Behind-the-scenes hero to anyone who's thrilled by giant monsters duking it out over Tokyo, Eiji Tsuburaya was the visual effects mastermind behind <em>Godzilla, Ultraman</em>, and numerous Japanese science fiction movies and TV shows beloved around the world. The first book on this legendary film figure in English, this highly visual biography details his fascinating life and career, featuring hundreds of film stills, posters, concept art, and delightful on-set photos of Tsuburaya prompting monsters to crush landmark buildings. A must-have for fans, this towering tribute also features profiles of Tsuburaya's film collaborators, details on his key films and shows (most available on DVD), and features on the enduring popularity of the characters he helped create.

■作者簡介

奧古斯都‧拉格尼（August Ragone）

在電視、廣播、書報、網路及電影節活動中評論日本電影與流行文化已有25年多。他也為眾多DVD撰寫內容簡介，同時於《日本幻想電影期刊》、《影視觀望》、《電影傳真》、《亞洲邪典電影》、《阿宅USA》和《電影世界名怪獸》等媒體撰稿。目前居於舊金山。

■譯者簡介

唐澄暐

對幻想題材特別有興趣的怪獸迷及創作者。政大新聞係、南藝大紀錄所畢業，目前從事書籍翻譯，譯有《世界觀：現代年輕人必懂的科學哲學和科學史》等書，並參與《一本書讀懂哥吉拉：解開跨越半世紀的怪獸之謎》的審訂工作。

個人作品有怪獸迷紀錄片《大怪獸颱灣上陸》、介紹絕版怪書的書話《超復刻！怪獸點名簿》，以及怪獸短篇小說集《陸上怪獸警報》。