Portrait of Sadamasa Arikawa

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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Poster of The Phoenix
The Phoenix
Sadamasa Arikawa was
52 in The Phoenix
as 'Visual Effects Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of The Mighty Peking Man
The Mighty Peking Man
Sadamasa Arikawa was
52 in The Mighty Peking Man
as 'Special Effects'.
Thu, Aug 11 1977
Poster of Godzilla
Godzilla
Sadamasa Arikawa was
51 in Godzilla
as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Space Amoeba
Space Amoeba
Sadamasa Arikawa was
45 in Space Amoeba
as 'Special Effects, Visual Effects Director, Visual Effects'.
Sat, Aug 01 1970
Poster of Destroy All Monsters
Destroy All Monsters
Sadamasa Arikawa was
43 in Destroy All Monsters
as 'Special Effects, Visual Effects'.
Thu, Aug 01 1968
Poster of Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Sadamasa Arikawa was
41 in Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
as 'Special Effects, Visual Effects, Visual Effects Director'.
Sat, Dec 17 1966
Poster of Invasion of Astro-Monster
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Sadamasa Arikawa was
40 in Invasion of Astro-Monster
as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.
Sun, Dec 19 1965
Poster of Frankenstein Conquers the World
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Sadamasa Arikawa was
40 in Frankenstein Conquers the World
as 'Visual Effects Camera'.
Sun, Aug 08 1965
Poster of Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Sadamasa Arikawa was
39 in Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.
Sun, Dec 20 1964
Poster of Mothra vs. Godzilla
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Sadamasa Arikawa was
38 in Mothra vs. Godzilla
as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.
Wed, Apr 29 1964
Poster of King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Sadamasa Arikawa was
38 in King Kong vs. Godzilla
as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jun 26 1963
Poster of King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Sadamasa Arikawa was
37 in King Kong vs. Godzilla
as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.
Sat, Aug 11 1962
Poster of Gorath
Gorath
Sadamasa Arikawa was
36 in Gorath
as 'Visual Effects Camera'.
Wed, Mar 21 1962
Poster of Battle in Outer Space
Battle in Outer Space
Sadamasa Arikawa was
34 in Battle in Outer Space
as 'Visual Effects Camera'.
Sat, Dec 26 1959
Poster of The Three Treasures
The Three Treasures
Sadamasa Arikawa was
34 in The Three Treasures
as 'Visual Effects'.
Sun, Nov 01 1959
Poster of Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Sadamasa Arikawa was
33 in Gigantis, the Fire Monster
as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.
Thu, May 21 1959
Poster of Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
Sadamasa Arikawa was
33 in Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman
as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.
Mon, Dec 01 1958
Poster of Varan
Varan
Sadamasa Arikawa was
33 in Varan
as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.
Tue, Oct 14 1958
Poster of The H-Man
The H-Man
Sadamasa Arikawa was
33 in The H-Man
as 'Visual Effects'.
Tue, Jun 24 1958
Poster of The Mysterians
The Mysterians
Sadamasa Arikawa was
32 in The Mysterians
as 'Visual Effects'.
Sat, Dec 28 1957
Poster of Tokyo 1960
Tokyo 1960
Sadamasa Arikawa was
32 in Tokyo 1960
as 'VFX Director of Photography, Special Effects'.
Fri, Dec 27 1957
Poster of Rodan! The Flying Monster!
Rodan! The Flying Monster!
Sadamasa Arikawa was
32 in Rodan! The Flying Monster!
as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.
Thu, Nov 07 1957
Poster of Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
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'.
Thu, Mar 14 1957
Poster of Rodan
Rodan
Sadamasa Arikawa was
31 in Rodan
as 'VFX Director of Photography, Special Effects'.
Wed, Dec 26 1956
Poster of Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Sadamasa Arikawa was
30 in Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.
Fri, May 18 1956
Poster of Half Human
Half Human
Sadamasa Arikawa was
30 in Half Human
as 'VFX Director of Photography, Special Effects'.
Sun, Aug 14 1955
Poster of Godzilla Raids Again
Godzilla Raids Again
Sadamasa Arikawa was
29 in Godzilla Raids Again
as 'VFX Director of Photography, Special Effects'.
Sun, Apr 24 1955
Poster of Invisible Man
Invisible Man
Sadamasa Arikawa was
29 in Invisible Man
as 'VFX Director of Photography, Special Effects'.
Wed, Dec 29 1954
Poster of Godzilla
Godzilla
Sadamasa Arikawa was
29 in Godzilla
as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.
Wed, Nov 03 1954

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Poster of Warrior of Love Rainbowman
Warrior of Love Rainbowman
Sadamasa Arikawa was
47+ in Warrior of Love Rainbowman
as 'Special Effects'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 1972