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Shigeru Kayama(1904-1975)

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Shigeru Kayama was born on 1 July 1904 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a writer, known for Godzilla (1954), Godzilla (1998) and The Mysterians (1957). He died on 7 February 1975.
BornJuly 1, 1904
DiedFebruary 7, 1975(70)
BornJuly 1, 1904
DiedFebruary 7, 1975(70)
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Known for

Akihiko Hirata, Momoko Kôchi, Takashi Shimura, and Akira Takarada in Godzilla (1954)
Godzilla
7.6
  • Writer
  • 1954
Godzilla (1998)
Godzilla
5.5
  • Additional Crew
  • 1998
The Mysterians (1957)
The Mysterians
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1957
Tokyo 1960 (1957)
Tokyo 1960
7.9
  • Writer
  • 1957

Credits

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Writer

  • FilmToons Logic (2021)
    FilmToons Logic
    4.3
    TV Series
    • based on the characters created by (uncredited)
    • 2021
  • Godzilla: Monster War
    Short
    • based on the character created by
    • 2017
  • Godzilla (2014)
    Godzilla
    5.3
    Video Game
    • based on the character created by
    • 2014
  • Godzilla: Unleashed (2007)
    Godzilla: Unleashed
    7.6
    Video Game
    • based on the character created by
    • 2007
  • Godzilla: Save the Earth (2004)
    Godzilla: Save the Earth
    8.1
    Video Game
    • based on the character created by
    • 2004
  • Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee (2002)
    Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee
    7.7
    Video Game
    • based on the character created by
    • 2002
  • Godzilla (1993)
    Godzilla
    3.9
    Video Game
    • based on the character created by
    • 1993
  • Godzilla2: War of the Monsters (1991)
    Godzilla2: War of the Monsters
    5.1
    Video Game
    • character: Godzilla
    • 1991
  • Godzilla: Monster of Monsters (1988)
    Godzilla: Monster of Monsters
    6.6
    Video Game
    • character: Godzilla
    • 1988
  • Godzilla vs. Wolfman (1983)
    Godzilla vs. Wolfman
    5.5
    • character: Godzilla
    • 1983
  • Godzilla (1977)
    Godzilla
    5.2
    • original story
    • 1977
  • Gigantis: The Fire Monster (1959)
    Gigantis: The Fire Monster
    4.2
    • story
    • 1959
  • The Mysterians (1957)
    The Mysterians
    6.1
    • story
    • 1957
  • Tokyo 1960 (1957)
    Tokyo 1960
    7.9
    • original story
    • 1957
  • Godzilla (1957)
    Godzilla
    7.0
    • novel (as H. Shigero)
    • 1957

Additional Crew

  • Godzilla (1998)
    Godzilla
    5.5
    • based on: the character Godzilla
    • 1998

Soundtrack

  • Godzilla: King of the Monsters! (1956)
    Godzilla: King of the Monsters!
    6.3
    • lyrics: "Prayer for Peace" (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Akihiko Hirata, Momoko Kôchi, Takashi Shimura, and Akira Takarada in Godzilla (1954)
    Godzilla
    7.6
    • lyrics: "Prayer for Peace" (uncredited)
    • 1954

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • H. Shigero
  • Born
    • July 1, 1904
    • Tokyo, Japan
  • Died
    • February 7, 1975
  • Other works
    "Revenge of Olen Pendeck" (1947 story, published in Detective Magazine)

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