Keizô Murase
Biography
Keizō Murase (村瀬継蔵, Murase Keizō; October 5, 1935 – October 14, 2024) was a Japanese suitmaker, stuntman, sculptor, modeller, 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). In 1958, Toho hired Murase to sculpt the Varan suit for Varan the Unbelievable. An amateur photographer, Murase extensively documented his work, which was published in his 2015 autobiography, Monst…
Known For
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Costume Design
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Costume Designer
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Costume Design
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Costume Design
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Costume Designer
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Costume Designer
Matango
Assistant Costume Designer
Gamera, the Giant Monster
Costume Design
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Filmography
Acting (2)
Crew (47)
Movies (43)
Brush of the God
2024Director
Brush of the God
2024Modelling Supervisor
Brush of the God
2024Original Concept
Brush of the God
2024Still Photographer
Brush of the God
2024Story
Howl from Beyond the Fog
2019Cinematography
Howl from Beyond the Fog
2019Special Effects
The Seventh Curse
1986Special Effects
The Mighty Peking Man
1977Costume Design
The Mighty Peking Man
1977Modeling
The Mighty Peking Man
1977Special Effects
The Mighty Peking Man
1977Stunts
The Snake Prince
1976Modeling
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975Costume Design
Terror of Mechagodzilla
1975Modeling
Register of Deities
1969Modeling
Register of Deities
1969Special Effects
Gamera vs. Gyaos
1967Costume Design
Gamera vs. Gyaos
1967Painter
Yongary, Monster from the Deep
1967Costume Design
Yongary, Monster from the Deep
1967Modeling
Yongary, Monster from the Deep
1967Special Effects
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966Costume Designer
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
1966Modeling
Gammera the Invincible
1966Costume Design
Gammera the Invincible
1966Modeling
Gamera, the Giant Monster
1965Costume Design
Gamera, the Giant Monster
1965Modeling
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964Costume Design
Mothra vs. Godzilla
1964Sculptor
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964Costume Design
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964Sculptor
Dogora
1964Modeling
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963Costume Designer
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963Sculptor
Matango
1963Assistant Costume Designer
Matango
1963Costume Design
Matango
1963Modeling
Matango
1963Special Effects
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962Costume Designer
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962Sculptor
Varan
1958Costume Design
Varan
1958Modeling
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