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Masks used in Kyogen theater (狂言面, kyogen-men), worn less frequently than in Noh. Primary types include: Buaku (武悪) - A mask for mischievous servant characters with bulging eyes and wrinkled features; Usofuki (嘘吹き) - Used for supernatural characters, featuring puffed cheeks; Kitsune (狐) - Fox mask used for shape-shifting fox ...
Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (ゴジラ×メカゴジラ, Gojira tai Mekagojira) [4] is a 2002 Japanese kaiju film directed by Masaaki Tezuka, with special effects by Yūichi Kikuchi. Distributed by Toho and produced under their subsidiary Toho Pictures , it is the 27th film in the Godzilla franchise and the fourth film in the franchise's ...
As with all previous entries in the Godzilla film series, the kaiju characters featured in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla were depicted through suitmation. The body of the Mechagodzilla suit, worn by suit actor Kazunari Mori, was made from a polyethylene material, while the suit's head and hands were made using fibre-reinforced plastic. [4]
In charge of Kō-D-Sha books, Okitsune is drawn with a kitsune mask on her face. Koomote (コオモテ) Voiced by: Aya Endo [6] A worker who is in charge of novels section of the store. She is drawn with omote mask on her face. Rabbit Head (ラビットヘッド, Rabitto Heddo) Voiced by: Kazutomi Yamamoto [6] In charge of game guide books.
Godzilla (/ ɡ ɒ d ˈ z ɪ l ə / ɡod-ZIL-ə) [c] is a fictional monster, or kaiju, that debuted in the eponymous 1954 film, directed and co-written by Ishirō Honda. [2] The character has since become an international pop culture icon, appearing in various media: 33 Japanese films produced by Toho Co., Ltd., five American films, and numerous video games, novels, comic books, and television ...
It included a "Making Of - Featurette for Special Effects." It is also available in a 3-Disc "50th Anniversary Godzilla DVD Collection" box set; along with Son of Godzilla [1967] and Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla [1974]. The film was released on blu-ray on the Toho Godzilla Collection [11] on 6 May 2014 in a 2-Disc double feature with Godzilla ...
Mechagodzilla was conceived in 1974 as a more serious villain than its immediate two predecessors, Gigan and Megalon, whose films were considered creative disasters. [5] [6] [7] According to Tomoyuki Tanaka, Mechagodzilla was inspired by both Mechani-Kong from the previous Toho film King Kong Escapes and the robot anime genre, which was popular at the time. [8]
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II was released theatrically in Japan on December 11, 1993, to generally positive reviews from critics. The film was a commercial success, generating a combined $194,000,000 (equivalent to $409,000,000 in 2023) from the box office, book sales and merchandise sales by 1994. [ 2 ]