Takeshi Kimura

Takeshi Kimura

Japanese screenwriter (1911–1988)

Kaoru Mabuchi , also known by his pen name Takeshi Kimura , was a Japanese screenwriter who wrote many films for Toho studios. Kimura scripted several films for director Ishirō Honda, including Matango, Frankenstein vs. Baragon, The War of the Gargantuas, King Kong Escapes, and Destroy All Monsters. He was a member of the Japanese Communist Party whose screenplays often included political themes. His scripts are frequently contrasted with those written by Shinichi Sekizawa, whose scripts for kaiju films typically had a more lightweight, "fun" tone.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 3 films (1959–1968) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1968 King Kong Escapes. Universal Pictures 104 min 35mm Color sound
1966 Frankenstein Conquers The World. American International Pictures 94 min 35mm Color sound
1959 The Mysterians. RKO Teleradio Pictures Inc. 89 min. 35mm Color sound