Keizo Murase: The Last Monster Maker (2026)

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Artist. Innovator. Teacher. Inspiration. From his humble beginnings as a modeling assistant in 1958 to his acclaimed directorial debut, Brush of the God in 2024, the legendary Keizo Murase spent his career dedicated to the art of monster making, bringing life to many of Japan’s most iconic and beloved kaiju characters. But behind every rampaging monster and transforming superhero were the hands of a dedicated artist, whose contributions to the Japanese film industry might have been forgotten, if not for a dedicated group of close friends, longtime admirers, and fans from every corner of the globe. For the first time in the English-speaking world, the life and career of this singular creative visionary is revealed and celebrated in a feature-length tribute that sheds detailed light on the accomplishments of Japan’s last great monster maker, and preserves the stories of those who knew and loved him best.

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  村瀬継蔵

  Self (Archival footage)

• Matt Burkett

  Narrator

• Naoto Murase

  Self

• Fumitsugu Murase

  Self

• 佐藤大介

  Self

• Nobuo Nakano

  Self

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  若狭新一

  Self

• 石井良和

  Self

• Matt Frank

  Self

• Eric McEver

  Self

• August Ragone

  Self

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  中沢健

  Self

Ekip

Yönetmen

Elijah Thomas

Senaryo

Daniel DiManna, Elijah Thomas

Müzik

Gratton Conwill

Kurgu

Jackson Gibbens