Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Chronicle Books (2014), 208 pages
Description
Now in paperback! Behind-the-scenes hero to anyone who's thrilled by giant monsters duking it out over Tokyo, Eiji Tsuburaya was the visual effects mastermind behindGodzilla,Ultraman, and numerous Japanese science fiction movies and TV shows beloved around the world. The first book on this legendary film figure in English, this highly visual biography surveys his fascinating life and career, featuring hundreds of film stills, posters, concept art, and delightful on-set photos of Tsuburaya prompting monsters to crush landmark buildings. A must-have for fans, this towering tribute also profiles Tsuburaya's film collaborators, details his key films and shows, and spotlights the enduring popularity of the characters he helped create.
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LibraryThing member Shrike58
An affectionate look at the cinemagraphic mind behind the classic Toho monster movies, who turns out to have been quite important to Japanese cinema in general.
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
208 p.; 10.75 inches
ISBN
1452135398 / 9781452135397
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