Jinshin-mushi (also called the earthquake beetle) is a massive insect from Japanese folklore. It is said to be a gigantic beetle, with ten hairy legs, scales and a dragon's head adorned with a beard. The creature traveling underground could cause highly destructive earthquakes, burying entire villages.
In Popular Culture[]
- It appeared in a cartoon series called The Secret Saturdays.
- "Jinshin-Mushi" was an alias for the MUTO Prime that appeared in the graphic novel, Godzilla: Aftershock.