Hikaro, The Giant Monster

Hikaro, The Giant Monster (Known As Great Beast Hikaro In Japan) Is A 1971 tokusatsu film directed by Ishiro Honda. It Was Produced By Toho And Released Into Japanese Theaters In December 16, 1971.

Plot
A Scientist Wants To Create A Gargantuan, Genetically Engineered Beast To Be Housed In A Zoo, But It Goes Horribly Wrong, Resulting In The Creature Escaping And Growing Up To 300 Meters High. The Creature, Dubbed "Hikaro", Goes On A Path Of Destruction And A Killing Spree, While The Japanese And American Military Go After The Beast. The Beast Heads For A Island, Oniyama Island. This Island Is Also Known As Satan Atoll, And As Hikaro Climbs A Volcano To Become Stronger, He Is Finally Killed By The Superior X.

Monsters
• Hikaro

• Pteranodon

Weapons, Vehicles, And Races
• Superior X

• Type 66 Maser Cannon

• Type 70 Maser Cannon (Will Later Appear In Godzilla Vs. Gigan)

• A-Cycle Light Ray Gun

• F-86 Sabre

• Type 61 Tank

• Kawasaki-Vertol KV-107-II

• Frontier Missle Cruiser

• 24 Twin Rocket Car (Stock Footage)

• Honest John Missile Launcher

Alternative Titles
• Great Beast Hikaro (Literal Japanese Title)

• Barbaric Rampage! (Brazil)

• The Reign Of The Genetic Beast (Austria, Germany)

• The Horrible Monster, Hikaro! (France)

• The Monster Vs Earth (Greece)

• Hakilo The Unknown (Norway)

• Earth Is Attacked: Hikalo (Sweden)

• The New Frankenstein! (Poland)

• The Gargantuan Father Of King Kong And Frankenstein (Portugal)

• Hikaro (Australia, New Zealand)

Foreign Releases
(Coming Soon)

Reception
(Coming Soon)

Soundtrack
The Music For The Film Was Composed By Akira Ifukube. Some Of His Work For The Film, Like The "Military March" And "Hikaro The Dreaded" Will Later Be Sampled For The Super X III And Destoroyah's Themes For Godzilla Vs. Destoroyah. (1995)

Crossover Sequel With Godzilla
In 1976, Godzilla Fought Hikaro In The Crossover Film, Godzilla Vs. Hikaro. It Was A Box Office Hit And Even Had A U.S. Release.