Toho Godzilla Suit 5
Daisenso (1966)
- Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
- Godzilla vs the Sea Monster (1968)
The Daisenso-Godzilla was employed again for Godzilla vs the Sea Monster.
The decapitated head (having previously been grafted to the Mosugoji) was given minor repairs and movable eyelids and was refitted to the original Daisenso-Godzilla body. This suit is also called the Nankai (South Seas)-Godzilla. Though the restored Daisenso-Godzilla was officially retired after Godzjlla vs the Sea Monster, the costume received a good workout as late as 1971, being employed for water shots in Son of Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters and in Godzilla vs the Smog Monster. In the latter film, the suit was also used for the scene when Hedorah traps Godzilla in a ravine and tries to bury him with sludge.
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Phantom Godzilla Head
It has been confirmed that this is a head from the Showa era, specifically the Daisenso-Godzilla head. It was used in The Astro-Monster, Ebriah Horror of the Deep, Son of Godzilla and Destroy All Monsters. On the back of the header there is a T-shaped cut or opening. The surface has hardened over the years due to oxidation and the teeth are made of a poly material. The eyeballs were repaired at some point but the rim around them is almost gone. Inside the head the motor for the eyeballs has been removed and it appears that the eyes were made of wood. It’s a time capsule and the crews emotions were high. (Translated from video)
Daisenso Suit Reference Images
The images below were captured from the newest Criterion Blu-ray, found online, and scanned in from books. Some of the images may have been modified to see the textures more easily.
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