Jiro Shirasaki

Born: 1939-01-01

Birthplace: Fukui, Japan

Biography

Jiro Shirasaki (Shirasaki Jirō, born in 1939), is a Japanese special effects art director and modeler. His first film was Toho's "Mothra" (1961), where he worked as an assistant. He would continue as a special effects assistant art director (frequently under Yasuyuki Inoue) until the studio's twelfth Godzilla film, "Godzilla vs. Gigan" (1972), also modeling and refurbishing the King Ghidorah suit.

Known For

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Son of Godzilla
Godzilla vs. Gigan
All Monsters Attack
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Dogora
The War of the Gargantuas
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Matango

Top Movie Credits

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster Special Effects Assistant
King Kong vs. Godzilla Visual Effects Art Director
Son of Godzilla Visual Effects Art Director
All Monsters Attack Visual Effects Art Director
Mothra vs. Godzilla Visual Effects Art Director
Dogora Visual Effects Art Director
The War of the Gargantuas Special Effects Assistant
King Kong vs. Godzilla Special Effects Assistant
Matango Visual Effects Art Director