He also worked as a special effects director on all three of Shusuke Kaneko’s Gamera films, and continued working as a special effects director in other kaijū films, including Godzilla films.
Taguchi has directed such shows and films as Ultraman Orb, Ultraman X, Ultraman Ginga, and Daikaijū Eiga G, and has served as special effects director on Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla, Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S., and Godzilla Final Wars.
Chicago kaijū convention G-FEST XXIV has announced that it will host director Shinji Higuchi, composer Michiru Oshima, illustrator Yūji Kaida, actor Ryūki Kitaoka, director Kiyotaka Taguchi, and assistant director Kazuhiro Nakagawa as guests of the convention.
G-FEST XXIV will be held from July 14-16, at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare.