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Teruyoshi Nakano

Teruyoshi "Shokei" Nakano was a Japanese special effects director. He is best known for helming the special effects of the last six Showa Godzilla films and The Return of Godzilla (1984).

Teruyoshi Nakano

Name
Teruyoshi Nakano
Born
9 October 1935
Birthplace
Andong, Manchukuo
Died
27 June 2022
Occupation
Special effects director
Nationality
Japan · Empire of Japan
Education
Nihon University · Kyoto Municipal Hiyoshigaoka High School
Known for
Tokyo Blackout · Princess from the Moon · The Return of Godzilla
Honours
Japan Academy Film Prize
Languages
Japanese

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Teruyoshi "Shokei" Nakano was a Japanese special effects director. He is best known for helming the special effects of the last six Showa Godzilla films and The Return of Godzilla (1984).

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Teruyoshi Nakano (1935–2022) was a film director and special effects director, of Japanese and Japanese nationality. The film director was born in Dandong.

Teruyoshi Nakano was educated at Kyoto Municipal Hiyoshigaoka High School and Nihon University. The film director worked for Toho.

Among the works are Princess from the Moon, The Return of Godzilla and Tokyo Blackout. Languages used include Japanese. Honours include Japan Academy Film Prize.

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