Keizō Murase

was a Japanese suitmaker, stuntman, sculptor, modeler, and film director. He is particularly well known for his work in giant monster films, including Mothra, King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962), and The Mighty Peking Man (1977).

Life and career Murase was born in Ikeda, Tokachi, Hokkaido, Japan on October 5, 1935.

In 1958, Toho hired Murase to sculpt the Varan suit for Varan the Unbelievable. An amateur photographer, Murase extensively documented his work which was published in his 2015 autobiography, Monster Maker: Keizo Murase. After working for Daiei Film on Gamera, he, Masao Yagi, and Akira Suzuki founded the modelling company, Ex Productions, he later left in 1972 to form his own company, Twenty.

Filmography

Film The H-Man (1958) Brush of the God (2024) – Director

Television Kamen Rider (1971) Ultraman Ace (1972) Ike! Greenman (TV 1973–1974) – Greenman sculptor