Keizō Murase (村瀬継蔵, Murase Keizō, October 5, 1935 – October 14, 2024) was a Japanese suitmaker, stuntman, sculptor, modeler, and film director.
He is particularly well known for his work in giant monster films, including Mothra (1961), King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962), and The Mighty Peking Man (1977).
Murase was born in Ikeda, Tokachi, Hokkaido, Japan on October 5, 1935.
[4] After working for Daiei Film on Gamera, he, Masao Yagi, and Akira Suzuki founded the modelling company, Ex Productions, he later left in 1972 to form his own company, Twenty.
[4] Murase died from cirrhosis of the liver on October 14, 2024, at the age of 89.