The Godzilla 2016 Production Crew Thread

[TheSecondComing]

Same arrangement as the 2014 and 2018 Legendary threads, the purpose of this thread is to announce the crew slated to work on Toho's next Godzilla adventure. Source is IMDB, and links go directly to each member's own profile. If and when the finalized actual crew list is released by Toho in a few years, names will be bolded to truly confirm their participation. This thread will be updated sporadically as more information becomes available.

#7 credits already posted:


producer/production manager Minami Ichikawa (Godzilla vs. Biollante, Spirited Away, Detroit Metal City) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1549716/ (two separate credits)

executive producer Satoshi Senda (debut) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6965417/

producer Taichi Ueda (The Eternal Zero, A Samurai Chronicle, Miracle: Debikurokun no koi to mahou) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6760748/

producer/project leader Taiji Ueda (debut) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6965418/ (two separate credits)

visual effects Takashi Yamazaki (Always - Sunset on Third Street, Space Battleship Yamato, Onimusha 3: Demon Siege) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0945724/

[Cookson]

I wonder if Shogo Tomiyama will end up producing again.

[Pkmatrix]

visual effects Takashi Yamazaki (Always - Sunset on Third Street, Space Battleship Yamato, Onimusha 3: Demon Siege) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0945724/

Do we have any other source on that besides IMDB, or is it too soon? 'Cause if this is true it ups the chances of Yamazaki being Director to a near-certainty.

I wonder if Shogo Tomiyama will end up producing again.

My gut says no. Hasn't he moved up in the company and moved on to other things? Except for next year's Michizure, he hasn't produced anything since 2007. I haven't heard his name mentioned in connection with Gojikon (at least that I could recall) either, beyond referencing him as having previously been the producer.

[TheSecondComing]

visual effects Takashi Yamazaki (Always - Sunset on Third Street, Space Battleship Yamato, Onimusha 3: Demon Siege) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0945724/

Do we have any other source on that besides IMDB, or is it too soon? 'Cause if this is true it ups the chances of Yamazaki being Director to a near-certainty.

I don't really know of other sources, especially because I can't read Japanese so I'm unaware of any other superior sources. I'd welcome any other people with the knowledge and insight to add information to this thread.

[LegendZilla]

Who should do the music? My pick is Kenji Kawai.

[1tisoygoji]

Who should do the music? My pick is Kenji Kawai.

I wouldn't mind Michiru Oshima returning to do the music.

[LegendZilla]

Who should do the music? My pick is Kenji Kawai.

I wouldn't mind Michiru Oshima returning to do the music.

That would be sweet too. Or if they really want to push the envelope, they should bring back Koichi Sugiyama (Godzilla Vs Biollante), assuming he lives past 2016.

[1tisoygoji]

I would prefer if she either uses the classic Ifukube theme or make a brand-new theme if she were to return.

[LegendZilla]

I would prefer if she either uses the classic Ifukube theme or make a brand-new theme if she were to return.

Aside from GvB, the inclusion of Ifukube's music outside of him actually scoring the film has always been stock music and will likely remain that way.

[1tisoygoji]

Aside from GvB, the inclusion of Ifukube's music outside of him actually scoring the film has always been stock music and will likely remain that way.

Godzilla 2000 had a new arrangement of the Ifukube theme done by Takayuki Hattori.

[LegendZilla]

Aside from GvB, the inclusion of Ifukube's music outside of him actually scoring the film has always been stock music and will likely remain that way.

Godzilla 2000 had a new arrangement of the Ifukube theme done by Takayuki Hattori.

I believe that was done exclusively for the US version and not by Hattori.

[1tisoygoji]

I believe that was done exclusively for the US version and not by Hattori.

Huh, I never knew that.

[Jeff-Goldblum1]

So the guy who did Always Sunset is attached?

Does that confirm a CGI Godzilla?

[LegendZilla]

So the guy who did Always Sunset is attached?

Does that confirm a CGI Godzilla?

I'd say that the odds are very likely. In addition who are your picks for actors?

[TheSecondComing]

There is an update to report today, as yet unconfirmed. Take and talk as you see fit, I'm almost positive it's a troll listing.

#8

director Orlando Eastwood (rumored) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2194326/ (Traumatic Possession 3D: The Tape, Traumatic Posession 3D: Afterlife, Into the Madness: A Documentary)

[Gawdziller]

EASTWOOD IS DIRECTING A GODZILLA MOVIE?!?!?!?!?!

Oh...Orlando Eastwood...

[LegendZilla]

^ Remember when it was posted in IMDb that Tommy Wisaeu was going to be in the 2014 film?

[Gawdziller]

You mean he wasn't?

[TheSecondComing]

Orlando Eastwood has been deleted.

Boy, that was a lot shorter than I remember Tommy Wiseau being a thing.

[Shazam14]

Tommy Wiseau needs to be in ever Godzilla movie going forward.