Jiger is a kaiju created by Daiei Film which first appeared in the 1970 Gamera film, Gamera vs. Jiger. Jiger is a large, quadrupedal reptile, with a head adorned with quills protruding from her face. Along her back is a long dorsal fin, and on sides of her body, behind the head, are a pair of organic thrusters that enhance her jumping ability and is also the first female kaiju in the Gamera series.