Takao Okawara

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Takao Okawara (born December 20, 1949 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese film director, writer and producer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Takao Okawara, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Godzilla 2000: Millennium (1999)

An independent group of researchers called the Godzilla Prediction Network (GPN) actively track Godzilla as he makes landfall in Nemuro. Matters are further complicated when a giant meteor is discovered in the Ibaragi Prefecture. The mysterious rock begins to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takao Okawara
CAST:  Takehiro Murata  •  Naomi Nishida  •  Mayu Suzuki  •  Hiroshi Abe

An independent group of researchers called the Godzilla Prediction Network (GPN) actively track Godzilla as he makes landfall in Nemuro. Matters are further complicated when a giant meteor is discovered in the Ibaragi Prefecture. The mysterious rock begins to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takao Okawara
CAST:  Takehiro Murata  •  Naomi Nishida  •  Mayu Suzuki  •  Hiroshi Abe

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995)

A burning Godzilla, on the verge of meltdown, emerges to lay siege to Hong Kong. At the same time horrifying new organisms are discovered in Japan. These crustacean-like beings are seemingly born of the Oxygen Destroyer, the weapon that killed the original Godzilla.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takao Okawara
CAST:  Takuro Tatsumi  •  Yoko Ishino  •  Yasufumi Hayashi  •  Megumi Odaka

A burning Godzilla, on the verge of meltdown, emerges to lay siege to Hong Kong. At the same time horrifying new organisms are discovered in Japan. These crustacean-like beings are seemingly born of the Oxygen Destroyer, the weapon that killed the original Godzilla.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takao Okawara
CAST:  Takuro Tatsumi  •  Yoko Ishino  •  Yasufumi Hayashi  •  Megumi Odaka

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993)

The U.N.G.C.C. (United Nations Godzilla Countermeasure Center) recovers the remains of Mecha-King Ghidorah and construct Mechagodzilla as a countermeasure against Godzilla. Meanwhile, a giant egg is discovered along with a new monster called Rodan. The egg is soon ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takao Okawara
CAST:  Masahiro Takashima  •  Ryoko Sano  •  Megumi Odaka  •  Yūsuke Kawazu

The U.N.G.C.C. (United Nations Godzilla Countermeasure Center) recovers the remains of Mecha-King Ghidorah and construct Mechagodzilla as a countermeasure against Godzilla. Meanwhile, a giant egg is discovered along with a new monster called Rodan. The egg is soon ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takao Okawara
CAST:  Masahiro Takashima  •  Ryoko Sano  •  Megumi Odaka  •  Yūsuke Kawazu

Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)

Mothra's dark counterpart, Battra, emerges to eliminate humanity on behalf of the Earth. Two tiny fairies called the Cosmos offer their help by calling Mothra to battle the creature. Unfortunately a meteorite has awoken a hibernating Godzilla as a three way battle ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takao Okawara
CAST:  Tetsuya Bessho  •  Satomi Kobayashi  •  Takehiro Murata  •  Saburo Shinoda

Mothra's dark counterpart, Battra, emerges to eliminate humanity on behalf of the Earth. Two tiny fairies called the Cosmos offer their help by calling Mothra to battle the creature. Unfortunately a meteorite has awoken a hibernating Godzilla as a three way battle ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takao Okawara
CAST:  Tetsuya Bessho  •  Satomi Kobayashi  •  Takehiro Murata  •  Saburo Shinoda

Abduction (1997)

The film opens with kidnappers of a corporate executive making an unusual ransom demand: that a wizened executive from another company haul large bags of money through downtown Tokyo as the media documents his every move. When the first old man almost dies from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takao Okawara
CAST:  Tetsuya Watari  •  Masatoshi Nagase  •  Miki Sakai  •  Katsutoshi Atarashi

The film opens with kidnappers of a corporate executive making an unusual ransom demand: that a wizened executive from another company haul large bags of money through downtown Tokyo as the media documents his every move. When the first old man almost dies from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takao Okawara
CAST:  Tetsuya Watari  •  Masatoshi Nagase  •  Miki Sakai  •  Katsutoshi Atarashi

Orochi, the Eight-Headed Dragon (1994)

After killing his brother, Prince Yamato is banished from his father's kingdom until he can bring his dangerous powers under control. On his journey, he meets and joins with the magical priestess Oto, and together they go to fight against an evil god that has been ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takao Okawara
CAST:  Masahiro Takashima  •  Yasuko Sawaguchi  •  Hiroshi Abe  •  Akira Koieyama

After killing his brother, Prince Yamato is banished from his father's kingdom until he can bring his dangerous powers under control. On his journey, he meets and joins with the magical priestess Oto, and together they go to fight against an evil god that has been ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takao Okawara
CAST:  Masahiro Takashima  •  Yasuko Sawaguchi  •  Hiroshi Abe  •  Akira Koieyama

Reiko, the Psyche Resurrected (1991)

A highly anticipated cultural festival is less than a week away for the students of a local high school when mysterious, seemingly paranormal events start occurring within their building. A piano plays when no one is in the room; the power continually shuts off, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takao Okawara
CAST:  Arisa Mizuki  •  Ken Osawa  •  Wakako Shimazaki  •  Yukio Nagasawa

A highly anticipated cultural festival is less than a week away for the students of a local high school when mysterious, seemingly paranormal events start occurring within their building. A piano plays when no one is in the room; the power continually shuts off, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takao Okawara
CAST:  Arisa Mizuki  •  Ken Osawa  •  Wakako Shimazaki  •  Yukio Nagasawa

Making of Godzilla vs. Mothra (2010)

A look into the production of the nineteenth Godzilla film. Includes filmmaker and actor interviews with behind the scenes footage of the film's visual effects. Includes an interview with Akira Ifukube and a brief discussion of the late Ishiro Honda.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masao Daimon
CAST:  Kazuki Ōmori  •  Takao Okawara  •  Koichi Kawakita  •  Megumi Odaka

A look into the production of the nineteenth Godzilla film. Includes filmmaker and actor interviews with behind the scenes footage of the film's visual effects. Includes an interview with Akira Ifukube and a brief discussion of the late Ishiro Honda.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Masao Daimon
CAST:  Kazuki Ōmori  •  Takao Okawara  •  Koichi Kawakita  •  Megumi Odaka