Gorosaurus (ゴロザウルス ,Gorozaurusu) is a kaiju that looks like a theropod dinosaur who first appeared in Toho 1967's King Kong Escapes.
Etymology
Gorosaurus' name is similar to the name of a real dinosaur, Gorgosaurus.
Features
- Height 35-50 metres
- Weight 8,000-22,000 tons
Powers
Gorosaurus is a typical giant dinosaur, having no special powers like beams or energy weapons, relying on his strength to fight. One of his most popular trait is a "kangaroo kick" against foes like King Kong and King Ghidorah. Also, in the 1968 film Destroy All Monsters, Gorosaurus is shown with the ability to burrow underground. The reason was because Baragon was supposed to take Gorosaurus' role in attacking Paris. However, since the baragon suit was old and rather delicate already, Toho just replaced him with Gorosaurus and made Gorosaurus "borrow" Baragon's burrowing ability.
History
In King Kong Escapes, Gorosaurus is an inhabitant of Mondo Island, the film's primary setting. He attacks and attempts to devour the leading female character, Susan Watson. King Kong arrives to save her and fights Gorosaurus. Kong eventually breaks the dinosaur's jaws, in defeating Gorosaurus. In All Monsters Attack, Gorosaurus appears in the dreams of a young boy. In Godzilla vs. Gigan, Gorosaurus is seen living on Monster Island.
In Destroy All Monsters, Gorosaurus appears on a new island, Monsterland. It is an artificially created environment for the monsters of Earth. He lives with other monsters including Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan, Anguirus, Kumonga, Manda, Minilla, Baragon and Varan. A race of aliens called the Kilaaks invades Earth, capturing and establishing mind-control over the monsters. They then release them in cities throughout the world, with Gorosaurus being released in Paris, France (Baragon is blamed for the attacks). However, the humans retaliate and find a way to break the mind control.
The Kilaaks then unleash the space dragon King Ghidorah to kill the Earth monsters. Gorosaurus plays a pivotal role in the battle, as he twice brings down Ghidorah (the only monster who is able to), the first by pulling on his necks until it falls, heralding the turn of the tide of battle to the Earth monsters's side, and second when he used his kangaroo kick to slam Ghidorah to the ground as Godzilla and Anguirus attack two of the heads, leaving Ghidorah helpless and vulnerable. After killing Ghidorah, Gorosaurus and the other Earth monsters return to Monsterland to live in peace.
Film appearances
- King Kong Escapes (1967)
- Destroy All Monsters (1968)
- All Monsters Attack (1969, Stock footage)
- Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972, Stock Footage)
- Ike! Godman (1972)
- Godzilla Island (1997)