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Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters

Published 9:14 AM EDT, Thu May 15, 2014
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Eiji Tsuburaya was a visual effects mastermind, and audiences are still reaping the rewards of his genius. As the man behind such classics as "Godzilla" and "Ultraman," Tsuburaya is the <a href="http://www.chroniclebooks.com/titles/eiji-tsuburaya-master-of-monsters-paperback.html" target="_blank" target="_blank">subject of the book "Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters."</a> Here he runs through the direction of the battle between Godzilla and King Ghidorah in 1965's "The Great Monster War." Click through for a look at more images from the book.
Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters —
Eiji Tsuburaya was a visual effects mastermind, and audiences are still reaping the rewards of his genius. As the man behind such classics as "Godzilla" and "Ultraman," Tsuburaya is the subject of the book "Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters." Here he runs through the direction of the battle between Godzilla and King Ghidorah in 1965's "The Great Monster War." Click through for a look at more images from the book.
courtesy Chronicle Books
Mechanical engineer Akinori Takagi, left, and members of the effects crew work on the 1964 film "The Greatest Battle on Earth."
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Mechanical engineer Akinori Takagi, left, and members of the effects crew work on the 1964 film "The Greatest Battle on Earth."
courtesy Chronicle Books
Tsuburaya with a prop from 1968's Admiral Yamamoto. The book about his amazing career,<a href="http://www.chroniclebooks.com/titles/eiji-tsuburaya-master-of-monsters-paperback.html" target="_blank" target="_blank"> "Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters</a>," is now in paperback.
Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters —
Tsuburaya with a prop from 1968's Admiral Yamamoto. The book about his amazing career, "Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters," is now in paperback.
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The King Kong costume constructed for 1962's "King Kong vs. Godzilla" was reused in episode 2 of the Eiji TV series "Ultra Q," "Goro and Goroh," as the monster Goro.
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The King Kong costume constructed for 1962's "King Kong vs. Godzilla" was reused in episode 2 of the Eiji TV series "Ultra Q," "Goro and Goroh," as the monster Goro.
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Tsuburaya and the 33-foot Mothra "costume" in 1961. Note the detailed miniature fields in the background.
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Tsuburaya and the 33-foot Mothra "costume" in 1961. Note the detailed miniature fields in the background.
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Rodan descends upon Fukuoka City in 1956's "Rodan." Since the title beast was a flying monster, Tsuburaya's crew had the opportunity to build more intricate and elaborate cityscapes than they had for "Godzilla."
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Rodan descends upon Fukuoka City in 1956's "Rodan." Since the title beast was a flying monster, Tsuburaya's crew had the opportunity to build more intricate and elaborate cityscapes than they had for "Godzilla."
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Tsuburaya supervises Mothra's attack on New Kirk City in 1961.
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Tsuburaya supervises Mothra's attack on New Kirk City in 1961.
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Tsuburaya supervises an effects scene from 1955's "Godzilla Raids Again." The Godzilla costume was considerably thinner than the one used in the first movie.
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Tsuburaya supervises an effects scene from 1955's "Godzilla Raids Again." The Godzilla costume was considerably thinner than the one used in the first movie.
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Godzila on the beach, shooting a scene for the U.S. version of 1964's "Mothra vs. Godzilla."
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Godzila on the beach, shooting a scene for the U.S. version of 1964's "Mothra vs. Godzilla."
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Katsumi Tezuka offers a drink to Haruto Nakajima, left, while filming the U.S. version of "Mothra vs. Godzilla."
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Katsumi Tezuka offers a drink to Haruto Nakajima, left, while filming the U.S. version of "Mothra vs. Godzilla."
courtesy Chronicle Books
Haruo Nakajima in the Godzilla costume from 1966's "Big Duel in the South Seas." By this time, he'd spent more than 10 years playing the role of Japan's most beloved monster.
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Haruo Nakajima in the Godzilla costume from 1966's "Big Duel in the South Seas." By this time, he'd spent more than 10 years playing the role of Japan's most beloved monster.
courtesy Chronicle Books
A publicity photo for 1954's "Godzilla."
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A publicity photo for 1954's "Godzilla."
courtesy Chronicle Books
"Godzilla" stars Akira Takarada, bottom, and Momoko Kochi clown around at Toshimitsu's fabrication studio with the unfinished monster costume in 1954.
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"Godzilla" stars Akira Takarada, bottom, and Momoko Kochi clown around at Toshimitsu's fabrication studio with the unfinished monster costume in 1954.
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