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'''Teruyoshi Nakano''' {{Nihongo|中野昭慶|Nakano Teruyoshi}} is a [[Japan]]ese special effects director who has worked on several {{TohoCo}}-produced [[tokusatsu]] films, including many entries in the [[Godzilla (Franchise)|Godzilla series]].
'''Teruyoshi Nakano''' {{Nihongo|中野昭慶|Nakano Teruyoshi}} is a former [[Japan]]ese special effects director who has worked on several [[Toho]]-produced [[tokusatsu]] films, including many entries in the [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla series]].
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==Career==
==Career==
Nakano worked under his mentor [[Eiji Tsuburaya]] for much of the [[Showa era|Showa series]], before taking the reigns as head director of special effects for the Godzilla series following Tsuburaya's passing. Following the end of the Showa series, Nakano continued serving as director of special effects for other Toho films in the 1970's and 80's, such as ''[[The War in Space]]''. Nakano's last work on a Godzilla film was as director of special effects for the [[1984]] revival of the series, ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'', in which Nakano created an expansive miniature cityscape and a giant "Cybot Godzilla" with the larger budget he was given. It was in this film that Nakano worked with and mentored [[Shinji Higuchi]], who would go on to become a well-known special effects director in kaiju films such as the Heisei Gamera trilogy, and eventually a full-fledged director for films such as ''[[Attack on Titan (2015 film)|Attack on Titan]]'' and the [[Japanese Godzilla Reboot (2016)|upcoming 2016 Godzilla film]].
Nakano worked under his mentor [[Eiji Tsuburaya]] for much of the [[Showa era|Showa series]], before taking the reigns as head director of special effects for the Godzilla series following Tsuburaya's passing. Following the end of the Showa series, Nakano continued serving as director of special effects for other Toho films in the 1970's and 80's, such as ''[[The War in Space]]''. Nakano's last work on a Godzilla film was as director of special effects for the [[1984]] revival of the series, ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'', in which Nakano created an expansive miniature cityscape and a giant "Cybot Godzilla" with the larger budget he was given. One of the special effects staff members working under Nakano for this film was [[Shinji Higuchi]], who would go on to become a well-known special effects director in kaiju films such as the Heisei Gamera trilogy, and eventually a full-fledged director for films such as ''[[Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 1]]'' and ''[[Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 2|Part 2]]'' and ''[[Shin Godzilla]]''. Nakano finally retired at the age of 52 after directing the special effects for ''[[Princess from the Moon]]'' in 1987.


Since his retirement, Nakano has continued to be a prominent and active figure in the Godzilla franchise, performing interviews about his work on the series and making public appearances at events like [[G-Fest]].  
Since his retirement, Nakano has continued to be a prominent and active figure in the Godzilla franchise, performing interviews about his work on the series and making public appearances at events like [[G-Fest]].  
==Filmography==
==Selected Filmography==
*''[[The Birth of Japan]]'' ([[1959]]) - Assistant director of special effects
===Assistant Director===
*''[[Gorath (1962 film)|Gorath]]'' ([[1962]]) - Assistant director of special effects
*''[[The Three Treasures]]'' ([[1959]])
*''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'' ([[1962]]) - Assistant director of special effects
*''[[The Human Vapor]]'' ([[1960]])
*''[[Matango (1963 film)|Matango]]'' ([[1963]]) - Assistant director of special effects
*''[[Mothra (film)|Mothra]]'' ([[1961]])
*''[[Atragon (1963 film)|Atragon]]'' ([[1963]]) - Assistant director of special effects
===Assistant Director of Special Effects===
*''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' ([[1964]]) - Assistant director of special effects
*''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'' ([[1962]])
*''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'' ([[1964]]) - Assistant director of special effects
*''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'' (1962)
*''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965 film)|Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]'' ([[1965]]) - Assistant director of special effects
*''[[Matango (film)|Matango]]'' ([[1963]])
*''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' ([[1965]]) - Assistant director of special effects
*''[[Atragon (film)|Atragon]]'' (1963)
*''[[War of the Gargantuas (1966 film)|War of the Gargantuas]]'' ([[1966]]) - Assistant director of special effects
*''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' ([[1964]])
*''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'' ([[1966]]) - Assistant director of special effects
*''[[Dogora (film)|Dogora]]'' (1964)
*''[[King Kong Escapes (1967 film)|King Kong Escapes]]'' ([[1967]]) - Assistant director of special effects
*''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'' (1964)
*''[[Son of Godzilla]]'' ([[1967]]) - Assistant director of special effects
*''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]'' ([[1965]])
*''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' ([[1968]]) - Assistant director of special effects
*''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' (1965)
*''[[Latitude Zero]]'' ([[1969]]) - Assistant director of special effects
*''[[The War of the Gargantuas]]'' ([[1966]])
*''[[All Monsters Attack]]'' ([[1969]]) - Assistant director of special effects
*''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'' (1966)
*''[[Space Amoeba (1970 film)|Space Amoeba]]'' ([[1970]]) - Assistant director of special effects
*''[[King Kong Escapes]]'' ([[1967]])
*''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]'' ([[1971]]) - Director of special effects
*''[[Son of Godzilla]]'' (1967)
*''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'' ([[1972]]) - Director of special effects
*''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' ([[1968]])
*''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'' ([[1973]]) - Director of special effects
*''[[Latitude Zero]]'' ([[1969]])
*''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]'' ([[1973]]) - Director of special effects
*''[[All Monsters Attack]]'' (1969)
*''[[Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla]]'' ([[1974]]) - Director of special effects
*''[[Space Amoeba]]'' ([[1970]])
*''[[Prophecies of Nostradamus]]'' ([[1974]]) - Director of special effects
===Director of Special Effects===
*''[[Terror of MechaGodzilla]]'' ([[1975]]) - Director of special effects
*''[[The Vampire Doll]]'' ([[1970]]) [uncredited]
*''[[The War in Space]]'' ([[1977]]) - Director of special effects
*''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]'' ([[1971]])
*''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'' ([[1984]]) - Director of special effects
*''[[Lake of Dracula]]'' (1971) [uncredited]
*''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'' ([[1972]])
*''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'' ([[1973]])
*''[[Zone Fighter (Series)|Zone Fighter]]'' (TV 1973) [episodes 1-2, 5-7, 9, 11, 17, 20- 21]
*''[[Submersion of Japan]]'' (1974)
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]'' ([[1974]])
*''[[Evil of Dracula]]'' (1974) [uncredited]
*''[[Prophecies of Nostradamus]]'' (1974)
*''[[ESPY]]'' (1974)
*''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]'' ([[1975]])
*''[[The Explosion]]'' (1975)
*''[[The War in Space]]'' ([[1977]])
*''[[Magnitude 7.9]]'' ([[1980]])
*''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'' ([[1984]])
*''[[Pulgasari (film)|Pulgasari]]'' ([[1985]]) [uncredited]
*''[[Princess from the Moon]]'' (1987)
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
Behindgvsm04.jpg|Teruyoshi Nakano and [[Yoshimitsu Banno]] with the [[SoshingekiGoji]] on the set of ''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]''
Behindgvsm04.jpg|Teruyoshi Nakano and [[Yoshimitsu Banno]] with the [[SoshingekiGoji]] on the set of ''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]''
Teruyoshi Nakano with Godzilla and MechaGodzilla.jpg|Teruyoshi Nakano with the [[MegaroGoji]] and [[MechaGodzilla (Showa)|MechaGodzilla]] suits on the set of ''[[Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla]]''
Teruyoshi Nakano with Godzilla and MechaGodzilla.jpg|Teruyoshi Nakano with the [[MegaroGoji]] and [[Mechagodzilla/Showa|Mechagodzilla]] suits on the set of ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]''
Teruyoshi Nakano with MechaGodzilla 2.jpg|Teruyoshi Nakano with [[MechaGodzilla (Showa)|MechaGodzilla]] on the set of ''[[Terror of MechaGodzilla]]''
Teruyoshi Nakano with MechaGodzilla 2.jpg|Teruyoshi Nakano with [[Mechagodzilla/Showa|Mechagodzilla 2]] on the set of ''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]''
Godzilla 1984 Production Shot 1.jpg|Teruyoshi Nakano with the [[84Goji]] suit on the set of ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]''
Behindg841.jpg|Teruyoshi Nakano with the [[84Goji]] suit on the set of ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]''
Shinji Higuchi with Teruyoshi Nakano and Godzilla.jpg|Teruyoshi Nakano, [[Shinji Higuchi]], and Takashi Naganuma pose with the Godzilla statue in front of Toho Studios
Shinji Higuchi with Teruyoshi Nakano and Godzilla.jpg|Teruyoshi Nakano, [[Shinji Higuchi]], and Takashi Naganuma pose with the Godzilla statue in front of Toho Studios
</gallery>
</gallery>
==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://www.davmil.org/www.kaijuconversations.com/nakano.htm Interview by David Milner (July 1994)]
*[http://www.davmil.org/www.kaijuconversations.com/nakano.htm Interview by David Milner (July 1994)]
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Teruyoshi Nakano
Teruyoshi Nakano
Born October 1, 1935
Andong, Manchukuo
First work Night School (1956)
Notable work The Return of Godzilla (1984)
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Teruyoshi Nakano (中野昭慶,   Nakano Teruyoshi) is a former Japanese special effects director who has worked on several Toho-produced tokusatsu films, including many entries in the Godzilla series.

Career

Nakano worked under his mentor Eiji Tsuburaya for much of the Showa series, before taking the reigns as head director of special effects for the Godzilla series following Tsuburaya's passing. Following the end of the Showa series, Nakano continued serving as director of special effects for other Toho films in the 1970's and 80's, such as The War in Space. Nakano's last work on a Godzilla film was as director of special effects for the 1984 revival of the series, The Return of Godzilla, in which Nakano created an expansive miniature cityscape and a giant "Cybot Godzilla" with the larger budget he was given. One of the special effects staff members working under Nakano for this film was Shinji Higuchi, who would go on to become a well-known special effects director in kaiju films such as the Heisei Gamera trilogy, and eventually a full-fledged director for films such as Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 1 and Part 2 and Shin Godzilla. Nakano finally retired at the age of 52 after directing the special effects for Princess from the Moon in 1987.

Since his retirement, Nakano has continued to be a prominent and active figure in the Godzilla franchise, performing interviews about his work on the series and making public appearances at events like G-Fest.

Selected Filmography

Assistant Director

Assistant Director of Special Effects

Director of Special Effects

Gallery

External Links

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