Tomoo Haraguchi
- Known For
- Costume & Make-Up
- Born
- May 26, 1960 in Japan
- Active Years
- 1985–2024 (40 Years)
- Total Credits
- 72 credits in database
Biography
Tomoo Haraguchi is a Japanese director, writer, and special effects modeler born on May 26, 1960, in Japan. Also known as Tomo'o Haraguchi, Tomô Haraguchi, and Tomō, he is recognized for his work in the tokusatsu or special effects genre, contributing significantly to Japanese special effects cinema and the kaiju genre in various capacities. His known credits include 64 items, and his stage name is written in Japanese as 原口智生. Among his notable works as a director are the films Mikadoroido in 1991, Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons or Sakuya: yôkaiden in 2000, and Death Kappa in 2010.
Career overview
Tomoo Haraguchi is a Japanese director, writer, and special effects modeler who is recognized for his work in the tokusatsu or special effects genre. Throughout his career, he has been involved in the film industry in various capacities, including directing, writing, and special effects modeling, with notable contributions to Japanese special effects cinema, particularly within the kaiju or giant monster genre. His primary known credit area includes costume and makeup.
Born on May 26, 1960, in Japan, Haraguchi has amassed numerous known credits in his field. Among his notable works as a director and filmmaker are the films Mikadoroido released in 1991, Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons, also known as Sakuya: yôkaiden, released in 2000, and Death Kappa released in 2010. He is also known by alternative name spellings including Tomo'o Haraguchi, Tomô Haraguchi, and Tomō, along with his Japanese stage name.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
72 titles- Ishiro Honda: Memoirs of a Film Director (2024) as Himself
- The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga (2019) as Self - Filmmaker
- Ultraman Ginga Theater Special: Ultra Monster ☆ Hero Battle Royal! (2014) Director
- Ultraman Ginga (2013) Director
- The Floating Castle (2012) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Death Kappa (2010) Director
- Death Kappa (2010) Original Story
- Death Kappa (2010) Special Effects
- Zombrex: Dead Rising Sun (2010) Thanks
- Zero Focus (2009) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Teacher and Three Children (2008) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Archive: Lone Wolf and Cub (2008) Director
- Archive: Lone Wolf and Cub (2008) Screenplay
- X-Cross (2007) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Starfish Hotel (2007) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Lion-Maru G (2006) Stunt Coordinator
- Lion-Maru G (2006) Conceptual Design
- Japan Sinks (2006) Modeling
- The iDol (2006) as Goro
- Ashura (2005) Modelling Supervisor
- Flic (2005) Special Effects
- Cutie Honey (2004) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Kibakichi (2004) Director
- Virgin Nightmares (2004) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- The Wolf Woman: Enchanting and Wild Sword (2004) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Kibakichi 2 (2004) Production Director
- When the Last Sword Is Drawn (2003) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Onmyoji II (2003) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Samurai Resurrection (2003) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete (2002) Makeup Effects
- Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete (2002) Prosthetics
- A Boy's Summer in 1945 (2002) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Electric Dragon 80000V (2001) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Brother (2000) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Uzumaki (2000) Modeling
- Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons (2000) Director
- Sakuya: The Slayer of Demons (2000) Writer
- The Experimental Film (2000) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999) Modeling
- Japanese Hell (1999) Art Direction
- Owls' Castle (1999) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Bullet Ballet (1998) Makeup Artist
- Bishoujo Shinseiki Gazer (1998) Makeup Effects
- Eko Eko Azarak: Misa the Dark Angel (1998) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Gamera 2: Advent of Legion (1996) Modeling
- MARKS (1995) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Teito Monogatari Gaiden (1995) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Burai-Heiya (1995) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- XX: Beautiful Weapon (1993) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Sonatine (1993) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- A Night in Nude (1993) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- All Night Long (1992) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Akio Jissoji's Wonder Museum 2 (1992) Director
- Akio Jissoji's Wonder Museum 2 (1992) Screenplay
- Akio Jissoji’s Museum of Wonders - Volume of Thoughts (1992) Director
- Happy Ending Story (1991) Costume Design
- Mikadroid (1991) Director
- Mikadroid (1991) Screenplay
- Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars (1990) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Monster Heaven: Ghost Hero (1990) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Tuff Part I - Origin (1990) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Violent Cop (1989) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Circus Boys (1989) Makeup Effects Designer
- Door (1988) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (1988) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Dragon Quest Fantasia Video (1988) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- The Discarnates (1988) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- The Lady in a Black Dress (1987) Makeup Artist
- Monster Heaven (1986) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Terra Warrior Ψ BOY (1985) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 真夏の夜はNO,TIME (1985) Creature Design
- Evil Heart (1985) Special Effects Makeup Artist
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Tomoo Haraguchi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ultraman Ginga (2013), Death Kappa (2010), Death Kappa (2010), Death Kappa (2010).
When and where was Tomoo Haraguchi born?
Tomoo Haraguchi was born on May 26, 1960 in Japan.
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Tomoo Haraguchi has accumulated over 72 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2024.
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Tomoo Haraguchi is a Japanese director, writer, and special effects modeler born on May 26, 1960, in Japan. Also known as Tomo'o Haraguchi, Tomô Haraguchi, and Tomō, he is recognized for his work in the tokusatsu or special effects genre, contributing significantly to Japanese special effects cinema and the kaiju genre...
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