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Again shown at the Nihon Kogakuin College Gallery in Tokyo, from Friday, December 13, 2019 to Sunday, January 26, 2020. | Again shown at the Nihon Kogakuin College Gallery in Tokyo, from Friday, December 13, 2019 to Sunday, January 26, 2020. | ||
===Godzilla appears on Mt. Fuji=== | ===Godzilla appears on Mt. Fuji=== | ||
Occurred from Saturday, July 10 to Monday, September 6, 2021 at the [[Wikipedia:Yamanashi Prefectural Museum|Yamanashi Prefectural Museum]] in [[Wikipedia:Fuefuki|Fuefuki]], Yamanashi. Shinichi Wakasa lectured on Saturday, July 10, and special effects director [[Eiichi Asada]] spoke on August 21. [[Millennium era|Millennium series]] director [[Masaaki Tezuka]] gave a lecture on the same date. On Sunday, July 25, Sunday, August 8, and Sunday, August 29, the exhibit's curator spoke about the exhibit's highlights. <ref name="特撮のDNA ～ゴジラ、富士山にあらわる～">{{cite web|url=http://www.museum.pref.yamanashi.jp/3nd_tenjiannai_21tokubetsu001_01.html|title=特撮のDNA ～ゴジラ、富士山にあらわる～|author=Yamanashi Prefectural Museum|work=山梨県立博物館は、}}</ref> | Occurred from Saturday, July 10 to Monday, September 6, 2021 at the [[Wikipedia:Yamanashi Prefectural Museum|Yamanashi Prefectural Museum]] in [[Wikipedia:Fuefuki|Fuefuki]], Yamanashi. [[Shinichi Wakasa]] lectured on Saturday, July 10, and special effects director [[Eiichi Asada]] spoke on August 21. [[Millennium era|Millennium series]] director [[Masaaki Tezuka]] gave a lecture on the same date. On Sunday, July 25, Sunday, August 8, and Sunday, August 29, the exhibit's curator spoke about the exhibit's highlights. <ref name="特撮のDNA ～ゴジラ、富士山にあらわる～">{{cite web|url=http://www.museum.pref.yamanashi.jp/3nd_tenjiannai_21tokubetsu001_01.html|title=特撮のDNA ～ゴジラ、富士山にあらわる～|author=Yamanashi Prefectural Museum|work=山梨県立博物館は、}}</ref> | ||
===Tokyo Tower SOS: Godzilla x Mothra Toho Tokusatsu Exhibition=== | ===Tokyo Tower SOS: Godzilla x Mothra Toho Tokusatsu Exhibition=== | ||
Held in the [[Tokyo Tower]]'s B1 event hall from Saturday, July 16 to Sunday, August 7, 2022 in [[Tokyo]]. Featured items | Held in the [[Tokyo Tower]]'s B1 event hall from Saturday, July 16 to Sunday, August 7, 2022 in [[Tokyo]]. Featured items included a [[Kiryu]] suit, a commemoration of the 45th anniversary of ''[[The War in Space]]'' featuring [[Commander Hell]]'s helmet prop, the prop used for the [[Okinawa]]n ''[[wikipedia:shisa|shisa]]'' statue featured in ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla]]'', a foot and part of the leg of the [[Mechagodzilla (Showa)|Mechagodzilla 2]] suit from ''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]'', and a retrospective of the Tower's role in the film ''[[Mothra (film)|Mothra]]'' among other props and displays. [[Masaaki Tezuka]] gave a talk on Saturday, July 23 about the Tower's appearance and subsequent destruction in ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' films. On Saturday, July 30, [[Shinichi Wakasa]] led a discussion on the art of monster modeling. | ||
<ref name="特撮のDNA 東京タワーSOS">{{cite web|url=https://www.tokusatsu-dna.com/statics/godzilla2022|title=特撮のDNA 東京タワーSOS|author=Tokusatsu DNA Production Committee|work=特撮のDNA}}</ref> | <ref name="特撮のDNA 東京タワーSOS">{{cite web|url=https://www.tokusatsu-dna.com/statics/godzilla2022|title=特撮のDNA 東京タワーSOS|author=Tokusatsu DNA Production Committee|work=特撮のDNA}}</ref> | ||
===Heisei Gamera Trilogy Exhibition: Gyaos comes flying to Tokyo Tower=== | ===Heisei Gamera Trilogy Exhibition: Gyaos comes flying to Tokyo Tower=== | ||
The second Tokusatsu DNA exhibit in the Tokyo Tower | The second Tokusatsu DNA exhibit in the Tokyo Tower was held from Thursday, August 11, 2022 to Sunday, August 28, 2022 in Tokyo. Highlighted were a newly restored [[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Gamera]] suit and props depicting [[Gyaos]] atop the Tokyo Tower from ''[[Gamera the Guardian of the Universe]]'' alongside an original [[Iris]] prop. A talk on Saturday, August 13 featured tokusatsu prop restorer [[Tomoo Haraguchi]] discussing the restoration of the featured Gamera suit. On Saturday, august 20, special effects art director [[Toshio Miike]] spoke about urban destruction in tokusatsu films. <ref name="特撮のDNA／平成ガメラ3部作 展 東京タワーにギャオス飛来">{{cite web|url=https://www.tokusatsu-dna.com/statics/gamera2022|title=特撮のDNA／平成ガメラ3部作 展 東京タワーにギャオス飛来|author=Tokusatsu DNA Production Committee|work=特撮のDNA}}</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | <gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | ||
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Toku-DNA Tokyo.jpg|Poster for the first Tokyo exhibit | Toku-DNA Tokyo.jpg|Poster for the first Tokyo exhibit | ||
Toku-DNA Gamera.jpg|Poster featuring [[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Gamera]] from ''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]'' | Toku-DNA Gamera.jpg|Poster featuring [[Gamera (Heisei Trilogy)|Gamera]] from ''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]'' | ||
Toku-DNA Fuji.jpg|Poster featuring [[MireGoji]] standing before a print of [[wikipedia:Hokusai|Katsushika Hokusai]]'s [[wikipedia:Fine Wind, Clear Morning|Fine Wind, Clear Morning]] | Toku-DNA Fuji.jpg|Poster featuring [[MireGoji|Godzilla 2000]] standing before a print of [[wikipedia:Hokusai|Katsushika Hokusai]]'s [[wikipedia:Fine Wind, Clear Morning|Fine Wind, Clear Morning]] | ||
TokuDNAPoster2022(1).jpg|Poster featuring [[Mothra (First Generation)|Mothra]] | TokuDNAPoster2022(1).jpg|Poster featuring the larval [[Mothra (First Generation)|Mothra]] on the [[Tokyo Tower]] | ||
TokuDNAPoster2022(2).jpg|Poster showing | TokuDNAPoster2022(2).jpg|Poster showing [[Gyaos]] flying by the Tokyo Tower | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Videos== | ==Videos== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[https://www.tokusatsu-dna.com/ Official | *[https://www.tokusatsu-dna.com/ Official site] | ||
*[https://twitter.com/Tokusatsu_DNA | *[https://twitter.com/Tokusatsu_DNA Twitter account] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:59, 19 September 2022
Tokusatsu DNA (特撮のDNA Tokusatsu no Dīenei, lit. DNA of Tokusatsu) is an ongoing series of exhibits focusing on tokusatsu special effects, held at varying museums and galleries in Japan. Since its inception in 2016, three showcases have focused on Toho's Godzilla franchise, in addition to two exhibits showcasing Daiei's Heisei Gamera trilogy and multiple Ultraman exhibits.[1]
Selected exhibitions
From Eiji Tsuburaya to Koichi Kawakita: The path of Japan's proud special effects directors
Held from Wednesday, August 3, to Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the Fukushima Gainax Museum of Fantasy and Art in Miharu, Fukushima.[2]
Japan's proud history of monster character modeling
Held Friday, September 29 to Sunday, November 5, 2017 at the Saga Prefectural Art Museum in Saga. Godzilla and Gamera series modeler Shinichi Wakasa gave two lectures on opening day. On Friday October 13 and Friday October 27, "Godzilla Mini Concerts" were held, featuring musicians and singers performing pieces such as "Godzilla's Theme" and "Who Will Know."[3]
Heisei Era Special Effects "Takumi no Yume"
Took place Saturday, July 14 to Sunday, September 2, 2018 at the Akashi Municipal Cultural Museum in Akashi, Hyōgo. Shinichi Wakasa also gave two lectures at this exhibit on Sunday, July 15. On Sunday, August 12, Godzilla series director Kazuki Omori gave a presentation about his two films in the series. In addition, the exhibit director gave two lectures on Saturday, July 28 and August 18, with the curator speaking on Saturday, July 21 and again on the 25th. [4]
From Godzilla to Shin Godzilla
Held at the Nihon Kogakuin College Gallery in Tokyo from Wednesday, December 19, 2018 to Sunday, January 27, 2019.
The Impact of Heisei Gamera and Daiei's Fantasy Special Effects
Again shown at the Nihon Kogakuin College Gallery in Tokyo, from Friday, December 13, 2019 to Sunday, January 26, 2020.
Godzilla appears on Mt. Fuji
Occurred from Saturday, July 10 to Monday, September 6, 2021 at the Yamanashi Prefectural Museum in Fuefuki, Yamanashi. Shinichi Wakasa lectured on Saturday, July 10, and special effects director Eiichi Asada spoke on August 21. Millennium series director Masaaki Tezuka gave a lecture on the same date. On Sunday, July 25, Sunday, August 8, and Sunday, August 29, the exhibit's curator spoke about the exhibit's highlights. [5]
Tokyo Tower SOS: Godzilla x Mothra Toho Tokusatsu Exhibition
Held in the Tokyo Tower's B1 event hall from Saturday, July 16 to Sunday, August 7, 2022 in Tokyo. Featured items included a Kiryu suit, a commemoration of the 45th anniversary of The War in Space featuring Commander Hell's helmet prop, the prop used for the Okinawan shisa statue featured in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, a foot and part of the leg of the Mechagodzilla 2 suit from Terror of Mechagodzilla, and a retrospective of the Tower's role in the film Mothra among other props and displays. Masaaki Tezuka gave a talk on Saturday, July 23 about the Tower's appearance and subsequent destruction in Godzilla films. On Saturday, July 30, Shinichi Wakasa led a discussion on the art of monster modeling. [6]
Heisei Gamera Trilogy Exhibition: Gyaos comes flying to Tokyo Tower
The second Tokusatsu DNA exhibit in the Tokyo Tower was held from Thursday, August 11, 2022 to Sunday, August 28, 2022 in Tokyo. Highlighted were a newly restored Gamera suit and props depicting Gyaos atop the Tokyo Tower from Gamera the Guardian of the Universe alongside an original Iris prop. A talk on Saturday, August 13 featured tokusatsu prop restorer Tomoo Haraguchi discussing the restoration of the featured Gamera suit. On Saturday, august 20, special effects art director Toshio Miike spoke about urban destruction in tokusatsu films. [7]
Gallery
The first show's poster
Alternate poster for the first exhibit
Poster for the Saga exhibit
The third show's official poster
Poster for the first Tokyo exhibit
Poster featuring Gamera from Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Poster featuring Godzilla 2000 standing before a print of Katsushika Hokusai's Fine Wind, Clear Morning
Poster featuring the larval Mothra on the Tokyo Tower
Poster showing Gyaos flying by the Tokyo Tower
Videos
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External Links
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