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Yasuyuki Inoue

Born November 26, 1922 · Fukuoka, Japan

Died February 19, 2012 · aged 89

Yasuyuki Inoue (Inoue Yasuyuki, November 26, 1922 - February 19, 2012), also known as Taiko Inoue (Inoue Taikō), was a Japanese special effects art director. He worked on many of Toho's Tokusatsu films from the 1950's to the 1980's, starting out as an assistant special effects art director for "Godzilla" (1954).

Known For

Godzilla

Godzilla · 1954

MovieThrillerHorror

Japan is thrown into a panic after several ships are sunk near Odo Island. An expedition to the island led by Dr. Kyohei Yamane soon discover something far more devastating than imagined in the form of a 50 meter tall monster whom the natives call Gojira. Now the monster begins a rampage that threatens to destroy not only Japan, but the rest of the world as well.

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla · 1962

King Kong vs. Godzilla

MovieScience FictionFantasy

The advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeks a more sensationalist approach. He orders his staff to Faro Island to capture King Kong for exploitation. As Godzilla re-emerges, a media frenzy generates with Pacific looking to capitalize off of the ultimate battle.

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep · 1966

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

MovieScience FictionAction

Searching for his brother, Ryota stows away on a boat belonging to a criminal alongside two other teenagers. The group shipwrecks on Letchi island and discover the Infant Island natives have been enslaved by a terrorist organization controlling a crustacean monster. Finding a sleeping Godzilla, they decide to awaken him to defeat the terrorists and liberate the natives.

Rodan

MovieHorrorScience Fiction

Mining engineer Shigeru investigates the disappearance and death of his fellow coworkers when prehistoric nymphs are discovered emerging from the mines. After an attack on the local village, Shigeru heads deeper into the mines only to make a more horrifying discovery in the form a prehistoric flying creature. Soon a second monster appears as the two converge in Fukuoka.

Godzilla 1985

Godzilla 1985 · 1985

MovieActionScience Fiction

Originally released in Japan as "The Return of Godzilla" in 1984, this is the heavily re-edited, re-titled "Godzilla 1985". Adding in new footage of Raymond Burr, this 16th Godzilla film ignores all previous sequels and serves as a direct follow-up to the 1956 "Godzilla King of the Monsters", which also featured scenes with Burr edited into 1954's "Godzilla". This film restores the darker tone of the original, as we witness the nuclear destruction of giant lizard terrorizing Japan.

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla · 1963

King Kong vs. Godzilla

MovieActionScience Fiction

When an underhanded pharmaceutical company goes to a remote tropical island to steal King Kong for advertising purposes, they get more than they bargained for when the gigantic ape attacks an unsuspecting village and an enormous octopus.

Mothra vs. Godzilla

Mothra vs. Godzilla · 1964

Mothra vs. Godzilla

MovieDramaAction

Journalists Ichiro Sakai and Junko cover the wreckage of a typhoon when an enormous egg is found and claimed by greedy entrepreneurs. Mothra's fairies arrive and are aided by the journalists in a plea for its return. As their requests are denied, Godzilla arises near Nagoya and the people of Infant Island must decide if they are willing to answer Japan's own pleas for help.

The War in Space

The War in Space · 1977

The War in Space

MovieAdventureScience Fiction

The year is 1988, and in the midst of recovering from a near-miss with a large comet, Earth finds that there are much worse matters at hand: the sudden arrival of a strange army of aliens and their fleet of unstoppable warships.

Filmography

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Godzilla

Godzilla · 1954

MovieThrillerHorror

Japan is thrown into a panic after several ships are sunk near Odo Island. An expedition to the island led by Dr. Kyohei Yamane soon discover something far more devastating than imagined in the form of a 50 meter tall monster whom the natives call Gojira. Now the monster begins a rampage that threatens to destroy not only Japan, but the rest of the world as well.

Visual Effects Art Director

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla · 1962

King Kong vs. Godzilla

MovieScience FictionFantasy

The advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeks a more sensationalist approach. He orders his staff to Faro Island to capture King Kong for exploitation. As Godzilla re-emerges, a media frenzy generates with Pacific looking to capitalize off of the ultimate battle.

Special Effects Assistant

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep · 1966

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

MovieScience FictionAction

Searching for his brother, Ryota stows away on a boat belonging to a criminal alongside two other teenagers. The group shipwrecks on Letchi island and discover the Infant Island natives have been enslaved by a terrorist organization controlling a crustacean monster. Finding a sleeping Godzilla, they decide to awaken him to defeat the terrorists and liberate the natives.

Visual Effects Art Director

Rodan

MovieHorrorScience Fiction

Mining engineer Shigeru investigates the disappearance and death of his fellow coworkers when prehistoric nymphs are discovered emerging from the mines. After an attack on the local village, Shigeru heads deeper into the mines only to make a more horrifying discovery in the form a prehistoric flying creature. Soon a second monster appears as the two converge in Fukuoka.

Special Effects Assistant

Godzilla 1985

Godzilla 1985 · 1985

MovieActionScience Fiction

Originally released in Japan as "The Return of Godzilla" in 1984, this is the heavily re-edited, re-titled "Godzilla 1985". Adding in new footage of Raymond Burr, this 16th Godzilla film ignores all previous sequels and serves as a direct follow-up to the 1956 "Godzilla King of the Monsters", which also featured scenes with Burr edited into 1954's "Godzilla". This film restores the darker tone of the original, as we witness the nuclear destruction of giant lizard terrorizing Japan.

Production Design

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla · 1963

King Kong vs. Godzilla

MovieActionScience Fiction

When an underhanded pharmaceutical company goes to a remote tropical island to steal King Kong for advertising purposes, they get more than they bargained for when the gigantic ape attacks an unsuspecting village and an enormous octopus.

Visual Effects Art Director

Mothra vs. Godzilla

Mothra vs. Godzilla · 1964

Mothra vs. Godzilla

MovieDramaAction

Journalists Ichiro Sakai and Junko cover the wreckage of a typhoon when an enormous egg is found and claimed by greedy entrepreneurs. Mothra's fairies arrive and are aided by the journalists in a plea for its return. As their requests are denied, Godzilla arises near Nagoya and the people of Infant Island must decide if they are willing to answer Japan's own pleas for help.

Visual Effects Art Director

The War in Space

The War in Space · 1977

The War in Space

MovieAdventureScience Fiction

The year is 1988, and in the midst of recovering from a near-miss with a large comet, Earth finds that there are much worse matters at hand: the sudden arrival of a strange army of aliens and their fleet of unstoppable warships.

Special Effects

Godzilla Raids Again

Godzilla Raids Again · 1955

Godzilla Raids Again

MovieScience FictionHorror

Two fishing scout pilots make a horrifying discovery when they encounter a second Godzilla alongside a new monster named Anguirus. Without the weapon that killed the original, authorities attempt to lure Godzilla away from the mainland. But Anguirus soon arrives and the two monsters make their way towards Osaka as Japan braces for tragedy.

Visual Effects Art Director

The Return of Godzilla

The Return of Godzilla · 1984

The Return of Godzilla

MovieScience FictionAction

After a fishing boat is attacked, the sole surviving crew member realizes it is none other than a resurrected Godzilla. However, efforts to bring the story to light are suppressed by the Japanese government amid growing political tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, who are both willing to bomb Japan to stop the monster.

Production Design

Godzilla vs. Hedorah

Godzilla vs. Hedorah · 1971

Godzilla vs. Hedorah

MovieScience FictionAction

An ever evolving alien life-form arrives on a comet from the Dark Gaseous Nebula and proceeds to consume pollution. Spewing mists of sulfuric acid and corrosive sludge, neither humanity nor Godzilla may be able to defeat this toxic menace.

Production Design

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters! · 1956

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

MovieScience FictionHorror

During an assignment, foreign correspondent Steve Martin spends a layover in Tokyo and is caught amid the rampage of an unstoppable prehistoric monster the Japanese call 'Godzilla'. The only hope for both Japan and the world lies on a secret weapon, which may prove more destructive than the monster itself.

Visual Effects Art Director

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster · 1964

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

MovieScience FictionAction

After a meteorite unleashes a three-headed beast upon Tokyo, Mothra tries to unite with Godzilla and Rodan to battle the extraterrestrial threat.

Visual Effects Art Director

The War of the Gargantuas

The War of the Gargantuas · 1966

The War of the Gargantuas

MovieActionHorror

Gaira, a humanoid sea beast spawned from the discarded cells of Frankenstein's monster, attacks the shores of Tokyo. While the Japanese military prepares to take action, Gaira's Gargantua brother, Sanda, descends from the mountains to defend his kin. A battle between good and evil ensues, leaving brothers divided and a city in ruins.

Visual Effects Art Director

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Gigantis, the Fire Monster · 1959

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

MovieActionHorror

A prehistoric monster called Gigantis emerges alongside another creature named Angurus.

Visual Effects Art Director

Terror of Mechagodzilla

Terror of Mechagodzilla · 1975

Terror of Mechagodzilla

MovieScience FictionAction

A submarine expedition to salvage the remains of Mechagodzilla is thwarted by a massive dinosaur named Titanosaurus. An Interpol investigation leads biologist Ichinose to uncover the work of Dr. Mafune and his mysterious daughter Katsura. Aligned with the Black Hole Aliens, Katsura's life becomes entwined with the resurrected machine.

Visual Effects Art Director

King Kong Escapes

King Kong Escapes · 1967

King Kong Escapes

MovieActionFantasy

An adaptation of the Rankin/Bass cartoon, "The King Kong Show". King Kong is brought in by the evil Dr. Who to dig for Element X in a mine when the robot Mechani-Kong is unable to do the task. This leads to the machine and the real Kong engaging in a tremendous battle atop Tokyo Tower.

Visual Effects Art Director

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean · 1957

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

MovieScience FictionHorror

Obscure French version of the original Godzilla. The film combines elements of the original Toho version and the American King of the Monsters! in a unique assemblage exclusive to the Francophone market. Released by Les Films du Verseau.

Visual Effects Art Director

Son of Godzilla

Son of Godzilla · 1967

Son of Godzilla

MovieAdventureScience Fiction

Reporter Goro Maki stumbles upon scientists conducting weather experiments on Sollgel Island in the South Seas. He discovers the island is inhabited by giant mantis and a woman named Saeko who's been cast away since the death of her father. The pair soon find a helpless infant monster that Godzilla must adopt and learn to raise as one of his own.

Visual Effects Art Director

Prophecies of Nostradamus

Prophecies of Nostradamus · 1974

Prophecies of Nostradamus

MovieDramaScience Fiction

Professor Nishiyama, after studying and interpreting the prophecies of Nostradamus, realizes that the end of the world is at hand. Unfortunately, nobody listens to him until it is too late. As the effects of mankind's tampering of the earth - radioactive smog clouds, hideously mutated animals, destruction of the ozone layer - rage out of control, the world leaders hurtle blindly toward the final confrontation. The film sparked controversy in Japan and was subsequently pulled out of circulation, with no official video release of the uncut film.

Visual Effects Art Director

Matango

Matango · 1963

MovieHorrorScience Fiction

Five vacationers and two crewmen become stranded on a tropical island near the equator. The island has little edible food for them to use as they try to live in a fungus covered hulk while repairing Kessei's yacht. Eventually they struggle over the food rations which were left behind by the former crew. Soon they discover something unfriendly there...

Special Effects Assistant

Godzilla vs. Gigan

Godzilla vs. Gigan · 1972

Godzilla vs. Gigan

MovieActionAdventure

Manga artist Gengo Odaka lands a job with the World Children's Land amusement park only to become suspicious of the organization when a garbled message is discovered on tapes. As Gengo and his team investigate, Godzilla and Anguirus quickly decipher the message and begin their own plan of action.

Visual Effects Art Director

Conflagration

Conflagration · 1975

MovieActionThriller

Global South guerrillas hijack the Japanese oil tanker Arabian Light, threatening to blow it up in Tokyo Bay, unless the Cabinet complies with an economically devastating ultimatum.

Visual Effects Art Director

The Legend of the White Serpent

The Legend of the White Serpent · 1956

The Legend of the White Serpent

MovieDramaRomance

Lavish Japanese-Chinese coproduction based on an ancient Chinese legend about a man who falls in love with a snake goddess in human form.

Assistant Art Director

Ultra Q

Ultra Q · 1966

SeriesMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

As supernatural events and monster attacks rock Japan, the military and government look to be overwhelmed. Three intrepid young investigators—two pilots and a reporter—take it upon themselves to study these unexplained phenomena in order to inform and protect the public.

Visual Effects Art Director