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

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

The Mighty Peking Man

Godzilla vs. Biollante

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

The War in Space

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

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

Godzilla vs. Hedorah

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

Prophecies of Nostradamus

Top Movie Credits

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah Visual Effects Director

The Mighty Peking Man Special Effects Assistant

Godzilla vs. Biollante Visual Effects Director

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla Visual Effects

The War in Space Special Effects

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

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla Compositing Supervisor

Godzilla vs. Hedorah Third Assistant Director

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II Special Effects

Prophecies of Nostradamus Visual Effects Director