Takeo Kita

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Takeo Kita was a Japanese production designer, producer, and representative director and president of the Toho film studio, Toho Built. His career spanned over four decades, beginning as an assistant for Toho's precursor, Photo Chemical Laboratory, and working in his later days on tokusatsu projects and the films of Ishiro Honda. Kita passed away on September 1, 1979, at the age of 72.

Most Popular Takeo Kita Trailers

Total trailers found: 134

Godzilla Trailer (1954)

03 November 1954

Japan is thrown into a panic after several ships are sunk near Odo Island. An expedition to the island led by Dr.

Diary of the First Incredible Laughing Trip Trailer (1955)

03 January 1955

The Living Koheiji Trailer (1957)

04 August 1957

The actor Koheiji is terribly in love with the wife of his best friend, the playwright Takuro; to get her, he would even kill Takuro.

Shanghai Landing Party Trailer (1939)

19 May 1939

This film attempts to reconstruct the tension of the Battle of Shanghai through an episode in an understated way, introducting its story in a documentary mode.

Tokyo Sweetheart Trailer (1952)

15 July 1952

Following the Second World War, the lives of various people in a poverty-stricken area of Tokyo are entertwined.

Rainbow Hill Trailer (1938)

11 March 1938

A half brother and sister work at a hotel in Hakone respectively as a porter and a souvenir shop clerk.

The Lone Journey Trailer (1955)

31 August 1955

Forced on the road by yakuza obligations, a man sets out on a reckless journey to Tsumagoi. Movie posters for local cinemas were often displayed at sento (public baths) too.

Drifting Trailer (1935)

01 June 1935

Adaptation of Fumiko Hayashi's novel.

The Abe Clan Trailer (1938)

01 March 1938

“19 vassals of Lord Hosokawa ask permission to commit harakiri with him, as a demonstration of their loyalty.

The Lonely Swordsman (Part 1) Trailer (1956)

26 December 1956

Historical drama about a sleepy-eyed ronin.

Invasion of Astro-Monster Trailer (1965)

19 December 1965

Astronauts Glenn and Fuji investigate Planet X and encounter mysterious aliens known as the Xiliens, who ask Earth's people to help save their world from "Monster Zero".

Saga of the Vagabonds, Part One: Tiger and Wolf Trailer (1937)

11 February 1937

Story of a bandit king.

The Rise and Fall of a Jazz Girl Trailer (1958)

29 January 1958

Minako, a runaway from Osaka chasing her dream of becoming a singer, struggles through poverty, failed jobs, and exploitation in Tokyo.

The Storm Trailer (1956)

24 October 1956

A widowed high-school teacher tries to raise his four children alone.

The Angry Sea Trailer (1960)

16 October 1960

A semi-documentary story about the vicissitudes in the life of an elderly fisherman.

Stray Sheep Trailer (1955)

31 August 1955

1955 Toho adaptation of Natsume's novel.

King Kong vs. Godzilla Trailer (1963)

26 June 1963

When an underhanded pharmaceutical company goes to a remote tropical island to steal King Kong for advertising purposes, they get more than they bargained for when the gigantic ape attacks an unsuspecting village and an enormous octopus.

Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Trailer (1956)

27 April 1956

During an assignment, foreign correspondent Steve Martin spends a layover in Tokyo and is caught amid the rampage of an unstoppable prehistoric monster the Japanese call 'Godzilla'.

King Kong vs. Godzilla Trailer (1962)

11 August 1962

The advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeks a more sensationalist approach.

Son of Godzilla Trailer (1967)

16 December 1967

Reporter Goro Maki stumbles upon scientists conducting weather experiments on Sollgel Island in the South Seas.

Godzilla Raids Again Trailer (1955)

24 April 1955

Two fishing scout pilots make a horrifying discovery when they encounter a second Godzilla alongside a new monster named Anguirus.

Mothra vs. Godzilla Trailer (1964)

29 April 1964

Journalists Ichiro Sakai and Junko cover the wreckage of a typhoon when an enormous egg is found and claimed by greedy entrepreneurs.

Mothra Trailer (1961)

30 July 1961

Shipwreck survivors found on the presumably uninhabited Infant Island leads to a scientific expedition that discovers a surviving native population along with the Shobijin, tiny twin fairy priestesses of the island's mythical deity called Mothra.

Sasaki Kojiro Trailer (1951)

26 October 1951

Director Hiroshi Inagaki's early version of the life and death of famed swordsman Sasaki Kojiro. Otani Tomoemon gives a brilliant performance as Sasaki Kojiro, who rises from humble beginnings to national fame, and a young Toshiro Mifune appears as the legendary master swordsman Miyamoto Musashi for the first time and essentially sets the standard for future portrayals.

Yaji and Kita on the Road Trailer (1958)

29 April 1958

Two residents of Edo city Yaji and Kita make a journey to the temple of Ise, as part of a religious pilgrimage, but actually to get away from their wives for a little while.

Story of Leadership Trailer (1941)

04 October 1941

In this semi-documentary, an older locomotive driver is tasked with training younger ones and is currently training two in particular.

Destroy All Monsters Trailer (1968)

01 August 1968

At the turn of the century, all of the Earth's monsters have been rounded up and kept safely on Monsterland.

The War of the Gargantuas Trailer (1966)

31 July 1966

Gaira, a humanoid sea beast spawned from the discarded cells of Frankenstein's monster, attacks the shores of Tokyo.

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep Trailer (1966)

17 December 1966

Searching for his brother, Ryota stows away on a boat belonging to a criminal alongside two other teenagers.

Rebels on the High Sea Trailer (1956)

08 August 1956

A film by Hiroshi Inagaki.

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster Trailer (1964)

20 December 1964

After a meteorite unleashes a three-headed beast upon Tokyo, Mothra tries to unite with Godzilla and Rodan to battle the extraterrestrial threat.

Atragon Trailer (1963)

22 December 1963

The legendary empire of the lost continent of Mu reappears to threaten the world with domination. While countries unite to resist, an isolated World War II Captain has created the greatest warship ever seen, and possibly the surface world's only defense.

All Monsters Attack Trailer (1969)

20 December 1969

Ichiro Miki is a child living in the industrial district of Kawasaki, where his parents' constant struggle to make ends meet often leaves the schoolboy alone.

The Vampire Moth Trailer (1956)

11 April 1956

The story of a professional nude model stalked by a bizarre, unknown man wearing a hideous mask.

Rainy Night Duel Trailer (1956)

29 January 1956

Masahiko Koseki, a judo master, gets in several fights as a result of protecting a young woman. Despite his success, Koseki is expelled from his judo school because of his propensity for street fighting.

Godzilla Trailer (1977)

01 January 1977

A re-edited Italian-language dubbed version of the original Godzilla, using as a basis the U.S. version, "Godzilla, King of the Monsters!" (1956), plus WWII newsreel footage and clips from other science fiction films.

The Retreat from Kiska Trailer (1965)

04 July 1965

In 1943, the Aleutian island of Kiska was fortified by a small contingent of Japanese soldiers. When word arrived of an impending attack by an overwhelming force of Americans, the Japanese Navy attempted one of the most daring and unlikely evacuations in military history.

Frankenstein Conquers the World Trailer (1965)

08 August 1965

During WWII, Germans obtain the immortal heart of Frankenstein's monster and transport it to Japan to prevent it being seized by the Allies.

The Storm of the Pacific Trailer (1960)

26 April 1960

Lt. Koji Kitami is a navigator-bombardier in Japan's Naval Air Force. He participates in the Japanese raid on the U.

King Kong Escapes Trailer (1967)

22 July 1967

An adaptation of the Rankin/Bass cartoon, "The King Kong Show". King Kong is brought in by the evil Dr.

Battle of the Japan Sea Trailer (1969)

01 August 1969

Japan and Russia clash in what comes to be known as the Russo-Japanese War. An attempt by the Japanese fleet and army to take Port Arthur fails, and a Russian fleet bears down on the Sea of Japan.

Romantic and Crazy Trailer (1934)

03 May 1934

In 1930s Tokyo, the energetic Enoken and his ragtag group of friends navigate a series of chaotic misadventures involving romance and poverty.

Admiral Yamamoto Trailer (1968)

14 August 1968

As Japan joins in a political pact with Nazi Germany and fascist Italy, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is appointed supreme commander of the Japanese fleet.

Space Amoeba Trailer (1970)

01 August 1970

When a space probe crash-lands on a far-flung Pacific atoll, the craft's alien stowaways decide to take over their new world one creature at a time.

Siege of Fort Bismarck Trailer (1963)

29 May 1963

A Thousand and One Nights with Toho Trailer (1947)

25 February 1947

The debut film of Shin Toho Productions

Gorath Trailer (1962)

21 March 1962

In 1976, a drifting star named Gorath is discovered to be on a collision course with Earth. Although it is smaller than Earth, its enormous mass is enough to destroy the planet totally.

The H-Man Trailer (1958)

24 June 1958

When a narcotics deal goes sour and a suspect disappears, leaving only his clothes, Tokyo police question his wife and stake out the nightclub where she works.

The Eagle of the Pacific Trailer (1953)

21 October 1953

Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, a brilliant tactician, is a loyal subject of the emperor, despite his grave misgivings about leading Japan's navy into war with the United States.

Jirocho's Home-Coming Trailer (1953)

23 June 1953

Jirocho's Tale of Three Provinces IV: All Gathered at Shimizu Harbor is the forth installment in the Jirocho's Tale of Three Provinces series.

Dogora Trailer (1964)

11 August 1964

A floating amorphous life-form descends from the atmosphere to consume carbon in the form of diamonds.

Latitude Zero Trailer (1969)

26 July 1969

A massive underwater volcano erupts and puts a group of investigative scientists in danger. They are rescued by an atomic super submarine named The Alpha under the command of Captain McKenzie.

Sazae's Engagement Trip Trailer (1958)

26 August 1958

An adaptation of the popular Sazae-San comic strip. The first entry in the series shot in TohoScope.

The Burning Sky Trailer (1940)

10 May 1940

The film was produced during Second Sino-Japanese War, before the Pearl Harbor Attack in 1941. The film mainly concerns the training of newly-recruited pilots and their daily life, then their subsequent fighting experiences in China.

Gigantis, the Fire Monster Trailer (1959)

21 May 1959

A prehistoric monster called Gigantis emerges alongside another creature named Angurus.

Botchan Trailer (1935)

14 March 1935

1935 P.C.L. adaptation of Natsume's novel.

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean Trailer (1957)

14 March 1957

Obscure French version of the original Godzilla. The film combines elements of the original Toho version and the American King of the Monsters! in a unique assemblage exclusive to the Francophone market.

Those Who Make Tomorrow Trailer (1946)

02 May 1946

In postwar Japan, two sisters—a film studio script girl and a revue dancer—become swept up in the growing labor movement when workers around them strike for better conditions.

Sazae-san's Baby Trailer (1960)

28 February 1960

An adaptation of the popular Sazae-San comic strip.

Farewell Rabaul Trailer (1954)

10 February 1954

A squadron of Japanese fighter pilots realise that they are never going to win the war when they understand that Japanese military tactics have little regard for life.