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Japanese film director From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Keizō Murase (村瀬継蔵, Murase Keizō, born 5 October 1933 in Hokkaido, Japan[2]) is a Japanese suitmaker, stuntman, sculptor, modeler, and film director. He is particularly well known for his work in giant monster films, including Mothra (1961), King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962), and The Mighty Peking Man (1977).
Keizō Murase | |
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村瀬継蔵 | |
Born | Ikeda, Tokachi, Hokkaido, Japan[1] | October 5, 1933
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation(s) | Suitmaker, stuntman, sculptor, modeler, film director |
Years active | 1958-present |
In 1958, Toho hired Murase to sculpt the Varan suit for Varan the Unbelievable.[3] An amateur photographer, Murase extensively documented his work which was published in his 2015 autobiography, Monster Maker: Keizo Murase.[4] After working for Daiei Film on Gamera, he, Masao Yagi, and Akira Suzuki founded the modelling company, Ex Productions, he later left in 1972 to form his own company, Twenty.[4]