King Caesar

King Caesar (キングシーサー) (or King Shisa) is a fictional monster, appearing in two films in the Godzilla series. This monster is based the shisa, an actual lion-dog god from Okinawa mythology (and is originally from China).

Related Topics:
Godzilla - Shisa - Okinawa - China

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King Caesar was first summoned to battle the first Mechagodzilla, as part of an ancient prophecy. The lion-like beast rose from a seaside cave just as Mechagodzilla arrived in the area. At first Caesar did well, repeatedly reflecting Mechagodzilla's eye beams back at him. The mechanical beast eventually gained the upper hand, though, and beat Caesar into submission. When Godzilla arrived, he joined Caesar and the two battled Mechagodzilla together, though he was too strong even for their combined might. They eventually triumphed thanks to Godzilla's sudden magnetic ability, with Caesar gashing Mechagodzilla in the chest several times. The threat gone, Caesar returned to his cave.

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Thirty years later, King Caesar was one of the many monsters controlled by the Xilians, though it is unknown if this Caesar shared his predecessor's mythical origins or not. Destroying Okinawa, Caesar was eventually teleported away by the Xilians to look as if they got rid of the beast for mankind. Caesar was eventually returned to finish his rampage, and when Godzilla began to battle the Xilians' monsters, Caesar, along with Rodan and Anguirus, was sent to attack him at Mt. Fuji. The three monsters did as best as they could, but were completely overwhelmed by Godzilla, who kept turning their attacks against each other. Beaten badly, the trio was left in a exhausted pile, the only monsters whose lives were spared by Godzilla.

Related Topics:
Xilians - Rodan - Anguirus - Mt. Fuji

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