Barugon

###### **Please** **Do not confuse with Baragon or Barugaron.**

**Barugon** (バルゴン *Barugon*) is an ancient reptilian kaiju who first appeared in the 1966 Daiei *Gamera* film *Gamera vs. Barugon*.

## Name

a modified version name from (of) baragon's name.

### *Gamera vs. Barugon*

In ancient times, Barugon's egg was placed in a cave on his native island of New Guinea. Hundreds of years later, an expedition to the Island to get the egg (thought to be a giant opal) was undertaken. The egg was then taken back to Japan to be sold. As the ship docked in Osaka one of the sailors left it under an infrared lamp meant to cure his jungle foot fungus to go play poker. While the sailors were gone, the lamp incubated the egg and it hatched into a baby Barugon. It then grew to full size, causing the boat to explode. Barugon then headed into downtown Osaka. As it rampaged, the military attempted to destroy it with a missile strike but Barugon destroyed it with his rainbow ray. The radiation of the ray attracted Gamera. The two titans clashed, and just when Gamera got the upper hand, Barugon froze him solid. With the military and Gamera out of the way Barugon left Osaka and headed for Tokyo. The military tried to lure Barugon into Lake Biwa, knowing he would drown in fresh water, with a large diamond on two occasions, the second attempt applying infrared light, but sadly, both failed. Just as all hope seemed lost, Gamera emerged from his icy prison and began to fight Barugon. Gamera successfully defeated Barugon by dragging him deep into the lake. As Barugon was pulled down into the water, he began to violently bleed, and soon drowned in the icy depths.

### *Gamera: Super Monster*

Barugon would later make an appearance in *Gamera: Super Monster* as one of the monsters revived by the alien mastermind Zanon, and was the last monster to engage in battle with Gamera. Like before, he was eventually defeated. Barugon's appearance in this film was realized entirely through stock footage.

## Abilities

### Extendable tongue

Barugon possesses an incredibly long extendable tongue, which he can fire from his mouth like a huge battering ram to knock opponents over or strike targets from a distance. Barugon's tongue also functions like that of a chameleon, and can attach to objects to pull them towards Barugon, as seen when he used it to retrieve a large diamond set out by the JSDF as a lure without having to touch the fresh water the military hoped would incapacitate him. The destructive force of Barugon's tongue is stated to be 200,000 timems greater than the punch of professional boxer Fighting Harada.

### Chilling Liquid

Barugon can release **Chilling Liquid** (冷凍液 *Reitō-eki*) at a temperature of 100 degrees Celsius below zero from the tip of his extendable tongue. This liquid takes the form of an icy mist, and can freeze objects or opponents completely solid. Gamera was particularly susceptible to this liquid, as it left him frozen and immobilized for a period of eight hours. The Chilling Liquid has an impressive range and potency, freezing entire city blocks in mere moments.

### Rainbow Death Ray

Barugon's most notable ability is a rainbow that he launches from the spikes on his back, known as the **Rainbow Death Ray** (殺人虹光線 *Satsujin Niji Kōsen*). This rainbow is actually an incredibly powerful attack that can destroy entire lines of missiles being fired at Barugon or damage buildings or enemies.

### Intelligence

Barugon is actually a deceptively intelligent creature, and uses his cunning to withstand two of the JSDF's attempts to kill him. When the JSDF used a gigantic mirror to reflect Barugon's Rainbow Death Ray back at him, Barugon realized his mistake and consciously chose to stop using the attack. Another plan involved luring Barugon into Lake Biwa with a diamond. However, Barugon used his extendable tongue to recover the diamond and avoided wading out into the lake.

### Weaknesses

Barugon's Rainbow Death Ray can be reflected by mirrors, and if reflected back to Barugon will severely injure him. Barugon's most critical weakness is to fresh water. While salt water appears to pose him no threat, as he managed to make it ashore after hatching with no apparent injuries, if Barugon comes into contact with fresh water, it will burn his flesh and cause him to bleed profusely. The JSDF used artificial rainfall to keep Barugon restrained and at bay. Barugon is ultimately killed when Gamera drags him to the bottom of Lake Biwa and drowns him.

## Roar.

TBA

Barugon's roar was reused for the Ultra kaiju Gubila and Twin Tail.

## Films & TV

* *Gamera vs. Barugon* (1966)
* *Gamera vs. Gyaos* (1967) [stock footage]
* *Destroy All Planets* (1968) [stock footage]
* *Gamera vs. Jiger* (1969) [stock footage]
* *Gamera: Super Monster* (1980) [stock footage]