Koichi Takano (1935-2008)

Alias:
Takano Koichi

Birthplace:
Tokyo, Japan

Born:
August 25, 1935

Died:
November 30, 2008

Additional information:

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Director:
1984  Ultraman Story
1984  Ultraman Zoffy: Ultra Warriors vs. the Giant Monster Army

Special Effects:
1955  Godzilla Raids Again
1959  Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1962  King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963  King Kong vs. Godzilla
1967  Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
1971  A Story of Lou Po-Wen
1971  Return of Ultraman
1979  Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
1979  Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
1984  Ultraman Story
1984  Ultraman Zoffy: Ultra Warriors vs. the Giant Monster Army

Special Effects Assistant:
1955  Godzilla Raids Again
1959  Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1962  King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963  King Kong vs. Godzilla
1967  Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
1971  A Story of Lou Po-Wen
1971  Return of Ultraman
1979  Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
1979  Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
1984  Ultraman Story
1984  Ultraman Zoffy: Ultra Warriors vs. the Giant Monster Army

Supervising Producer:
1955  Godzilla Raids Again
1959  Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1962  King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963  King Kong vs. Godzilla
1967  Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
1971  A Story of Lou Po-Wen
1971  Return of Ultraman
1979  Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
1979  Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
1984  Ultraman Story
1984  Ultraman Zoffy: Ultra Warriors vs. the Giant Monster Army
1996  Ultraman Zearth
2001  Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact
2002  Ultraman Cosmos 2: The Blue Planet

Visual Effects:
1955  Godzilla Raids Again
1959  Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1962  King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963  King Kong vs. Godzilla
1967  Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
1971  A Story of Lou Po-Wen
1971  Return of Ultraman
1979  Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
1979  Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
1984  Ultraman Story
1984  Ultraman Zoffy: Ultra Warriors vs. the Giant Monster Army
1996  Ultraman Zearth
2001  Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact
2002  Ultraman Cosmos 2: The Blue Planet

Visual Effects Camera:
1955  Godzilla Raids Again
1959  Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1962  King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963  King Kong vs. Godzilla
1967  Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
1971  A Story of Lou Po-Wen
1971  Return of Ultraman
1979  Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
1979  Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
1984  Ultraman Story
1984  Ultraman Zoffy: Ultra Warriors vs. the Giant Monster Army
1996  Ultraman Zearth
2001  Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact
2002  Ultraman Cosmos 2: The Blue Planet

Visual Effects Director:
1955  Godzilla Raids Again
1959  Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1962  King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963  King Kong vs. Godzilla
1967  Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
1971  A Story of Lou Po-Wen
1971  Return of Ultraman
1979  Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
1979  Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
1984  Ultraman Story
1984  Ultraman Zoffy: Ultra Warriors vs. the Giant Monster Army
1996  Ultraman Zearth
2001  Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact
2002  Ultraman Cosmos 2: The Blue Planet

Writer:
1955  Godzilla Raids Again
1959  Gigantis, the Fire Monster
1962  King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963  King Kong vs. Godzilla
1967  Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
1971  A Story of Lou Po-Wen
1971  Return of Ultraman
1979  Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
1979  Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
1984  Ultraman Story
1984  Ultraman Zoffy: Ultra Warriors vs. the Giant Monster Army
1996  Ultraman Zearth
2001  Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact
2002  Ultraman Cosmos 2: The Blue Planet

Creator:
1976  Dinosaur Expedition Born Free

Special Effects:
1966  Ultraman
1967  Ultraseven
1974  Ultraman Leo
1976  Dinosaur Expedition Born Free

Visual Effects:
1966  Ultraman
1967  Ultraseven
1974  Ultraman Leo
1976  Dinosaur Expedition Born Free

Visual Effects Director:
1966  Ultraman
1967  Ultraseven
1974  Ultraman Leo
1976  Dinosaur Expedition Born Free

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