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Description On the small island of Odo in the Japanese archipelago locals tell of a great sea dragon inhabiting the waters off their sleepy shores. This ocean dwelling god was often blamed for shipwrecks and loss of fishing in the area.
The legends became well known when in 1954 a giant reptile mutated by atomic radiation appeared on the island. Subsequently the creature was named after the legends.
In the decades following the event tourists have often visited island to see where the titan first made itself known. Yet, despite the attention (and tourist money) the people of the island seek to separate the incident from the tales. Insisting that the beast of 1954’s namesake is very much a reality and that it still swims beneath the waves off shore.
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Gojira2006 [2010-11-17 13:05:17 +0000 UTC]

Nifty perspective on this cool creature . . . !

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NinjaEin [2008-01-16 17:33:28 +0000 UTC]

Hmm...

Interesting. I never knew that there was a mythos prior to the Godzilla / Gojira movies.

Well, you learn something new every day, huh?

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KaijuDuke [2007-12-10 03:26:36 +0000 UTC]

This a serious Cryptid like Nessie? Or a very well told tale you've thought up? in either case, great sea dragon! looks like an amphibious King Ghidorah!

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lordcoyote In reply to KaijuDuke [2007-12-10 04:30:46 +0000 UTC]

Story has it Godzilla was named after an employee at Toho studios whos nickname was Gojira wich in japanese means "gorillawhale".
Although no such employee has ever stepped forward.

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ken1171 [2007-12-10 01:17:10 +0000 UTC]

Such a pity this one cannot stomp over Tokyo...

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lordcoyote In reply to ken1171 [2007-12-10 01:20:32 +0000 UTC]

He can still go croc on folks.

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ken1171 In reply to lordcoyote [2007-12-10 01:24:04 +0000 UTC]

LOL he could perhaps croc on Ultraman for some building smashings!

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