Saigo (サイゴ, Saigo) is a monster that appeared in Ultraman.
- Subtitle: Sand Hell Monster (砂地獄怪獣, Suna Jigoku Kaijū)
History[]
Ultraman[]
Saigo was an Monster who lived on the mysterious Planet Q.[1] One of them was spotted by the Science Patrol, where he engaged the monster Keylla in battle. As the two monsters fought fiercely, Saigo seemed to have the upper hand at first as he was able to fight back with his jaws and his Sand Attack. However, Keylla soon proved to be the more superior opponent, as he blinded Saigo with a bright flash from his eyes, forcing the injured Saigo to flee the scene, unable to continue fighting. Later on after escaping from Keylla, Saigo encountered the Science Patrol as they were fetching a BM fuse, only for their ship to got wedged in a ravine, leaving them stuck in place. Believing the Monster would attack them, the Science Patrol fired on Saigo with their Rover's SNK Missiles, which froze Saigo solid and shattered him, killing the beast.[Spaceship Rescue Command]
Abilities[]
- Sand Attack: Saigo can fire a concentrated breath of Sand from his Mouth to blind opponents
- Burrowing: Saigo can burrow underground at moderate speeds.
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Saigo was portrayed by suit actor, Matsushima Ēichi.
Notes[]
- Saigo was originally intended to have the design of a Stag Beetle, similar to Antlar.
- The tusk-like protrusions on Saigo's face were later used to create a part of the suit for the final monster Zetton.
- Saigo at one point was slated to appear in the series, Ultraseven. However, he never did.
- Saigo was actually the final monster whose costume was made during the Ultraman series run, as Zetton needed to be made ahead of schedule for his appearance, and Keylla was slated to have an opponent in his debut.
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References[]
- ↑ https://m-78.jp/character/ultraman_saigo/ Tsuburaya's Official Website's profile on Saigo in "Ultraman"
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