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    Keizo Murase: The Last Monster Maker

    103'

    2026-07-12

    N/A

    An in-depth look at one of the kaiju genre's greatest artisans

    Documentary,Science Fiction

    Overview:

    Artist. Innovator. Teacher. Inspiration. From his humble beginnings as a modeling assistant in 1958 to his acclaimed directorial debut, Brush of the God in 2024, the legendary Keizo Murase spent his career dedicated to the art of monster making, bringing life to many of Japan’s most iconic and beloved kaiju characters. But behind every rampaging monster and transforming superhero were the hands of a dedicated artist, whose contributions to the Japanese film industry might have been forgotten, if not for a dedicated group of close friends, longtime admirers, and fans from every corner of the globe. For the first time in the English-speaking world, the life and career of this singular creative visionary is revealed and celebrated in a feature-length tribute that sheds detailed light on the accomplishments of Japan’s last great monster maker, and preserves the stories of those who knew and loved him best.

    DirectingElijah ThomasWritingDaniel DiManna

    Cast

    1

    Self (Archival footage)

    Keizô Murase

    1

    Narrator

    Matt Burkett

    1

    Self

    Naoto Murase

    1

    Self

    Fumitsugu Murase

    1

    Self

    Daisuke Sato

    1

    Self

    Nobuo Nakano

    1

    Self

    Shinichi Wakasa

    1

    Self

    Yoshikazu Ishii

    1

    Self

    Matt Frank

    1

    Self

    Eric McEver

    1

    Self

    August Ragone

    1

    Self

    Takeshi Nakazawa

    1

    Self

    Ed Godziszewski

    1

    Self

    Brett Homenick

    1

    Self

    Kevin Derendorf

    1

    Self

    Tomohiro Matsumoto

    1

    Self

    DopePope

    1

    Self

    Kim Hyun-jae

    1

    Self

    Tsuyoshi Ogawa

    1

    Self

    Bob Eggleton

    1

    Self

    Jessica Tsange

    1

    Self

    Edward L. Holland

    1

    Self

    Daniel DiManna

    1

    Self

    Nicolas Cloutier

    1

    Self

    Nicholas Driscoll

    Details:

    • Budget: 1000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
      2. Japanese
    • List of companies:
      1. ET13 productions
      2. SRS Cinema
    • Vote Count: 0
    • Popularity: 0.6095
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Keizo Murase: The Last Monster Maker

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