Gaira

Gaira is a giant-monster of the tokusatsu variety and is part of the "Godzillaverse" continuity. Played by suitmation actor Haruo Nakajima, he appeared in the 1966 film War of the Gargantuas.

Overview
Gaira was created from the flesh of Frankenstein, along with Sanda. He was first seen at sea, attacking ships and eating humans. He attacked the shoreline at night, but he disliked the sun and he always returned to the ocean during the day. He was led into a trap, and he was nearly defeated by the JSDF. Sanda arrived to save him, and he took him to the mountains. Gaira started to eat humans, and Sanda forced him to Tokyo. The two fought and were led out to sea. They were both engulfed in a volcano and died.

Notes & Trivia



 * Gaira stood at a height of 25 meters and had a mass of 1,000 tons.


 * Like his genetic predecessor, Furankenshutain, Gaira had the ability of regeneration. He could regenerate lost limbs and missing tissue.


 * Aspects of Gaira's attack on Tokyo in the Showa period were re-visited in a flashback scene in Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla in 2002. Prime Minister Machiko Tsuge recounted Gaira's initial attack on the city in flashback.


 * Actor Haruo Nakajima is no stranger to playing giant monsters. He is best known for wearing the Godzilla costume in various movies, but has also played characters such as Rodan and Baragon.


 * Since Gaira has appeared in other tokusatsu fare following War of the Gargantuas, his apparent death in this film is subject to interpretation.