| 词条 | Varan |
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| name = Varan | noinfo = 1 | color = #001 | | series = Godzilla film series | image = File:Varan the Unbelievable.jpg | caption = Varan featured in Varan the Unbelievable | first = Varan the Unbelievable (1958) | last = Destroy All Monsters (1968) | creator = Ken Kuronuma | portrayer = Haruo Nakajima Katsumi Tezuka | alias = Baradagi-Sanjin Obaki (English version) | species = Monitor lizard-like kaiju }}{{nihongo|Varan|バラン|Baran|lead=yes}} is a kaiju film monster which first appeared in Toho's 1958 film Varan the Unbelievable. OverviewIn its first appearance, Varan is a kaiju that lives in a saltwater lake within the Kunishiroshima valley, where it is known to the natives as Baradagi-Sanjin. It kills an expedition duo and then completely destroys a nearby village. After its home is invaded again, the monster proceeds to attack Tokyo and is seemingly unstoppable until it is tricked by the military into eating bombs. After a few detonate in its stomach, Varan is mortally wounded and escapes back into the ocean, but one final bomb explodes, ultimately defeating the creature. Years later, Varan reappears in Destroy All Monsters living in Monsterland with many other monsters including Godzilla, Mothra, Kumonga, Anguirus, Baragon, Minilla, Rodan, Gorosaurus, and Manda. Varan is seen, in the wide screen version of the film on DVD, gliding in to join the other Earth monsters to fight against King Ghidorah, although it does not actually take part in the fight. Within the context of the film itself it is only seen on Monsterland's monitors early in the film, gliding down to the ground prior to the climatic fight at the end of the movie, and in the last scene gliding up into the air as a static model rather than as an actor in a suit. It is never mentioned by name in this film (though the Italian dub of the movie does mention him as he arrives at Mt. Fuji), and its roar is not heard. Varan makes a semi-cameo in Final Wars using stock footage from Varan the Unbelievable during the narrative at the beginning, claiming that Varan was one of many monsters that arose due to the devastation that the World Wars brought, along with Gezora, Baragon, Gaira, Titanosaurus, and Megaguirus. Varan is 50 meters (164 feet) tall and weighs 15,000 metric tons (16,534 short tons).[1] Appearance and abilitiesEiji Tsuburaya and Akira Watanabe based Varan's design on that of a Draco lizard, Godzilla, and a kappa. The name Varan is derived from Varanus pater, or "father of lizards."[2] However, it may also be named after the genus of monitor lizards Varanus. In its film appearances, Varan does not have any special abilities such as fiery or radioactive breath. It can however glide at speeds of Mach 1.5, and has a row of spines along its body which may afford protection. Action figuresFew figures of Varan have been issued compared to other kaiju film monsters. Bullmark released the first ever Varan vinyl toy in 1970. Bandai has only issued Varan in gashapon form as part of High Grade Series 6, in promotion for the film Godzilla 2000. Y-MSF has also released a figure on the 6" scale in 2005. Other companies, such as CCP, Marmit, Trendmasters, and the modern version of Marusan have also released Varan figures. AppearancesIn one of the early drafts of what would become Godzilla vs. Gigan, Varan was to have joined Godzilla and Rodan in defending the Earth against King Ghidorah, Gigan, and a new monster that had never been seen before with the name Mogu.[3] Shusuke Kaneko, director of the popular Heisei Gamera trilogy had originally considered Varan, along with Anguirus, to star in Giant Monsters All-Out Attack as antagonists to Godzilla. Varan and Anguirus were however replaced with the far more popular Mothra and King Ghidorah.[4] The suit designer is said to have compromised by giving some of Varan's facial features to King Ghidorah. Films
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References1. ^{{cite book |last1=Lees |first1=J.D. |title=The Official Godzilla Compendium |date=1998|publisher=Random House |isbn=0679888225|page=140}} 2. ^{{cite book |last=Ragone |first=August |title=Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters |year=2007 |publisher=Chronicle Books |location=San Francisco |isbn=978-0-8118-6078-9 |page=54}} 3. ^Rodan's Roost: Kaiju Scrap-yard: Return of King Ghidorah 4. ^Rodan's Roost: Kaiju Scrap-yard: Varan, Baragon, Anguirus: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack - Godzilla 2002 External links{{Commonscat-inline|Varan|Varan}}{{Godzilla}}大怪獣バラン 11 : Toho Monsters|Fictional deities|Fictional lizards|Fictional characters with superhuman strength|Godzilla characters|Kaiju|Mothra characters|Science fiction film characters|Fantasy film characters|Fictional characters introduced in 1958|Fictional monsters |
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