The Good, the Bad, and Godzilla 続・夕陽の呉爾羅: "EIJI AND THE EIGHT-HEADED SERPENT" From THE THREE TREASURES (1959)

Friday, June 20, 2008

"EIJI AND THE EIGHT-HEADED SERPENT"
From THE THREE TREASURES (1959)

「日本誕生」より

Tsuburaya poses with the Yamata-no-Orochi prop.

6 comments:

Lee Merritt said...: I've never seen "The Three Treasures" though I've heard of it. Do you think the creature "Orochi" was an inspiration for the monster Ghidrah, August?; June 21, 2008 at 7:37 PM
Mr. Karswell said...: I have a poor quality vhs bootleg of The Three Treasures that I found at a convention years ago... no translation either but I still found it to be completely engrossing. I would love to see this released in the US someday with subtitles. How about a double feature with The Lost World of Sinbad, or Adventure of Taklamakan?; June 22, 2008 at 8:52 AM
August Ragone said...: Lee,
The "Yamata-no-Orochi" was undoubtedly in their minds in the creation of King Ghidora. They also drew from other mythological Asiatic dragons, as well.

Karswell,
It would be great to have the film released in the U.S. in its entirety (it runs just over three hours). But, I can't see it paired with either of the two films you cite — rather, I'd like to see SINBAD and TAKLAMAKAN packaged together.

Cheers,
August; June 23, 2008 at 12:29 PM
Mr. Karswell said...: >I'd like to see SINBAD and TAKLAMAKAN packaged together.

Totally.; June 24, 2008 at 7:58 AM
Prof. Grewbeard said...: sorry to state the obvious but- beautiful photo!; July 1, 2008 at 11:50 AM
August Ragone said...: State on, Jeffree!

Cheers,
August; July 1, 2008 at 1:12 PM

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