Gigan
| Gigan | |
|---|---|
| Godzilla film series character | |
Gigan as featured in Godzilla vs. Gigan | |
| First appearance | Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) |
| Last appearance | Godzilla vs. Megalon (2023) (carcass only) |
| Created by | Kaoru Mabuchi Jun Fukuda |
| Portrayed by | Shōwa era: Kenpachiro Satsuma Millennium era: Kazuhiro Yoshida Reiwa era: Hikaru Yoshida (Fest Godzilla 3: Gigan Attacks) Mamoru Miyano (Chibi Godzilla Raids Again) |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Future Monster Cyborg Monster Borodan |
| Species | Alien cyborg |
Gigan (Japanese: ガイガン, Hepburn: Gaigan) is a fictional monster, or kaiju, that appeared in the 1972 film, Godzilla vs. Gigan. Gigan is a giant extraterrestrial space monster, resembling a species of reptile, who was turned into a cyborg by the alien race known as the Nebulans. Gigan sports a huge buzzsaw in its frontal abdominal region, large metallic hooks for hands, and a birdlike beak. Gigan is considered one of Godzilla's most brutal and violent opponents, and the first kaiju in the Toho sci-fi series to make him noticeably bleed. Complex listed the character as No. 2 on its "The 15 Most Badass Kaiju Monsters of All Time" list.