Takashi Kakoi was a former TBS producer who played a pivotal role as the lead producer of Ultra Q.[1]
Career[]
During his tenure at TBS, Kakoi made significant contributions to television production. In 1964, while Unbalance, a sci-fi mystery series by Tsuburaya Productions, was in the planning stages, Kakoi boldly suggested a change in direction.[2] He remarked, “Since we've already brought Eiji Tsuburaya on board, it would be better to focus on a kaiju theme.” This decisive shift led to the transformation of the show into Ultra Q.[3][4]
Following this change, Ultra Q and its successor, Ultraman, sparked a widespread kaiju boom, laying the groundwork for the Ultraman series.[5][6][7]
In 2019, Kakoi participated in an interview for ULTRAMAN ARCHIVES, where he provided valuable testimonies and records regarding the production of Ultra Q and Ultraman.[8]
Death[]
On the morning of August 29, 2024, Takashi Kakoi passed away at the age of 96.[9][10][11]
Works[]
Producer's works[]
References[]
- ↑ https://imagination.m-78.jp/contents/d2ViL1lvbWlfMDE1MTg%3D
- ↑ https://ameblo.jp/onishi2/entry-10014531972.html
- ↑ https://ameblo.jp/ultra-turezure/entry-12866730143.html
- ↑ http://ultraq.web.fc2.com/story.html
- ↑ https://ztonbaltan.blog.ss-blog.jp/2014-11-06-1
- ↑ https://cogenooboegaki.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-10089.html
- ↑ https://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/tohno/6009/
- ↑ https://m-78.jp/pressrelease/181116-archives
- ↑ https://x.com/roko_sakurai/status/1831896317439963263
- ↑ https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUE071E80X00C24A9000000/
- ↑ https://www.asahi.com/articles/DA3S16028479.html