Keizô Murase
Costume & Make-Up · Costume Design · Modelling Supervisor · Sculptor
Born Oct 5, 1935 · Ikeda, Tokachi, Hokkaido, Japan
Active 1958–2024
Keizō Murase was 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.
Filmography
Brush of the God (2024) — Modelling Supervisor · Director · Story · Still PhotographerHowl from Beyond the Fog (2019) — Special Effects · CinematographyThe Seventh Curse (1986) — Special EffectsThe Mighty Peking Man (1977) — Ah Wang / Peking Man (stunts) · Modeling · Costume Design · StuntsTerror of Mechagodzilla (1975) — Costume Design · ModelingKure Kure Takora (1973) — Costume Design · ModelingRegister of Deities (1969) — Modeling · Special EffectsGamera vs. Gyaos (1967) — Costume Design · PainterYongary, Monster from the Deep (1967) — Costume Design · ModelingEbirah, Horror of the Deep (1966) — Costume Designer · ModelingUltra Q (1966) — Costume Design · ModelingGammera the Invincible (1966) — Costume Design · ModelingGamera, the Giant Monster (1965) — Costume Design · ModelingMothra vs. Godzilla (1964) — Costume Design · SculptorGhidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) — Costume Design · SculptorDogora (1964) — ModelingKing Kong vs. Godzilla (1963) — Sculptor · Costume DesignerMatango (1963) — Modeling · Costume Design · Assistant Costume DesignerKing Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) — Costume Designer · SculptorVaran (1958) — Costume Design · Modeling