Legendary Giant Beast Wolfman vs. Godzilla
Legendary Giant Beast Wolfman vs. Godzilla[1] (伝説の巨獣狼男対ゴジラ, Densetsu no Kyojū Ōkami Otoko tai Gojira) is an unreleased Japanese fan film directed and produced by Shizuo Nakajima. The film stars Ema Ishihara and Shitosi Shima.
| Legendary Giant Beast Wolfman vs. Godzilla | |
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| Directed by | Shizuo Nakajima |
| Produced by | Shizuo Nakajima |
| Starring | Ema Ishihara Shitosi Shima |
| Music by | Akira Ifukube (stock) |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Production
Director Shizuo Nakajima conceived the idea for the film during his employment with Toho as a production assistant. He envisioned it as a feature-length film with human drama and location shots and as a love-letter to Eiji Tsuburaya's works, however, Nakajima also drew inspiration from The Curse of the Werewolf. The team purchased materials directly from Toho and built miniature industrial factories, buildings, and a replica of the 1964 Godzilla suit. Using former Toho employees, principal photography began in 1983 and wrapped in the mid-80s, with 10 hours of raw footage completed. The film was shot on 8 mm film. Post-production has been active since the mid-80s and is currently continuing on the film.[1]
Release
The film has remained unreleased due to litigation from Toho (owners of Godzilla) for the unauthorized use of Godzilla.[2]
References
- Mark Jaramillo (June 2, 2013). "In Search of Monsters: Wolfman vs. Godzilla". SciFi Japan. Archived from the original on April 12, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- Foywonder (May 22, 2016). "Lost Fan Film Godzilla vs. Legendary Wolfman Might Not Be Lost Much Longer". Dread Central. Archived from the original on April 12, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
