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|name =Teruyoshi Nakano | |name =Teruyoshi Nakano | ||
|birthday =October | |birthday =October 9, 1935<ref name="Japanese Wikipedia">{{Cite web|url=https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%AD%E9%87%8E%E6%98%AD%E6%85%B6|title=中野日召匿|work=Japanese Wikipedia|accessdate=9 October 2019}}</ref> | ||
|birthplace =Andong, Manchukuo | |birthplace =Andong, Manchukuo<ref name="『特技監督 中野昭慶』">{{Cite web|url=http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/中野昭慶#。TEREFワイズ出版映画文庫2014|title=『特技監督 中野昭慶』|work=『特技監督 中野昭慶』|accessdate=9 October 2019}}</ref> | ||
| | |first =''Night School'' (1956) | ||
| | |notable =''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'' (1984) | ||
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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 | '''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. | 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 | ===Assistant Director=== | ||
*''[[Gorath ( | *''[[The Three Treasures]]'' ([[1959]]) | ||
*''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'' ( | *''[[The Human Vapor]]'' ([[1960]]) | ||
*''[[Matango ( | *''[[Mothra (film)|Mothra]]'' ([[1961]]) | ||
*''[[Atragon ( | ===Assistant Director of Special Effects=== | ||
*''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' ([[1964]]) | *''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'' ([[1962]]) | ||
*''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'' ( | *''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'' (1962) | ||
*''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]'' ([[1965]]) | *''[[Matango (film)|Matango]]'' ([[1963]]) | ||
*''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' ( | *''[[Atragon (film)|Atragon]]'' (1963) | ||
*''[[War of the Gargantuas]]'' ([[1966]]) | *''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' ([[1964]]) | ||
*''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'' ( | *''[[Dogora (film)|Dogora]]'' (1964) | ||
*''[[King Kong Escapes]]'' ([[1967]]) | *''[[Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster]]'' (1964) | ||
*''[[Son of Godzilla]]'' ( | *''[[Frankenstein vs. Baragon]]'' ([[1965]]) | ||
*''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' ([[1968]]) | *''[[Invasion of Astro-Monster]]'' (1965) | ||
*''[[Latitude Zero]]'' ([[1969]]) | *''[[The War of the Gargantuas]]'' ([[1966]]) | ||
*''[[All Monsters Attack]]'' ( | *''[[Ebirah, Horror of the Deep]]'' (1966) | ||
*''[[Space Amoeba (1970 | *''[[King Kong Escapes]]'' ([[1967]]) | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]'' ([[1971]]) | *''[[Son of Godzilla]]'' (1967) | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'' ([[1972]]) | *''[[Destroy All Monsters]]'' ([[1968]]) | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'' ([[1973]]) | *''[[Latitude Zero]]'' ([[1969]]) | ||
*''[[Zone Fighter ( | *''[[All Monsters Attack]]'' (1969) | ||
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]'' ([[1974]]) | *''[[Space Amoeba]]'' ([[1970]]) | ||
*''[[Prophecies of Nostradamus]]'' ([[ | ===Director of Special Effects=== | ||
*''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]'' ([[1975]]) | *''[[The Vampire Doll]]'' ([[1970]]) [uncredited] | ||
*''[[The War in Space]]'' ([[1977]]) | *''[[Godzilla vs. Hedorah]]'' ([[1971]]) | ||
*''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'' ([[1984]]) | *''[[Lake of Dracula]]'' (1971) [uncredited] | ||
*''[[Princess from the Moon]]'' (1987) | *''[[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) | |||
===Interviewee=== | |||
*''[[Toho Unused Special Effects Complete Collection]]'' (1986) | |||
==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 [[ | 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 [[ | Teruyoshi Nakano with MechaGodzilla 2.jpg|Teruyoshi Nakano with [[Mechagodzilla/Showa|Mechagodzilla 2]] on the set of ''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]'' | ||
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 (中野昭慶 is a former Nakano Teruyoshi)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
- Gorath (1962)
- King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
- Matango (1963)
- Atragon (1963)
- Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
- Dogora (1964)
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
- 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)
Director of Special Effects
- The Vampire Doll (1970) [uncredited]
- Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
- Lake of Dracula (1971) [uncredited]
- Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
- Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
- 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 (1985) [uncredited]
- Princess from the Moon (1987)
Interviewee
Gallery
Teruyoshi Nakano and Yoshimitsu Banno with the SoshingekiGoji on the set of Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Teruyoshi Nakano with the MegaroGoji and Mechagodzilla suits on the set of Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Teruyoshi Nakano with Mechagodzilla 2 on the set of Terror of Mechagodzilla
Teruyoshi Nakano with the 84Goji suit on the set of The Return of Godzilla
Teruyoshi Nakano, Shinji Higuchi, and Takashi Naganuma pose with the Godzilla statue in front of Toho Studios
External Links
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