Episode 69: ‘Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster’ | Ft. Luke and Jason Jaconetti

Hello, kaiju lovers! Today them Jaconetti boys, Luke and Jason, join Nate for the latest entry in “Godzilla Redux”: Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster. This was Toho’s third kaiju film in the momentous year of 1964 and their second Godzilla film that year. As Luke puts it, it’s The Avengers (2012) of Toho kaiju, where several monsters who debuted in solo films come together to face a common alien enemy. It’s a momentous turning point for the franchise: Godzilla and Rodan have their “face turns,” and it’s the first appearance of Godzilla’s archnemesis, the three-headed golden space dragon himself, King Ghidorah. Get ready for a lively, nostalgic discussion riddled with pro-wrestling references!

Before the broadcast, Nate is met by Jessica at his new mega-office. During their argument (what’d you expect?), Gary comes in along with a beautiful mystery woman, whom Jessica immediately hates. Later, Nate returns to his office where he argues with Jessica again, only for Gary to come begging for help—just as the mystery woman reveals herself to be a Bug Lady from the Church of Mothrianity!

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The prologue and epilogue, “Jessica has a Romantic Rival! The Vampiric Strike of Kalyptra!” was written by Nathan Marchand.

Guest stars:
• Sarah Marchand as Jessica Shaw/Crystal Lady
• Kim Lacanilao as Mina/Kalyptra
• Damon Noyes as Gary Steward, Mimo, and Motte-Priester Herzog Jerry Nachtfalter
• Hoshiko as Luna

Additional music:
• “Red Waltz” by djpretzel
• “King Ghidorah Theme” by Alyssa Charpentier
• “Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo
• “Transformation (Sailor Moon Remix)” by Vincent Lee
• “Mothra's Song” (from "Godzilla: King of the Monsters") by FalKKonE
• “A weird thing” by Chiro

Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org, including those by InspectorJ. Crystal Lady sound effects by J.P. Gant.

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip.

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This episode is approved by Cameron Winter and the Monster Island Board of Directors.

Timestamps:
• Prologue: 0:00-6:45
• Intro: 6:45-21:45
• Main Discussion: 21:45-1:56:01
• Housekeeping & Outro: 1:56:01-2:14:27
• Epilogue: 2:14:27-end

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Bibliography/Further Reading:
• Barr, Jason. The Kaiju Film: A Critical Study of Cinema’s Biggest Monsters.
• Brothers, Peter H. Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men: The Fantastic Cinema of Ishiro Honda.
• Commentary by David Kalat (Classic Media DVD)
• Galbraith, Stuart IV. Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films: A Critical Analysis and Filmography of 103 Features Released in the United States 1950-1992.
• Kaijuvision Radio, Episode 10: Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) (Nuclear China, Japan during the Vietnam War) (https://youtu.be/ScVd3XzKoZg).
• Kalat, David. A Critical History and Filmography of Toho’s Godzilla Series, 2nd Edition.
• LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies Volume 1: 1954-1982.
• Ryfle, Steve, and Ed Godziszewski. Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa.