Mars is the fourth-closest planet to the sun, and the fourth and final inner planet of the Solar System. It is occasionally referenced or makes appearances in Toho's Godzilla series and other tokusatsu movies.
History
Showa era
The Mysterians
The Mysterians are known to have been inhabiting Mars prior to the events of The Mysterians due to the destruction of their home planet Mysteroid, but travel to the Moon to plan an invasion of Earth, because Mars yields too few resources to sustain their population.
Invasion of Astro-Monster
In this film, the Xiliens' home planet, Planet X, is mentioned to be between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. However, the proximity of Jupiter in the Planet X sky suggests that Planet X is closer to the latter planet than the former.
Destroy All Monsters
It is mentioned that the Kilaaks' home planet is also located between Mars and Jupiter. However, it is never shown exactly what their planet looks like.
Heisei era
Rebirth of Mothra
Desghidorah first appeared on Mars, destroying all life on the planet and converting it into its current state.
Video games
Godzilla: Monster of Monsters
Mars is the second planet visited by Godzilla and Mothra in the game. Here, Mars is shown to be quite unlike the way it is in real life. Volcano levels are extremely common on the planet. In addition, Mothra and Godzilla must fight both Moguera and Gezora, who have followed them from Earth, but must also fight Varan.
Trivia
- In the English dub for Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster, all references and instances where Venus was mentioned are replaced, with characters describing the same events taking place on Mars instead.