Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla! Photo by Brett Homenick.
I just returned from a reunion party focusing on Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla (1994). While admittedly not the strongest entry of the Godzilla series, it was quite pleasing to know that the folks who worked on the movie generally had a positive opinion on it.
Masahiko Shiraishi. Photo by Brett Homenick.
Many of the Toho SFX staff on hand were people I've met several times in the past. Masahiko Shiraishi was among them.
Kazuki Hayashitani. Photo by Brett Homenick.
Kazuki Hayashitani is not just a Toho SFX alumnus; he also organized the night's event. So I have to credit him for a job well done.
Yosuke Nakano. Photo by Brett Homenick.
Former Toho SFX assistant director Yosuke Nakano was also there. I probably spent the most time talking with him. As you can probably tell from his T-shirt, he champions Space Godzilla as a film.
Tsutomu Kobayashi. Photo by Brett Homenick.
It was my first time to meet Tsutomu Kobayashi. He worked as a sculptor on the Heisei Godzilla and Mothra films, working closely with suitmaker Tomoki Kobayashi (no relation).
The venue was a bit cramped, but the event itself was enjoyable. Space Godzilla isn't my favorite Godzilla film, but I'm glad that many of the SFX staff members who worked on it have such fond memories. Many thanks to those who attended!
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