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'''Satoshi Narumi''' {{Nihongo|鳴海 聡|Narumi Satoshi}} is a [[Japan]]ese wire | {{Quote|Even though it was different from the special effects for Godzilla, the effects scenes still involved actors, so it was difficult to coordinate schedules and things. The wire operator [Satoshi] Narumi told me, "I can do anything," and that was very reassuring.|[[Takao Okawara]], on filming ''[[Reiko, Psyche Resurrected]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://godzilla.store/shop/secure/moviedetail06-01.aspx|title=第六回 監督 大河原孝夫氏（前編）|trans-title=#6: Takao Okawara, Director (Part 1)|last=Nakamura|first=Satoshi|author-link=Satoshi Nakamura|date=2 February 2018|work=Godzilla Store}}</ref>}} | ||
'''Satoshi Narumi''' {{Nihongo|鳴海 聡|Narumi Satoshi}} is a [[Japan]]ese ''[[jawp:操演|sōen]]'' (wire operation) technician. He first entered the [[Godzilla (franchise)|''Godzilla'' series]] in [[1984]] with ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'', working as an assistant to physical effects specialists [[Tadaaki Watanabe]] and [[Osame Kume]]. Beginning with [[1992]]'s ''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]'', he worked as a wire operator on the drama unit of every [[Heisei era|Heisei]] ''Godzilla'' film, as well as all three entries in the ''Rebirth of Mothra'' trilogy. With the start of the [[Millennium era|Millennium series]], Narumi transferred to the special effects unit, where his duties included controlling wire-operated [[kaiju]] puppets such as [[Mothra]]'s, and hoisting both manned and unmanned kaiju suits.<ref name="GFWSCW"/> He worked in this capacity on all of the Millennium films except ''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack|GMK]]'', for which he instead returned to the drama unit. | |||
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==Selected filmography== | ==Selected filmography== | ||
=== | ===Special physical effects assistant=== | ||
*''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'' (1984) | |||
*''[[Tokyo Blackout]]'' (1987) | |||
===Physical effects=== | |||
*''[[Forbidden Mariko]]'' (TV 1985-1986) | *''[[Forbidden Mariko]]'' (TV 1985-1986) | ||
*''[[ | *''[[Reiko, Psyche Resurrected]]'' (1991) | ||
*''[[ | ===Wire operator=== | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]'' (1992) | |||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'' (1993) | |||
*''[[Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon]]'' (1994) | |||
*''[[Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla]]'' (1994) | |||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Destoroyah]]'' (1995) | |||
*''[[Rebirth of Mothra]]'' (1996) | |||
*''[[Rebirth of Mothra 2]]'' (1997) | |||
*''[[Rebirth of Mothra 3]]'' (1998) | |||
*''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]'' (2001) | |||
*''[[The Great Yokai War]]'' (2005) | |||
*''[[Paco and the Magical Book]]'' (2008) | |||
*''[[As the Gods Will]]'' (2014) | |||
===Special effects wire operator=== | ===Special effects wire operator=== | ||
*''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]'' (1999) | *''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]'' (1999) | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Megaguirus]]'' (2000) | *''[[Godzilla vs. Megaguirus]]'' (2000) | ||
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*''[[Godzilla: Tokyo SOS]]'' (2003) | *''[[Godzilla: Tokyo SOS]]'' (2003) | ||
*''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]'' (2004) | *''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]'' (2004) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Real People}} | {{Real People|tab=Misc}} | ||
{{Comments}} | {{Comments}} | ||
{{Era|REL}} | {{Era|REL}} | ||
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Even though it was different from the special effects for Godzilla, the effects scenes still involved actors, so it was difficult to coordinate schedules and things. The wire operator [Satoshi] Narumi told me, "I can do anything," and that was very reassuring.
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— Takao Okawara, on filming Reiko, Psyche Resurrected[2] |
Satoshi Narumi (鳴海 聡 Narumi Satoshi) is a Japanese sōen (wire operation) technician. He first entered the Godzilla series in 1984 with The Return of Godzilla, working as an assistant to physical effects specialists Tadaaki Watanabe and Osame Kume. Beginning with 1992's Godzilla vs. Mothra, he worked as a wire operator on the drama unit of every Heisei Godzilla film, as well as all three entries in the Rebirth of Mothra trilogy. With the start of the Millennium series, Narumi transferred to the special effects unit, where his duties included controlling wire-operated kaiju puppets such as Mothra's, and hoisting both manned and unmanned kaiju suits.[1] He worked in this capacity on all of the Millennium films except GMK, for which he instead returned to the drama unit.
Selected filmography
Special physical effects assistant
- The Return of Godzilla (1984)
- Tokyo Blackout (1987)
Physical effects
- Forbidden Mariko (TV 1985-1986)
- Reiko, Psyche Resurrected (1991)
Wire operator
- Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993)
- Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon (1994)
- Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994)
- Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995)
- Rebirth of Mothra (1996)
- Rebirth of Mothra 2 (1997)
- Rebirth of Mothra 3 (1998)
- Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)
- The Great Yokai War (2005)
- Paco and the Magical Book (2008)
- As the Gods Will (2014)
Special effects wire operator
- Godzilla 2000: Millennium (1999)
- Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000)
- Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002)
- Godzilla: Tokyo SOS (2003)
- Godzilla Final Wars (2004)
References
This is a list of references for Satoshi Narumi. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]
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