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|caption      =Koichi Kawakita with the Oxygen Destroyer prop and a Godzilla maquette
|caption      =Koichi Kawakita with the Oxygen Destroyer prop and a Godzilla maquette
|name        =Koichi Kawakita
|name        =Koichi Kawakita
|occupation  =Optical Technician,<br>Special Effects Director,<br>Director, Actor
|occupation  =Director, director of special effects, special effects cinematographer, optical photographer, actor
|character    =SDF Officer, Businessman
|character    =Bar patron, man listening to prime minister, store patron, JSDF officer, secretary of defense, office worker
|birthday    =December 5, 1942
|birthday    =December 5, 1942
|death        =December 5, 2014
|death        =December 5, 2014
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|wikipedia    =https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koichi_Kawakita
|wikipedia    =https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koichi_Kawakita
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'''Koichi Kawakita''' {{Nihongo|川北紘一|Kawakita Kōichi}}, born December 5, 1942, was a [[Japan]]ese optical technician, special effects director, and director best known for his work on most of the [[Heisei era]] [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]] [[:Category:Godzilla Films|films]] and the [[Rebirth of Mothra|first]] [[Rebirth of Mothra II|two]] [[:Category:Rebirth of Mothra|''Rebirth of Mothra'' films]]. He also occasionally appeared in cameos in some of Toho's tokusastu productions. Kawakita passed away on December 5, 2014, his 72nd birthday.  
'''Koichi Kawakita''' {{Nihongo|川北紘一|Kawakita Kōichi}}, born December 5, 1942, was a [[Japan]]ese director, cinematographer, and optical photographer best known for his work on most of the [[Heisei era]] [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]] [[:Category:Godzilla Films|films]] and the [[Rebirth of Mothra|first]] [[Rebirth of Mothra II|two]] [[:Category:Rebirth of Mothra|''Rebirth of Mothra'' films]]. He also occasionally appeared in cameos in some of Toho's tokusastu productions. Kawakita passed away on December 5, 2014, his 72nd birthday.  
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==Selected Filmography==
==Selected Filmography==
===Assistant special effects cinematographer===
*''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'' (1962)
*''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'' (1962)
*''[[Matango (film)|Matango]]'' (1963)
*''[[Atragon (film)|Atragon]]'' (1963)
*''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' (1964)
*''[[Dogora (film)|Dogora]]'' (1964)
*''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'' (1964)
===Optical photographer===
*''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]'' (1965)
*''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' (1965)
*''[[The War of the Gargantuas]]'' (1966)
*''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'' (1966)
*''[[King Kong Escapes]]'' (1967)
*''[[Son of Godzilla]]'' (1967)
*''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' (1968)
*''[[Latitude Zero]]'' (1969)
*''[[All Monsters Attack]]'' (1969)
*''[[Space Amoeba]]'' (1970)
===Assistant director===
*''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]'' (1971)
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]'' (1974)
===Assistant director of special effects===
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*''[[Submersion of Japan]]'' (1973)
*''[[Prophecies of Nostradamus]]'' (1974)
*''[[The Explosion]]'' (1975)
*''[[The Mighty Peking Man]]'' (1977)
*''[[The War in Space]]'' (1977)
===Director of special effects===
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ace (series)|Ultraman Ace]]'' (TV 1972-1973) [episodes 21-22, 25-27, 30-31, 36-37, 40-41]
*''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]'' (TV 1973) [episodes 3-4, 8, 10, 14-16, 25]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Taro (series)|Ultraman Taro]]'' (TV 1973-1974) [episodes 6-7]
*''[[Submersion of Japan: Television Series]]'' (TV 1974-1975) [unknown number of episodes]
*''[[Megaloman (series)|Megaloman]]'' (TV 1979) [episode 7]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman 80 (series)|Ultraman 80]]'' (TV 1980-1981) [episodes 10, 13-14]
*''[[Bye-Bye Jupiter]]'' (1984)
*''[[Gunhed]]'' (1989)
*''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]'' (1989)
*''[[Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah]]'' (1991)
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]'' (1992)
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'' (1993)
*''[[Monster Planet of Godzilla]]'' (1994)
*''[[Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon]]'' (1994)
*''[[Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla]]'' (1994)
*''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'' (1995)
*''[[Rebirth of Mothra]]'' (1996)
*''[[Rebirth of Mothra II]]'' (1997)
*''[[The Gransazers]]'' (TV 2003-2004)
*''[[The Justirisers]]'' (TV 2004-2005)
*''[[Super Fleet Sazer-X]]'' (TV 2005-2006)
*''[[Super Fleet Sazer-X the Movie]]'' (2005)
===Director===
===Director===
*''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'' ([[1962]]) - Assistant Optical Technician
*''[[Monster Planet of Godzilla]]'' (1994)
*''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'' ([[1962]]) - Assistant Special Effects Cameraman
*''[[CR Godzilla 3S-T Battle]]'' (video game 2006) [cutscenes]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Return of Ultraman|The Return of Ultraman]]'' (TV 1971-1972) - Assistant Director of Special Effects
*''[[Kawaii! JeNny]]'' (TV 2007)
*''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]'' ([[1971]]) - Assistant Director of Special Effects
*''[[The God of Clay]]'' (2011) [with Nobuaki Sugimoto]
*''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]'' (TV 1973) - Director of Special Effects [episodes 3, 4, 8, 10, 14-16, and 25]
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]'' ([[1974]]) - Assistant Director of Special Effects
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Leo (series)|Ultraman Leo]]'' (TV 1974-1975) - Special Effects Supervisor
*''[[Prophecies of Nostradamus]]'' ([[1974]]) - Assistant Director of Special Effects
*''The Mighty Peking Man'' (1977) - Assistant Director of Special Effects
*''[[The War in Space]]'' ([[1977]]) - Assistant Director of Special Effects
*''[[Megaloman (series)|Megaloman]]'' (TV 1979) - Director of Special Effects
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman 80 (series)|Ultraman 80]]'' (TV 1980-1981) - Special Effects Supervisor
*''[[Bye-Bye Jupiter]]'' ([[1984]]) - Director of Special Effects
*''[[Gunhed]]'' ([[1989]]) - Director of Special Effects
*''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]'' ([[1989]]) - Director of Special Effects
*''[[Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah]]'' ([[1991]]) - Director of Special Effects
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]'' ([[1992]]) - Director of Special Effects
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'' ([[1993]]) - Director of Special Effects
*''[[Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon]]'' ([[1994]]) - Director of Special Effects
*''[[Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla]]'' ([[1994]]) - Director of Special Effects
*''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'' ([[1995]]) - Director of Special Effects
*''[[Rebirth of Mothra]]'' ([[1996]]) - Director of Special Effects
*''[[Rebirth of Mothra II]]'' ([[1997]]) - Director of Special Effects
*''[[The Gransazers]]'' (TV 2003-2004) - Director of Special Effects
*''[[The Justirisers]]'' (TV 2004-2005) - Director of Special Effects
*''[[Super Fleet Sazer-X]]'' (TV 2005-2006) - Director of Special Effects
*''[[Super Fleet Sazer-X the Movie: Fight! Star Soldiers]]'' ([[2005]]) - Director of Special Effects
*''[[CR Godzilla 3S-T Battle]]'' (Video Game 2006) - Director [cutscenes]
*''[[Kawaii! JeNny]]'' (TV 2007) - Director
*''[[The God of Clay]]'' (2011) - Director (with Nobuaki Sugimoto)
===Actor===
===Actor===
*''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]'' (1971) as Bar patron
*''[[Submersion of Japan: Television Series]]'' (TV 1974-1975) as Man listening to prime minister's speech [episode 23]
*''[[Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah]]'' (1991) as Underground shopping center patron
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'' (1993) as [[Rodan]] [hand puppet]
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'' (1993) as [[Rodan]] [hand puppet]
*''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]'' (2001) as [[JSDF]] Officer
*''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]'' (2001) as [[JSDF]] officer
*''[[The Justirisers]]'' (TV 2004-2005) as Businessman
*''[[The Gransazers]]'' (TV 2003-2004) as Secretary of defense [episode 49]
*''[[Super Fleet Sazer-X]]'' (TV 2005-2006) as Businessman
*''[[The Justirisers]]'' (TV 2004-2005) as Office worker [episode 1]
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
Godzillabiollanteevent04.jpg|Koichi Kawakita with the [[Rodan/Heisei|Fire Rodan]], [[Mothra/Heisei|Mothra imago]], [[Godzilla Junior|BabyGodzilla]], [[Mechagodzilla/Heisei#Super Mechagodzilla|Super Mechagodzilla]], [[RadoGoji|Godzilla]] and [[King Ghidorah/Heisei|King Ghidorah]] suits and props
Godzillabiollanteevent04.jpg|Kawakita with the suits and props for [[Rodan/Heisei|Fire Rodan]], [[Mothra/Heisei|Mothra]], [[Godzilla Junior|BabyGodzilla]], [[Mechagodzilla/Heisei#Super Mechagodzilla|Super Mechagodzilla]], [[RadoGoji|Godzilla]] and [[King Ghidorah/Heisei|King Ghidorah]]
Koichi_Kawakita's_Monster_Suits.jpg
Koichi_Kawakita's_Monster_Suits.jpg
GvMG2 - Production - 3.jpeg|Kawakita using the [[Rodan/Heisei|Rodan]] hand puppet
GvMG2 - Production - 3.jpeg|Kawakita using the [[Rodan/Heisei|Rodan]] hand puppet
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Kawakita death anniversary ceremony.jpeg
Kawakita death anniversary ceremony.jpeg
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Just before his death in December [[2014]], Koichi Kawakita acted as a consultant for the [[Godzilla (2014 video game)|PlayStation 3 ''Godzilla'' video game]].
*Just before his death in December [[2014]], Koichi Kawakita acted as a consultant for the [[Godzilla (2014 video game)|PlayStation 3 ''Godzilla'' video game]].
*On November 28, [[2015]], a special festival was held in [[Tokyo]] in honor of Koichi Kawakita. The films ''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]'', ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'', ''[[Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla]]'', and ''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'', for which Kawakita acted as the director of special effects, were screened at the festival.
*On November 28, [[2015]], a special festival was held in [[Tokyo]] in honor of Koichi Kawakita. The films ''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]'', ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'', ''[[Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla]]'', and ''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'' were screened at the festival.
==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://www.davmil.org/www.kaijuconversations.com/kawakit.htm Interview by David Milner (December 1994)]
*[http://www.davmil.org/www.kaijuconversations.com/kawakit.htm Interview by David Milner (December 1994)]

Revision as of 23:00, 10 September 2019

Koichi Kawakita
Koichi Kawakita with the Oxygen Destroyer prop and a Godzilla maquette
Born December 5, 1942
Tokyo, Japan
Died December 5, 2014
Occupation Director, director of special effects, special effects cinematographer, optical photographer, actor
Notable role(s) Bar patron, man listening to prime minister, store patron, JSDF officer, secretary of defense, office worker
First work Gorath (1962)
Notable work Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991)
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Koichi Kawakita (川北紘一,   Kawakita Kōichi), born December 5, 1942, 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. Kawakita passed away on December 5, 2014, his 72nd birthday.

Selected Filmography

Assistant special effects cinematographer

Optical photographer

Assistant director

Assistant director of special effects

Director of special effects

Director

Actor

Gallery

Trivia

External Links

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