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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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Movies (As Crew)

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Poster of The Phoenix
The Phoenix
Sadamasa Arikawa was 52 in The Phoenix as 'Visual Effects Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 11 1977
Poster of Godzilla
Godzilla
Sadamasa Arikawa was 51 in Godzilla as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 17 1966
Poster of The War of the Gargantuas
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
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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 20 1964
Poster of Dogora
Dogora
Sadamasa Arikawa was 39 in Dogora as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 11 1964
Poster of Mothra vs. Godzilla
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Sadamasa Arikawa was 38 in Mothra vs. Godzilla as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 1962
Poster of Gorath
Gorath
Sadamasa Arikawa was 36 in Gorath as 'Visual Effects Camera'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1959
Poster of The Three Treasures
The Three Treasures
Sadamasa Arikawa was 34 in The Three Treasures as 'Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1958
Poster of Varan
Varan
Sadamasa Arikawa was 33 in Varan as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 1958
Poster of The H-Man
The H-Man
Sadamasa Arikawa was 33 in The H-Man as 'Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 1958
Poster of The Mysterians
The Mysterians
Sadamasa Arikawa was 32 in The Mysterians as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1957
Poster of Tokyo 1960
Tokyo 1960
Sadamasa Arikawa was 32 in Tokyo 1960 as 'VFX Director of Photography, Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 14 1957
Poster of Rodan
Rodan
Sadamasa Arikawa was 31 in Rodan as 'VFX Director of Photography, Special Effects'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1956
Poster of Half Human
Half Human
Sadamasa Arikawa was 30 in Half Human as 'VFX Director of Photography, Special Effects'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 24 1955
Poster of Invisible Man
Invisible Man
Sadamasa Arikawa was 29 in Invisible Man as 'VFX Director of Photography, Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 29 1954
Poster of Godzilla
Godzilla
Sadamasa Arikawa was 29 in Godzilla as 'Special Effects, VFX Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 1954
Poster of The Eagle of the Pacific
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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Poster of Warrior of Love Rainbowman
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
Poster of Ultraseven
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