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|caption        =Katsuro Onoue in 2015
|caption        =Katsuro Onoue in 2015
|occupation    =Director of special effects,<br>VFX supervisor, senior managing director of [[Tokusatsu Laboratory]]
|occupation    =[[:Category:Directors|Director]] of [[tokusatsu|special effects]],<br>[[:Category:VFX supervisors|VFX supervisor]], senior managing director of [[Tokusatsu Lab]]
|birthday      =June 4, [[1960]]
|birthday      =June 4, [[1960]]
|birthplace    =Kagoshima, [[Japan]]
|birthplace    =Kagoshima, [[Japan]]
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|notable        =''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' (2016)
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'''Katsuro Onoue''' {{Nihongo|尾上 克郎|Onoue Katsurō}} is a [[Japan]]ese special effects director and VFX supervisor, as well as the senior managing director of the [[Tokusatsu Laboratory]]. A frequent collaborator of [[Shinji Higuchi]], he has worked in special effects since the 1980s and has been involved in some capacity with [[tokusatsu]] projects from each of the genre's leading studios. Most recently, he served as the associate director of all three live action entries in [[Hideaki Anno]]'s [[Shin series|''Shin'' series]] (2016-2023), also directing practical effects for all but ''[[Shin Ultraman]]'' (2022).
'''Katsuro Onoue''' {{Nihongo|尾上 克郎|Onoue Katsurō}} is a [[Japan]]ese [[tokusatsu|special effects]] [[:Category:Directors|director]] and [[:Category:VFX supervisors|visual effects supervisor]], as well as the senior managing director of the [[Tokusatsu Lab]]. A frequent collaborator of [[Shinji Higuchi]], he has worked in special effects since the 1980s and has been involved in some capacity with [[tokusatsu]] projects from each of the genre's leading studios. Most recently, he served as the associate director of all three live action entries in [[Hideaki Anno]]'s [[Shin series|''Shin'' series]] (2016-2023), also directing practical effects for all but ''[[Shin Ultraman]]'' (2022).
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==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
===Director of special effects===
===Director of special effects===
*''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]'' (1999) [2nd unit]
*''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]'' (1999) [2nd unit]
*''[[wikipedia:Onmyōji (film)|Onmyoji]]'' (2001)
*''[[wikipedia:Returner|Returner]]'' (2002)
*''[[wikipedia:The Yin Yang Master 2|Onmyoji II]]'' (2003)
*''[[wikipedia:Nin x Nin: Ninja Hattori-kun, the Movie|Nin x Nin: The Ninja Star Hattori]]'' (2004)
*''[[wikipedia:Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust|Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust]]'' (2007)
*''[[jawp:西遊記 (2007年の映画)|Monkey Magic]]'' (2007)
*''[[wikipedia:Gatchaman (film)|Gatchaman]]'' (2013)<ref group="lower-alpha">Credited as the "VFX supervisor" of the practical effects materials unit.</ref>
*''[[Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 1]]'' (2015)
*''[[Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 1]]'' (2015)
*''[[Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 2]]'' (2015)
*''[[Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 2]]'' (2015)
*''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' (2016)<ref group="lower-alpha">Director of the second unit ("B unit"), which shot practical effects sequences.</ref>
*''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' (2016)<ref group="lower-alpha">Director of the second unit ("B unit"), which shot practical effects sequences.</ref>
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Z (series)|Ultraman Z]]'' (TV 2020) [episodes 9-10]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Z (series)|Ultraman Z]]'' (TV 2020) [episodes 9-10]
*''[[wikia:w:c:evangelion:Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time|Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time]]'' (2021)<ref group="lower-alpha">Director of a live action unit in charge of "special effects material/panel art shooting."</ref>
*''[[wikia:w:c:kamenrider:Shin Kamen Rider|Shin Kamen Rider]]'' (2023)
*''[[wikia:w:c:kamenrider:Shin Kamen Rider|Shin Kamen Rider]]'' (2023)
===Special effects supervisor===
===Special effects supervisor===
*''[[Sakuya (film)|Sakuya]]'' (2000)
*''[[Sakuya (film)|Sakuya]]'' (2000)
*''[[Sinking of Japan]]'' (2006)
*''[[Sinking of Japan]]'' (2006)
*''[[Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo]]'' (2012)
*''[[A Giant Warrior Descends on Tokyo]]'' (2012)
*''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' (2016) [2nd unit]
*''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' (2016) [2nd unit]
===Associate director===
===Associate director===
*''[[Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean]]'' (2005)
*''[[Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean]]'' (2005)
*''[[Sinking of Japan]]'' (2006)
*''[[Sinking of Japan]]'' (2006)
*''[[Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo]]'' (2012)
*''[[A Giant Warrior Descends on Tokyo]]'' (2012)
*''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' (2016)
*''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' (2016)
*''[[Shin Ultraman]]'' (2022)
*''[[Shin Ultraman]]'' (2022)
*''[[wikia:w:c:kamenrider:Shin Kamen Rider|Shin Kamen Rider]]'' (2023)
*''[[wikia:w:c:kamenrider:Shin Kamen Rider|Shin Kamen Rider]]'' (2023)
===Actor===
*''[[Kaiju Defeat COVID!]]'' (web 2020) as himself [episode 1]
===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider|Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider]]'' (1993) - Storywriter / wire operator
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider|Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider]]'' (1993) - Storywriter / wire operator
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*''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]'' (1999) - Assistant wire operator
*''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]'' (1999) - Assistant wire operator
*''[[Godzilla vs. Megaguirus]]'' (2000) - Assistant wire operator
*''[[Godzilla vs. Megaguirus]]'' (2000) - Assistant wire operator
*''[[Kibakichi]]'' (2003) - Special effects advisor
*''[[Kibakichi 2]]'' (2004) - Special effects advisor
*''[[Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean]]'' (2005) - Associate director of special effects
*''[[Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean]]'' (2005) - Associate director of special effects
*''[[Geharha: The Dark and Long Haired Monster]]'' (2009) - Special thanks
*''[[Geharha: The Dark and Long Haired Monster]]'' (2009) - Special thanks
*''[[wikipedia:20th Century Boys#Live-action films|20th Century Boys 3: Redemption]]'' (2009) - Special effects coordinator
*''[[Attack on Titan: Signal to Strike Back]]'' (TV 2015) - Director [episode 2]
*''[[Attack on Titan: Signal to Strike Back]]'' (TV 2015) - Director [episode 2]
*''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' (2016) - VFX creative director
*''[[Shin Godzilla]]'' (2016) - VFX creative director
*''[[The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8]]'' (2020) - Project Capsule Kaiju<ref group="lower-alpha">With [[Kiyotaka Taguchi]], Takanori Tsujimoto, [[Kazuhiro Nakagawa]], and [[Shinji Higuchi]].</ref>
*''[[The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8]]'' (2020) - Project Capsule Kaiju<ref group="lower-alpha">With [[Kiyotaka Taguchi]], Takanori Tsujimoto, [[Kazuhiro Nakagawa]], and [[Shinji Higuchi]].</ref>
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Taiga The Movie: New Generation Climax|Ultraman Taiga the Movie]]'' (2020) - VFX supervisor
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Taiga The Movie: New Generation Climax|Ultraman Taiga the Movie]]'' (2020) - VFX supervisor
*''[[Shin Ultraman]]'' (2022) - Cinematographer<ref group="lower-alpha">With Masayuki, Ikki Todoroki, [[Shinji Higuchi]], [[Hideaki Anno]], and [[Linto Ueda]].</ref>
*''[[wikia:w:c:evangelion:Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time|Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time]]'' (2021) - Previz associate
*''[[wikia:w:c:kamenrider:Shin Kamen Rider|Shin Kamen Rider]]'' (2023) - Cinematographer
*''[[Shin Ultraman]]'' (2022) - Cinematographer<ref group="lower-alpha">With [[Masayuki]], [[Ikki Todoroki]], [[Shinji Higuchi]], [[Hideaki Anno]], and [[Linto Ueda]].</ref>
===Actor===
*''[[wikia:w:c:kamenrider:Shin Kamen Rider|Shin Kamen Rider]]'' (2023) - Cinematographer<ref group="lower-alpha">With [[Ikki Todoroki]], [[Hideaki Anno]], and Hayate Kashiwazaki</ref>
*''[[Kaiju Defeat COVID!]]'' (web 2020) as himself [episode 1]
*''[[Shin Godzilla|SHIN GODZILLA:ORTHOchromatic]]'' (2023) - Supervisor<ref group="lower-alpha">With [[Shinji Higuchi]].</ref>
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==Notes==
==Notes==
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Latest revision as of 00:30, 25 March 2024

Katsuro Onoue
Katsuro Onoue in 2015
Born June 4, 1960
Kagoshima, Japan
Occupation Director of special effects,
VFX supervisor, senior managing director of Tokusatsu Lab
First work Burst City (1982)
Notable work Shin Godzilla (2016)
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Katsuro Onoue (尾上 克郎,   Onoue Katsurō) is a Japanese special effects director and visual effects supervisor, as well as the senior managing director of the Tokusatsu Lab. A frequent collaborator of Shinji Higuchi, he has worked in special effects since the 1980s and has been involved in some capacity with tokusatsu projects from each of the genre's leading studios. Most recently, he served as the associate director of all three live action entries in Hideaki Anno's Shin series (2016-2023), also directing practical effects for all but Shin Ultraman (2022).

Selected filmography

Director of special effects

Special effects supervisor

Associate director

Actor

Miscellaneous

Gallery

Notes

  1. Credited as the "VFX supervisor" of the practical effects materials unit.
  2. Director of the second unit ("B unit"), which shot practical effects sequences.
  3. Director of a live action unit in charge of "special effects material/panel art shooting."
  4. With Kiyotaka Taguchi, Takanori Tsujimoto, Kazuhiro Nakagawa, and Shinji Higuchi.
  5. With Masayuki, Ikki Todoroki, Shinji Higuchi, Hideaki Anno, and Linto Ueda.
  6. With Ikki Todoroki, Hideaki Anno, and Hayate Kashiwazaki
  7. With Shinji Higuchi.

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