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Koichi Kawakita
Visual Effects

Koichi Kawakita

Born 1942-12-05
Tokyo, Japan
Department: Visual Effects

Biography

Koichi Kawakita was a Japanese director, cinematographer, and optical photographer best known for his work on most of the Heisei era Godzilla films and the first two Rebirth of Mothra films. He also occasionally appeared in cameos in some of Toho's tokusastu productions.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Koichi Kawakita

Mothra vs. Godzilla
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Mothra vs. Godzilla

1964
TMDB3.5
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Movie
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King Kong vs. Godzilla

1962
TMDB3.5
Godzilla vs. Biollante
Movie
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Godzilla vs. Biollante

1989
TMDB3.7
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
Movie
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Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

1995
TMDB3.9
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Movie
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Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

1964
TMDB3.5
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Movie
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Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

1974
TMDB3.5
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Movie
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Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack

2001
TMDB3.8
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Movie
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Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

1991
TMDB3.5
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Movie
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King Kong vs. Godzilla

1963
TMDB3.3
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
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Godzilla vs. Hedorah

1971
TMDB3.4

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (96 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Dawn of Kaiju EigaThe Dawn of Kaiju EigaSelf - FilmmakerMovie2019
Gunbot the Armored RobotGunbot the Armored RobotDirectorTV Series2014
Gunbot the Armored RobotGunbot the Armored RobotWriterTV Series2014
The God of ClayThe God of ClayDirectorMovie2011
The God of ClayThe God of ClayEditorMovie2011
The God of ClayThe God of ClayVisual EffectsMovie2011
The God of ClayThe God of ClayProduction SupervisorMovie2011
Making of Godzilla vs. MothraMaking of Godzilla vs. MothraHimselfMovie2010
Kawaii! JeNnyKawaii! JeNnyDirectorTV Series2007
Super Star Fleet Sazer-X the Movie: Fight! Star WarriorsSuper Star Fleet Sazer-X the Movie: Fight! Star WarriorsVisual Effects DirectorMovie2005
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out AttackGodzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out AttackAir SDF officer (uncredited)Movie2001
Rebirth of Mothra IIRebirth of Mothra IIVisual Effects DirectorMovie1997
Rebirth of Mothra IIRebirth of Mothra IIVisual EffectsMovie1997
Rebirth of Mothra IIRebirth of Mothra IISpecial EffectsMovie1997
Rebirth of MothraRebirth of MothraVisual EffectsMovie1996
Rebirth of MothraRebirth of MothraSpecial EffectsMovie1996
Rebirth of MothraRebirth of MothraVisual Effects DirectorMovie1996
Godzilla vs. DestoroyahGodzilla vs. DestoroyahSpecial EffectsMovie1995
Godzilla vs. DestoroyahGodzilla vs. DestoroyahVisual Effects DirectorMovie1995
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzillaGodzilla vs. SpaceGodzillaVisual Effects DirectorMovie1994
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzillaGodzilla vs. SpaceGodzillaSpecial EffectsMovie1994
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzillaGodzilla vs. SpaceGodzillaVisual EffectsMovie1994
Orochi, the Eight-Headed DragonOrochi, the Eight-Headed DragonSpecial EffectsMovie1994
Monster Planet of GodzillaMonster Planet of GodzillaDirectorMovie1994
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla IIGodzilla vs. Mechagodzilla IISpecial EffectsMovie1993
Making of Godzilla vs. BiollanteMaking of Godzilla vs. BiollanteHimselfMovie1993
Godzilla vs. King GhidorahGodzilla vs. King GhidorahSpecial EffectsMovie1991
Godzilla vs. King GhidorahGodzilla vs. King GhidorahVisual EffectsMovie1991
Godzilla vs. King GhidorahGodzilla vs. King GhidorahVisual Effects DirectorMovie1991
Godzilla vs. BiollanteGodzilla vs. BiollanteSpecial EffectsMovie1989
Godzilla vs. BiollanteGodzilla vs. BiollanteVisual Effects DirectorMovie1989
GunhedGunhedSpecial EffectsMovie1989
GunhedGunhedVisual Effects DirectorMovie1989
GunhedGunhedVisual EffectsMovie1989
Ultraman: Terror on Route 87Ultraman: Terror on Route 87Title DesignerMovie1989
Toho Unused Special Effects Complete CollectionToho Unused Special Effects Complete CollectionDirectorMovie1986
Toho Unused Special Effects Complete CollectionToho Unused Special Effects Complete CollectionWriterMovie1986
Making of The Return of GodzillaMaking of The Return of GodzillaDirectorMovie1985
ZeroZeroSpecial EffectsMovie1984
Sayonara JupiterSayonara JupiterSpecial EffectsMovie1984
Sayonara JupiterSayonara JupiterVisual EffectsMovie1984
Sayonara JupiterSayonara JupiterVisual Effects DirectorMovie1984
The Last Days of Planet EarthThe Last Days of Planet EarthVisual Effects DirectorMovie1981
Tokyo Earthquake Magnitude 8.1Tokyo Earthquake Magnitude 8.1Special EffectsMovie1980
The War in SpaceThe War in SpaceSpecial EffectsMovie1977
The Mighty Peking ManThe Mighty Peking ManSpecial EffectsMovie1977
The Mighty Peking ManThe Mighty Peking ManSpecial Effects AssistantMovie1977
The CorporationThe CorporationSpecial EffectsMovie1976
ConflagrationConflagrationSpecial EffectsMovie1975
ConflagrationConflagrationSpecial Effects AssistantMovie1975
ConflagrationConflagrationVisual Effects DirectorMovie1975
Submersion of JapanSubmersion of JapanSpecial EffectsTV Series1974
Prophecies of NostradamusProphecies of NostradamusSpecial EffectsMovie1974
Prophecies of NostradamusProphecies of NostradamusSpecial Effects AssistantMovie1974
Prophecies of NostradamusProphecies of NostradamusVisual EffectsMovie1974
Prophecies of NostradamusProphecies of NostradamusVisual Effects DirectorMovie1974
Godzilla vs. MechagodzillaGodzilla vs. MechagodzillaVisual EffectsMovie1974
Godzilla vs. MechagodzillaGodzilla vs. MechagodzillaSpecial EffectsMovie1974
Godzilla vs. MechagodzillaGodzilla vs. MechagodzillaSpecial Effects AssistantMovie1974
Godzilla vs. MechagodzillaGodzilla vs. MechagodzillaVisual Effects DirectorMovie1974
Godzilla vs. MechagodzillaGodzilla vs. MechagodzillaCompositing SupervisorMovie1974
Zone FighterZone FighterSpecial EffectsTV Series1973
Zone FighterZone FighterVisual EffectsTV Series1973
Zone FighterZone FighterVisual Effects DirectorTV Series1973
Godzilla vs. HedorahGodzilla vs. HedorahThird Assistant DirectorMovie1971
Space AmoebaSpace AmoebaVisual EffectsMovie1970
Space AmoebaSpace AmoebaVisual Effects CameraMovie1970
Latitude ZeroLatitude ZeroVisual EffectsMovie1969
Latitude ZeroLatitude ZeroVisual Effects CameraMovie1969
Son of GodzillaSon of GodzillaVisual EffectsMovie1967
Son of GodzillaSon of GodzillaVisual Effects CameraMovie1967
King Kong EscapesKing Kong EscapesVisual EffectsMovie1967
King Kong EscapesKing Kong EscapesVisual Effects CameraMovie1967
Ebirah, Horror of the DeepEbirah, Horror of the DeepSpecial EffectsMovie1966
Ebirah, Horror of the DeepEbirah, Horror of the DeepVisual Effects CameraMovie1966
The War of the GargantuasThe War of the GargantuasVisual EffectsMovie1966
The War of the GargantuasThe War of the GargantuasVisual Effects CameraMovie1966
The War of the GargantuasThe War of the GargantuasVisual Effects CompositorMovie1966
UltramanUltramanVisual EffectsTV Series1966
UltramanUltramanVisual Effects CompositorTV Series1966
UltramanUltramanTitle DesignerTV Series1966
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterGhidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterSpecial EffectsMovie1964
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterGhidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterSpecial Effects AssistantMovie1964
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterGhidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterVisual Effects CameraMovie1964
DogoraDogoraSpecial EffectsMovie1964
DogoraDogoraSpecial Effects AssistantMovie1964
DogoraDogoraVisual Effects CameraMovie1964
Mothra vs. GodzillaMothra vs. GodzillaSpecial EffectsMovie1964
Mothra vs. GodzillaMothra vs. GodzillaSpecial Effects AssistantMovie1964
Mothra vs. GodzillaMothra vs. GodzillaVisual Effects CameraMovie1964
King Kong vs. GodzillaKing Kong vs. GodzillaSpecial EffectsMovie1963
King Kong vs. GodzillaKing Kong vs. GodzillaSpecial Effects AssistantMovie1963
King Kong vs. GodzillaKing Kong vs. GodzillaVisual Effects CameraMovie1963
King Kong vs. GodzillaKing Kong vs. GodzillaSpecial EffectsMovie1962
King Kong vs. GodzillaKing Kong vs. GodzillaVisual Effects CameraMovie1962
King Kong vs. GodzillaKing Kong vs. GodzillaSpecial Effects AssistantMovie1962