Kōichi Kawakita

Kōichi Kawakita (川北 紘一) was a Japanese special effects director, cinematographer, and optical photographer.

Director

 * Monster Planet of Godzilla (1994)
 * The God of Clay (2011)

Special effects director

 * Ultraman Ace (1972-1973)
 * Ultraman Taro (1973-1974)
 * Ultraman 80 (1980-1981)
 * Sayonara Jupiter (1984)
 * Gunhed (1989)
 * Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989)
 * Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991)
 * Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)
 * Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993)
 * Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994)
 * Yamato Takeru (1994)
 * Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995)
 * Rebirth of Mothra (1996)
 * Rebirth of Mothra II (1997)
 * Chouseishin Series (2003-2006)
 * Chouseishin Gransazer (2003-2004)
 * Genseishin Justirisers (2004-2005)
 * Chousei Kantai Sazer-X (2005-2006)

Special effects assistant director

 * Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
 * Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
 * The War in Space (1977)
 * The Mighty Peking Man (1977)

Actor

 * Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971) - Bar Patron (uncredited)
 * Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991) - Underground shopping center patron (uncredited)
 * Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993) - Rodan hand puppet (uncredited)
 * Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) - Minor Role (SDF officer) (final film role)