Koichi Kawakita

Born: 1942-12-05

Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Koichi Kawakita was a Japanese director, cinematographer, and optical photographer best known for his work on most of the Heisei era Godzilla films and the first two Rebirth of Mothra films. He also occasionally appeared in cameos in some of Toho's tokusastu productions.

Known For

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Godzilla vs. Biollante

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack

Son of Godzilla

Mothra vs. Godzilla

Top Movie Credits

King Kong vs. Godzilla Special Effects Assistant

Godzilla vs. Biollante Special Effects

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep Special Effects

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah Visual Effects Director

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II Special Effects

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah Visual Effects Director

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla Visual Effects

Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack Air SDF officer (uncredited)

Son of Godzilla Visual Effects Camera

Mothra vs. Godzilla Special Effects