Eiji Tsuburaya - Master of Monsters: Defending the Earth with Ultraman, Godzilla, and Friends in the Golden Age of Japanese Science Fiction Film

Author(s): August Ragone

Fashion, Music & Film

Now in paperback! Behind-the-scenes hero to anyone who's thrilled by giant monsters duking it out over Tokyo, Eiji Tsuburaya was the visual effects mastermind behind Godzilla, Ultraman and numerous Japanese science fiction movies and TV shows beloved around the world. The first book on this legendary film figure in English, this highly visual biography details his fascinating life and career, featuring hundreds of film stills, posters, concept art and delightful on-set photos of Tsuburaya prompting monsters to crush landmark buildings. A must-have for fans, this towering tribute also features profiles of Tsuburaya's film collaborators, details on his key films and shows, and features on the enduring popularity of the characters he helped create.


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'Anyone with a taste for reading about frantic production schedules and creative jury-rigging solutions will find much to enjoy in Ragone's text.'-"Powell's Books.com, " November 2007

August Ragone has written and commented on Japanese film and pop culture for more than twenty years.

General Fields

  • : 9781452135397
  • : Chronicle Books
  • : 1.03
  • : February 2014
  • : 273mm X 222mm X 25mm
  • : United States
  • : May 2014
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : August Ragone
  • : August Ragone
  • : 208
  • : 208
  • : 778.53092
  • : 778.53092
  • : Paperback
  • : Paperback