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Koichi Kawakita, Heisei-Era Godzilla Special Effects Director, Has Passed Away

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We have sadly been informed of the death of Koichi Kawakita a long-serving Toho special effects expert.

Kawakita’s work in the world of kaiju can be seen in the Heisei-era revival, beginning with Godzilla VS Biollante and ending with Godzilla VS Destoroyah. The new miniature effects and action sequences created by Kawakita during these films marked a tremendous step forward for the series, with some fans still considering this the greatest Godzilla era ever.

Koichi Kawakita was 72 years old. May he rest in peace…

 

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  1. Paladin's Avatar Paladin says

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    Toho’s visual effects director who forged and shaped Godzilla’s look for the 1990s, Koichi Kawakita, passed away on December 5, 2014, with the family releasing the news today in Japan. The cause of death is being withheld at this time. Funeral and memorial services are to be announced.
    Kawakita's work covers "Godzilla VS Biollante" through "Godzilla VS Destoroyah." He was a major influence in reshaping the King of the Monsters for a new audience.

    May he rest in peace...

  2. XW1n5t0nX's Avatar XW1n5t0nX says

    Wow...that really sucks. Dude helped make my favorite era of Godzilla.

    R.I.P.

  4. Phantom Stranger's Avatar Phantom Stranger says

    Really sad to hear, and it happened on his birthday no less.

  6. TokuChris's Avatar TokuChris says

    Very sad. Unfortunately it appears we will end up losing a lot of the great people from the early days. The problem with growing up.

    RIP

  7. Eternity Knight's Avatar Eternity Knight says

    This is really sad to hear , I really like the Godzilla movies in the 90s.
    RIP Good Sir

  8. Kiwami's Avatar Kiwami says

    Oh... just yesterday I watched Godzilla vs Destoroyah again and nearly cried during the end, and now I read this and feel like crying again. Rest in peace Kawakita, your work gave me great joy and fun since I was a child. I thank you for everything you did to create my favorite Godzilla movies.

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