Kamoebas (Toho)
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| Kamoebas | |
| Species | Mutant Mata Mata Turtle |
| Height | 20 meters |
| Weight | 28,000 tons |
| Shared Origin | Gezora Ganime |
| Major Enemies | Ganime Godzilla Godman |
| Weaknesses | supersonic waves (from bats or dolphins) |
| First appearance | Space Amoeba |
| Created by | Haruyoshi Nakamura |
Kamoebas (カメーバ Kamēba?) is a fictional monster that appeared in the 1970 film, Space Amoeba. "Kame" is Japanese for "turtle".
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[edit] Space Amoeba
In the film, there were a race of wicked alien beings called the Amoeba, who mutated ordinary animals into huge, horrible monsters. Kamoebas was one of them; it was an ordinary turtle mutated by the Amoeba and grew to an enormous size. Rather than a beak like a normal turtle, Kamoebas has a mouth filled with sharp teeth- it also has an extendable neck, similar to the mata mata turtle. (The mata mata may have been the inspiration for Kamoebas -- indeed, its scientific name is revealed to be "Megalomatamata" in Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S..)
Kamoebas and the crab, Ganime were sent to kill the people on Selga Island. However, a group of bats showed up and their shrill cries created super sonic waves. The monsters were vulnerable to the waves and the alien mind control was severed.
The titans begin to battle ferociously. During the fight, the giants end up at an erupting volcano. In the end, Ganimes tosses the huge turtle into the crater. However, Kamoebas could not die alone and it clamped its powerful jaws onto the crab's claw. Ganime could not resist the immense weight of the turtle, and it was pulled into the crater along with Kamoebas. They both died and the Amoeba inside them died with the kaiju. Though the Amoeba in his body died, somehow Kamoebas lived and went into the sea. He was the only monster in the film to survive.
[edit] Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.
In Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. a creature called Kamoebas washed up on a Japanese beach after being killed by Godzilla who clawed its throat open. This Kamoebas however was depicted as a survivor from prehistoric times called megalo mata mata and has no other connection to Space Amoeba other than its name.
[edit] Other appearances
- Kamoebas appeared in the first segment of episode 10 of the show Yuke! Godman in 1972.
- Kamoebas was considered for Godzilla: Final Wars.
- Kamoebas is in the video game Godzilla Trading Battle.
[edit] Links
- Showa Kamoebas at Toho Kingdom.com
- Millennium Kamoebas at Toho Kingdom.com
