy.
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Kaiju
is a Japanese term that is commonly associated with media involving giant monsters. Gigan and Kaiju are fictional monsters.
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Kenpachiro Satsuma
, born, was a Japanese actor, stuntman, and author.
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King Ghidorah
is a fictional monster, or kaiju, which first appeared in Ishirō Honda's 1964 film Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster. Gigan and King Ghidorah are extraterrestrial supervillains, fictional monsters, Godzilla characters, Horror film villains, kaiju and Toho monsters.
List of Godzilla games
This is a chronological list of games based on Toho's Godzilla franchise.
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List of Zatch Bell! characters
The manga and anime series Zatch Bell!, known in Japan as for the manga and for the anime, features an extensive cast of characters created and illustrated by Makoto Raiku.
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McFarland & Company
McFarland & Company, Inc., is an American independent book publisher based in Jefferson, North Carolina, that specializes in academic and reference works, as well as general-interest adult nonfiction.
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Megalon
is a kaiju who first appeared in Toho's 1973 film Godzilla vs. Megalon as the titular main antagonist. Gigan and Megalon are fictional monsters, Godzilla characters, Horror film villains, kaiju, science fiction film characters and Toho monsters.
Monsta Island Czars
Monsta Island Czars was a Long Island/New York City hip-hop collective that was formed by MF Grimm and included MF DOOM among numerous Long Beach MC's.
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Mothra
is a fictional monster or kaiju, that first appeared in the 1961 film Mothra, produced and distributed by Toho Studios. Gigan and Mothra are fictional characters who can move at superhuman speeds, fictional characters with superhuman strength, fictional monsters, Godzilla characters, kaiju, Mothra characters and Toho monsters.
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Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is an 8-bit home video game console produced by Nintendo.
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PlayStation
is a video gaming brand that consists of five home video game consoles, two handhelds, a media center, and a smartphone, as well as an online service and multiple magazines.
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment.
PlayStation 3
The PlayStation 3 (PS3) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. The successor to the PlayStation 2, it is part of the PlayStation brand of consoles. It was first released on November 11, 2006, in Japan, November 17, 2006, in North America, and March 23, 2007, in Europe and Australasia.
PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4 (PS4) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
PlayStation 5
The PlayStation 5 (PS5) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Ryuhei Kitamura
is a Japanese film director, producer, and screenwriter.
Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity
Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity is a hoverboard racing video game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the PlayStation 2 and Wii.
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Steam (service)
Steam is a video game digital distribution service and storefront managed by Valve.
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, commonly shortened to Super Nintendo, Super NES or SNES, is a 16-bit home video game console developed by Nintendo that was released in 1990 in Japan and South Korea, 1991 in North America, 1992 in Europe and Oceania and 1993 in South America.
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Take Me to Your Leader (King Geedorah album)
Take Me to Your Leader is the second studio album by British-American MC/producer MF DOOM, released under the alias King Geedorah via Big Dada on June 17, 2003.
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Takeshi Kimura
, also known by his pen name, was a Japanese screenwriter who wrote many films for Toho studios.
Teruyoshi Nakano
was a Japanese special effects director.
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The Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha ('the awakened'), was a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in South Asia during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism.
Toho
is a Japanese entertainment company primarily engaged in the production and distribution of films and the production and exhibition of stage plays.
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TurboDuo
The TurboDuo (later rebranded as simply the Duo) is a fourth-generation video game console developed by NEC Home Electronics and Hudson Soft for the North American market.
Utopia
A utopia typically describes an imaginary community or society that possesses highly desirable or near-perfect qualities for its members.
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Wii
The Wii is a home video game console developed and marketed by Nintendo.
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Xbox (console)
The Xbox is a home video game console manufactured by Microsoft that is the first installment in the Xbox series of video game consoles.
Zatch Bell!
Zatch Bell!, known in Japan as, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Makoto Raiku.
Zone Fighter
Zone Fighter, known in Japan as, is a tokusatsu science fiction superhero television series.
See also
Fictional mummies
- Gigan
- Imhotep (The Mummy)
- Kharis
- Kyohei Mikami
- Monster cereals
- N'Kantu, the Living Mummy
- Ron Reis
- The Aztec Mummy
Fictional undead
- Barrow-wight
- Bride of Frankenstein (character)
- Brona Croft
- Captain Black (Captain Scarlet)
- Catelyn Stark
- Christian Shephard
- Doc Frankenstein
- Eddie (Iron Maiden)
- Evelyn: The Cutest Evil Dead Girl
- Frankenstein's monster
- Gargoyle (monster)
- Gigan
- Goliad (Adventure Time)
- Gregor Clegane
- Hector Barbossa
- Herman Munster
- Jack Sparrow
- Kharis
- Lirael
- Lord Soth
- Luc Deveraux
- Lurch (The Addams Family)
- Nazgûl
- Night King
- Owen Harper
- Sabriel
- The Kreep
- The Munsters
- The Munsters in film
- The Old Kingdom
- The Undertaker
- Tim Arson
- Vic Rattlehead
- Witch-king of Angmar
Film characters introduced in 1972
- Al Neri
- Anthony Corleone
- Blacula
- Carlo Rizzi (The Godfather)
- Carmela Corleone
- Chen Zhen (character)
- Commissioner Roman
- Connie Corleone
- Emilio Barzini
- Fredo Corleone
- Gigan
- La India María
- Luca Brasi
- Mari Collingwood
- Michael Corleone
- Moe Greene
- Peter Clemenza
- Salvatore Tessio
- Sonny Corleone
- Tom Hagen
- Vito Corleone
Godzilla characters
- Anguirus
- Baragon
- Biollante
- Frankenstein's monster
- Gigan
- Godzilla
- Godzilla (Monsterverse)
- Godzilla Junior
- Hedorah
- King Ghidorah
- King Kong
- MUTO
- Mechagodzilla
- Megaguirus
- Megalon
- Miki Saegusa
- Minilla
- Mothra
- Rhedosaurus
- Rodan
- SpaceGodzilla
- Varan
- Zilla (Godzilla)
Horror film villains
- Anguirus
- Baragon
- Billy the Puppet
- Biollante
- Clover (creature)
- Deep One
- Gigan
- Godzilla
- Hedorah
- It (character)
- Jennifer Hills
- King Ghidorah
- List of horror film villains
- Mechagodzilla
- Megaguirus
- Megalon
- Pod People (Invasion of the Body Snatchers)
- Predator (fictional species)
- Rhedosaurus
- Slappy the Dummy
- SpaceGodzilla
- Triffid
- Xenomorph
- Yonggary (character)
- Zilla (Godzilla)
Mothra characters
Toho monsters
- Anguirus
- Baragon
- Biollante
- Frankenstein's monster
- Gigan
- Godzilla
- Godzilla Junior
- Hedorah
- King Ghidorah
- MUTO
- Mechagodzilla
- Megaguirus
- Megalon
- Minilla
- Mothra
- Rodan
- Varan
- Zilla (Godzilla)
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigan
Also known as Gaigan.
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