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|name =Isao Zushi | |name =Isao Zushi | ||
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|caption = | |caption =Isao Zushi in 2004 | ||
|occupation =[[:Category:Suit Actors| | |occupation =Former [[:Category:Suit Actors|suit actor]] | ||
| | |character =[[Godzilla (Second Generation)|Godzilla]], [[King Ghidorah (Showa)|King Ghidorah]], [[Gigan]], [[:Category:Zone Fighter Monsters|Terror-Beasts]], [[Debura]] | ||
|birthday = | |birthday = | ||
|birthplace =[[Japan]] | |birthplace =[[Japan]] | ||
|first =''[[ | |first =''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ace (series)|Ultraman Ace]]'' (TV 1972) | ||
|notable =''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]'' (1974) | |notable =''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]'' (1974) | ||
|imdb =http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0958827/ | |imdb =http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0958827/ | ||
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'''Isao Zushi''' {{Nihongo|図師 勲|Zushi Isao}} is a former [[Japan]]ese [[:Category:Suit Actors|suit actor]]. Beginning his career on [[Tsuburaya Productions]]' ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ace (series)|Ultraman Ace]]'', he was employed as an intern at [[Bin Furuya]]'s company Bin Promotion, portraying several monsters in the live stage show ''[[Assault! Human!!]]''.<ref name="HarikenRyu">{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/zkHc5amiVbaGWSY/status/1286485849215922177|title=図師さんは。あの古谷敏さんの「ビンプロモーション」のアルバイトで「突撃！ヒューマン」の怪獣を演じた。舞台なので失敗が許されず、毎回緊張していたと云う。その流れで「ウルトラマンＡ」の超獣を演じた。続いて川北監督に呼ばれて「ゾーン」でゴジラを演る事に。|work=Twitter|author=[[Ryu Hariken|Hariken, Ryu]]|date=23 July 2020}}</ref> He alternated with [[Toru Kawai]] in the role of [[Godzilla (Second Generation)|Godzilla]] in ''[[Zone Fighter (series)|Zone Fighter]]'', in which he also played the majority of the [[:Category:Zone Fighter Monsters|Terror-Beasts]], including [[King Ghidorah (Showa)|King Ghidorah]] and [[Gigan]]. Zushi reprised the role of Godzilla the following year in ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]''. He also portrayed the monster [[Debura]] in Toho's ''[[Kure Kure Takora]]''. | |||
'''Isao Zushi''' {{Nihongo| | |||
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==Selected | ==Selected filmography== | ||
*''[[ | *''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ace (series)|Ultraman Ace]]'' (TV 1972-1973) as Terrible-Monsters [episodes 13-24]<ref group="lower-alpha">[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Baraba|Baraba]], [[wikia:w:c:ultra:King Crab|King Crab]], [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Cowra|Cowra]], [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Hotarunga|Hotarunga]], [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Black Pigeon|Black Pigeon]], [[wikia:w:c:ultra:King Kappa|King Kappa]], [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Zemistlar|Zemistlar]], [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Aprasar|Aprasar]], [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Black Satan|Black Satan]], [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Yapool|Giant Yapool]], [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Mazaron Man|Mazaron Man]], & [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Mazarius|Mazarius]]</ref> | ||
*''[[Assault! Human!!]]'' (TV 1972) as various [[kaiju]] [unknown number of episodes]<ref name="HarikenRyu"/> | |||
*''[[Zone Fighter (series)|Zone Fighter]]'' (TV 1973) as [[:Category:Zone Fighter Monsters|Terror-Beasts]] [episodes 1-26]<ref group="lower-alpha">Zushi is credited as "Terror-Beast" on all 26 episodes of ''Zone Fighter'' and is the only person to be credited with said role, even on episodes where multiple monsters appear (sometimes simultaneously). Based on the episodes which only feature one monster, it can be assumed that the list of characters he played includes, but is not limited to: [[Destro-King]], [[Dorola]], [[King Ghidorah (Showa)|King Ghidorah]], [[Gelderah]], [[Gigan]], [[Barakidon]], [[Garoborg]], [[Detragon]], [[Zandora]], [[Mogranda]], [[Balgaras]], [[Gundarguirus]], [[Goram]], [[Super Jikiro]], [[Bakugon]], [[Needlar]], & [[Grotogauros]].</ref> / [[MegaroGoji|Godzilla]] [with [[Toru Kawai]]; uncredited] | |||
*''[[Kure Kure Takora]]'' (TV 1973-1974) as [[Debura]] [unknown number of episodes] | |||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]'' (1974) as Godzilla | *''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]'' (1974) as Godzilla | ||
{{ | *''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]'' (1975) as Godzilla [stock footage] | ||
*''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]'' (2004) as Godzilla [stock footage] | |||
===Interviewee=== | |||
*"The Men Who Played Biragon and Debura: Mamoru Kusumi and Isao Zushi Interviews" Toho Video ''Kure Kure Takora'' Vol. 3 DVD special feature (2016) | |||
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Isao Zushi (図師 勲 Zushi Isao) is a former Japanese suit actor. Beginning his career on Tsuburaya Productions' Ultraman Ace, he was employed as an intern at Bin Furuya's company Bin Promotion, portraying several monsters in the live stage show Assault! Human!!.[1] He alternated with Toru Kawai in the role of Godzilla in Zone Fighter, in which he also played the majority of the Terror-Beasts, including King Ghidorah and Gigan. Zushi reprised the role of Godzilla the following year in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla. He also portrayed the monster Debura in Toho's Kure Kure Takora.
Selected filmography
- Ultraman Ace (TV 1972-1973) as Terrible-Monsters [episodes 13-24][a]
- Assault! Human!! (TV 1972) as various kaiju [unknown number of episodes][1]
- Zone Fighter (TV 1973) as Terror-Beasts [episodes 1-26][b] / Godzilla [with Toru Kawai; uncredited]
- Kure Kure Takora (TV 1973-1974) as Debura [unknown number of episodes]
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) as Godzilla
- Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) as Godzilla [stock footage]
- Godzilla Final Wars (2004) as Godzilla [stock footage]
Interviewee
- "The Men Who Played Biragon and Debura: Mamoru Kusumi and Isao Zushi Interviews" Toho Video Kure Kure Takora Vol. 3 DVD special feature (2016)
Notes
- ↑ Baraba, King Crab, Cowra, Hotarunga, Black Pigeon, King Kappa, Zemistlar, Aprasar, Black Satan, Giant Yapool, Mazaron Man, & Mazarius
- ↑ Zushi is credited as "Terror-Beast" on all 26 episodes of Zone Fighter and is the only person to be credited with said role, even on episodes where multiple monsters appear (sometimes simultaneously). Based on the episodes which only feature one monster, it can be assumed that the list of characters he played includes, but is not limited to: Destro-King, Dorola, King Ghidorah, Gelderah, Gigan, Barakidon, Garoborg, Detragon, Zandora, Mogranda, Balgaras, Gundarguirus, Goram, Super Jikiro, Bakugon, Needlar, & Grotogauros.
References
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