Keizô Murase

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).

In 1958, Toho hired Murase to sculpt the Varan suit for Varan the Unbelievable. An amateur photographer, Murase extensively documented his work, which was published in his 2015 autobiography, Monster Maker: Keizo Murase. After working for Daiei Film on Gamera, he, Masao Yagi, and Akira Suzuki founded the modelling company Ex Productions; he later left in 1972 to form his own company, Twenty.

Murase died from cirrhosis of the liver on October 14, 2024, at the age of 89.

Keizô Murase is known for work in costume & make-up across film and television. New Release currently presents 23 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Mighty Peking Man (1977), Ultra Q (1966), King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962), Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964), The Seventh Curse (1986), Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966), Mothra vs.

Godzilla (1964), King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963).

The recorded credits span 1958 to 2026, including 21 movies and 2 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles.

This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.