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Tomoo Haraguchi

Born May 26, 1960 in Japan40 films

Tomoo Haraguchi is a Japanese director, writer, and special effects modeler, recognized for his work in the tokusatsu (special effects) genre. He has been involved in various capacities, including directing, writing, and special effects modeling. Haraguchi's notable works include Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons (2000) and Death Kappa (2010). His contributions have significantly influenced Japanese special effects cinema, particularly in the kaiju (giant monster) genre.

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Sonatine posterFirst watchSonatine19937.5Murakawa, an aging Tokyo yakuza tiring of gangster life, is sent by his boss to Okinawa along with a few of his henchmen to help end a gang war, supposedly as mediators between two warring…View film

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Filmography

40 films
  1. 2012The Floating CastleSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  2. 2009Zero FocusSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  3. 2008Teacher and Three ChildrenSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  4. 2007X-CrossSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  5. 2007Starfish HotelSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  6. 2004The Wolf Woman: Enchanting and Wild SwordSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  7. 2004Virgin NightmaresSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  8. 2004Cutie HoneySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  9. 2003Onmyoji IISpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  10. 2003Samurai ResurrectionSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  11. 2003When the Last Sword Is DrawnSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  12. 2002A Boy's Summer in 1945Special Effects Makeup Artist
  13. 2002Perfect Blue: Yume Nara SameteProsthetics
  14. 2001Electric Dragon 80000VSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  15. 2000BrotherSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  16. 2000The Experimental FilmSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  17. 1999Owls' CastleSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  18. 1998Bullet BalletMakeup Artist
  19. 1998Eko Eko Azarak: Misa the Dark AngelSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  20. 1995Teito Monogatari GaidenSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  21. 1995Burai-HeiyaSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  22. 1995MARKSSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  23. 1993XX: Beautiful WeaponSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  24. 1993A Night in NudeSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  25. 1993SonatineSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  26. 1992All Night LongSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  27. 1991Happy Ending StoryCostume Design
  28. 1990Monster Heaven: Ghost HeroSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  29. 1990Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the StarsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  30. 1990Tuff Part I - OriginSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  31. 1989Circus BoysMakeup Effects Designer
  32. 1989Violent CopSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  33. 1988Dragon Quest Fantasia VideoSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  34. 1988The DiscarnatesSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  35. 1988DoorSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  36. 1988Tokyo: The Last MegalopolisSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  37. 1987The Lady in a Black DressMakeup Artist
  38. 1986Monster HeavenSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  39. 1985Terra Warrior Ψ BOYSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  40. 1985Evil HeartSpecial Effects Makeup Artist