Keizo Murase: The Last Monster Maker (2026)
Artist. Innovator. Teacher. Inspiration. From his humble beginnings as a modeling assistant in 1958 to his acclaimed directorial debut, Brush of the God in 2024, the legendary Keizo Murase spent his career dedicated to the art of monster making, bringing life to many of Japan’s most iconic and beloved kaiju characters. But behind every rampaging monster and transforming superhero were the hands of a dedicated artist, whose contributions to the Japanese film industry might have been forgotten, if not for a dedicated group of close friends, longtime admirers, and fans from every corner of the globe. For the first time in the English-speaking world, the life and career of this singular creative visionary is revealed and celebrated in a feature-length tribute that sheds detailed light on the accomplishments of Japan’s last great monster maker, and preserves the stories of those who knew and loved him best.
Director: Elijah Thomas
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Keizô Murase as Self (Archival footage) |
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Matt Burkett as Narrator |
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Naoto Murase as Self |
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Fumitsugu Murase as Self |
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Daisuke Sato as Self |
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Nobuo Nakano as Self |
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Shinichi Wakasa as Self |
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Yoshikazu Ishii as Self |
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Matt Frank as Self |
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Eric McEver as Self |
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August Ragone as Self |
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Takeshi Nakazawa as Self |
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Ed Godziszewski as Self |
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Brett Homenick as Self |
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Kevin Derendorf as Self |
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Tomohiro Matsumoto as Self |
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DopePope as Self |
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Kim Hyun-jae as Self |
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Tsuyoshi Ogawa as Self |
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Bob Eggleton as Self |
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Jessica Tsange as Self |
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Edward L. Holland as Self |
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Daniel DiManna as Self |
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Nicolas Cloutier as Self |
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Nicholas Driscoll as Self |
| Directing | Elijah Thomas | Director |
| Editing | Jackson Gibbens | Editor |
| Writing | Daniel DiManna | Writer |
| Sound | Gratton Conwill | Music |
| Writing | Elijah Thomas | Writer |
