Gaira is the main antagonist of the 1966 Japanese kaiju film War of the Gargantuas.
Created from the flesh of Frankenstein's monster, Gaira was a bloodthirsty giant creature that was raised by sea monsters until it rose from the depths and fought its brother Sanda.
Appearance
Gaira is an enormous humanoid creature with a large underbite, a flat head, and loose green fur covering its entire body.
Powers and Abilities
Gaira possesses the following powers and abilities:
- Enormous size
- Superhuman strength
- Advanced regenerative capability
Fate
Gaira and its brother are both killed after they are engulfed by an erupting volcano.
Trivia
- Gaira was originally meant to fight Godzilla but was replaced by King Kong.