
Costume & Make-Up
Keizô Murase
1935 · Ikeda, Tokachi, Hokkaido, Japan
20 films
Bio
Keizō Murase (村瀬継蔵, Murase Keizō; October 5, 1935 – October 14, 2024) was a Japanese suitmaker, stuntman, sculptor, modeller, and film director. He is particularly well known for his work in giant monster films, including Mothra (1961), King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962), and The Mighty Peking Man (1977).
Filmography

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Costume Design

King Kong vs. Godzilla
Costume Designer

The Mighty Peking Man
Ah Wang / Peking Man (stunts)

Terror of Mechagodzilla
Costume Design

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Costume Designer

Gamera, the Giant Monster
Costume Design

The Seventh Curse
Special Effects

Mothra vs. Godzilla
Costume Design

King Kong vs. Godzilla
Sculptor

Gamera vs. Gyaos
Costume Design

Matango
Modeling

Keizo Murase: The Last Monster Maker
Self (Archival footage)