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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 [[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 the Movie: Part 1]]'' and ''[[Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 2|Part 2]]'' and ''[[Godzilla: Resurgence]]''. Nakano finally retired at the age of 42 after directing the special effects for ''[[Princess from the Moon]]'' in 1987.
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 the Movie: Part 1]]'' and ''[[Attack on Titan the Movie: Part 2|Part 2]]'' and ''[[Godzilla Resurgence]]''. Nakano finally retired at the age of 42 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]].  
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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
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==External links==
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*[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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Revision as of 06:22, 4 March 2017

Template:Infobox Director Teruyoshi Nakano (中野昭慶,   Nakano Teruyoshi) is a 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. 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 the Movie: Part 1 and Part 2 and Godzilla Resurgence. Nakano finally retired at the age of 42 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.

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