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Sadamasa Arikawa

Bio: Sadamasa Arikawa (Arikawa Sadamasa, June 17, 1925 - September 22, 2005), also known as Teisho Arikawa (Arikawa Teishō), was a Japanese special effects director and cinematographer. Arikawa's first film was Daiei's "The Invisible Man Appears" (1949), and he was also the cinematographer for all of the special effects scenes in Toho's Tokusatsu films from "Godzilla" (1954) to "The War of the Gargantuas" (1966)

Born: Wed, Jun 17 1925

Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Death: Thu, Sep 22 2005

Sadamasa Arikawa is 80 years old

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The Phoenix

Sadamasa Arikawa was 52 in The Phoenix as 'Visual Effects Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1978

The Mighty Peking Man

Sadamasa Arikawa was 52 in The Mighty Peking Man as 'Special Effects'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 11 1977

Godzilla

Sadamasa Arikawa was 51 in Godzilla as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977

Space Amoeba

Sadamasa Arikawa was 45 in Space Amoeba as 'Special Effects, Visual Effects, Visual Effects Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1970

Destroy All Monsters

Sadamasa Arikawa was 43 in Destroy All Monsters as 'Special Effects, Visual Effects'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1968

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Sadamasa Arikawa was 41 in Ebirah, Horror of the Deep as 'Visual Effects Director, Visual Effects, Special Effects'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 17 1966

The War of the Gargantuas

Sadamasa Arikawa was 41 in The War of the Gargantuas as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 31 1966

Invasion of Astro-Monster

Sadamasa Arikawa was 40 in Invasion of Astro-Monster as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 19 1965

Frankenstein Conquers the World

Sadamasa Arikawa was 40 in Frankenstein Conquers the World as 'Visual Effects Camera'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 08 1965

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

Sadamasa Arikawa was 39 in Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 20 1964

Dogora

Sadamasa Arikawa was 39 in Dogora as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 11 1964

Mothra vs. Godzilla

Sadamasa Arikawa was 38 in Mothra vs. Godzilla as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 29 1964

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Sadamasa Arikawa was 38 in King Kong vs. Godzilla as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 1963

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Sadamasa Arikawa was 37 in King Kong vs. Godzilla as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 1962

Gorath

Sadamasa Arikawa was 36 in Gorath as 'Visual Effects Camera'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 21 1962

Battle in Outer Space

Sadamasa Arikawa was 34 in Battle in Outer Space as 'Visual Effects Camera'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1959

The Three Treasures

Sadamasa Arikawa was 34 in The Three Treasures as 'Visual Effects'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1959

Gigantis, the Fire Monster

Sadamasa Arikawa was 33 in Gigantis, the Fire Monster as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 21 1959

Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman

Sadamasa Arikawa was 33 in Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman as 'VFX Director of Photography, Special Effects'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1958

Varan

Sadamasa Arikawa was 33 in Varan as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 1958

The H-Man

Sadamasa Arikawa was 33 in The H-Man as 'Visual Effects'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 1958

The Mysterians

Sadamasa Arikawa was 32 in The Mysterians as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1957

Tokyo 1960

Sadamasa Arikawa was 32 in Tokyo 1960 as 'VFX Director of Photography, Special Effects'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1957

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Sadamasa Arikawa was 31 in Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 14 1957

Rodan

Sadamasa Arikawa was 31 in Rodan as 'VFX Director of Photography, Special Effects'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 26 1956

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Sadamasa Arikawa was 30 in Godzilla, King of the Monsters! as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1956

Half Human

Sadamasa Arikawa was 30 in Half Human as 'VFX Director of Photography, Special Effects'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 14 1955

Godzilla Raids Again

Sadamasa Arikawa was 29 in Godzilla Raids Again as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 24 1955

Invisible Man

Sadamasa Arikawa was 29 in Invisible Man as 'VFX Director of Photography, Special Effects'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 29 1954

Godzilla

Sadamasa Arikawa was 29 in Godzilla as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 1954

The Eagle of the Pacific

Sadamasa Arikawa was 28 in The Eagle of the Pacific as 'VFX Director of Photography, Special Effects'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 21 1953

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Warrior of Love Rainbowman

Sadamasa Arikawa was 47+ in Warrior of Love Rainbowman as 'Special Effects'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 1972

Ultraseven

Sadamasa Arikawa was 42+ in Ultraseven as 'Special Effects, Visual Effects, Visual Effects Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 1967