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Issie

Statue of Issie
Creature
Grouping	Cryptid
Sub grouping	Lake monster
Data
Country	Japan
Region	Lake Ikeda, Kyushu Island
Habitat	Water

Issie or Isshii (pronounced "Isshy") is a legendary Japanese lake monster; said to lurk in Lake Ikeda, on Kyushu Island. It is described as being saurian in appearance. The name is formed in analogy with 'Nessie' (the Loch Ness Monster).

Mythology

According to mythology, Issie was a white mare which had a little foal,and they lived together on the shore of lake Ikeda. However, when the foal was kidnapped by a samurai, and Issie was unable to find it, she jumped into the lake, and her despair transformed her into a giant, saurian beast, which since then frequently surfaces,trying to find her lost child.

Evidence

The creature was reportedly photographed in 1978, by a man who went by the name "Mr. Matsubara". In 1991, another visitor of the lake caught video footage of a bizarre looking creature, approximated to be 30 meters. in length.

In popular culture

In Godzilla Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack, Issie is revealed to be the larva Mothra, who cocoons into an adult.

See also

• Kusshii

References

• www.cryptomundo.com
• www.unknownexplorers.com