Portrait of Koji Kajita

Koji Kajita

Bio: Koji Kajita (Kajita Kōji, October 7, 1923 - August 18, 2013), also known under the pen name Susumu Ike (Ike Susumu), was a Japanese director, screenwriter, lyricist, and composer. His first film was "The Tale of Izu" (1951), and is most well-known for being the first assistant director to Ishiro Honda on many of the early Godzilla films, including "Godzilla" (1954), "King Kong vs
Born: Sun, Oct 07 1923
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Death: Sun, Aug 18 2013
Koji Kajita is 89 years old
External Links
IMDb logo
Sort by Popularity
Scroll to TV Credits

Movies (As Crew)

Sorted by Release Date
Poster of Godzilla
Godzilla
Koji Kajita was 53 in Godzilla as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of The War of the Gargantuas
The War of the Gargantuas
Koji Kajita was 42 in The War of the Gargantuas as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 31 1966
Poster of Invasion of Astro-Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Koji Kajita was 42 in Invasion of Astro-Monster as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 19 1965
Poster of Frankenstein Conquers the World
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Koji Kajita was 41 in Frankenstein Conquers the World as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 08 1965
Poster of Mothra vs. Godzilla
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Koji Kajita was 40 in Mothra vs. Godzilla as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 29 1964
Poster of Matango
Matango
Koji Kajita was 39 in Matango as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 11 1963
Poster of King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Koji Kajita was 39 in King Kong vs. Godzilla as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 1963
Poster of Varan the Unbelievable
Varan the Unbelievable
Koji Kajita was 39 in Varan the Unbelievable as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1962
Poster of King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Koji Kajita was 38 in King Kong vs. Godzilla as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 1962
Poster of Gorath
Gorath
Koji Kajita was 38 in Gorath as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 21 1962
Poster of 3 Dolls and Baby Gang
3 Dolls and Baby Gang
Koji Kajita was 38 in 3 Dolls and Baby Gang as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 09 1961
Poster of Acchan no bebi gyangu
Acchan no bebi gyangu
Koji Kajita was 37 in Acchan no bebi gyangu as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 17 1961
Poster of Mothra
Mothra
Koji Kajita was 37 in Mothra as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 30 1961
Poster of The Human Vapor
The Human Vapor
Koji Kajita was 37 in The Human Vapor as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 11 1960
Poster of Battle in Outer Space
Battle in Outer Space
Koji Kajita was 36 in Battle in Outer Space as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1959
Poster of A Whistle in My Heart
A Whistle in My Heart
Koji Kajita was 35 in A Whistle in My Heart as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 1959
Poster of Varan
Varan
Koji Kajita was 35 in Varan as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 1958
Poster of The H-Man
The H-Man
Koji Kajita was 34 in The H-Man as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 1958
Poster of Song for a Bride
Song for a Bride
Koji Kajita was 34 in Song for a Bride as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 11 1958
Poster of The Mysterians
The Mysterians
Koji Kajita was 34 in The Mysterians as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1957
Poster of Tokyo 1960
Tokyo 1960
Koji Kajita was 34 in Tokyo 1960 as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1957
Poster of Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Koji Kajita was 33 in Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 14 1957
Poster of Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Koji Kajita was 32 in Godzilla, King of the Monsters! as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1956
Poster of Godzilla
Godzilla
Koji Kajita was 31 in Godzilla as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 1954

TV Shows (As Crew)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Ultra Q
Ultra Q
Koji Kajita was 42+ in Ultra Q as 'Director, Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 1966