Fascinating Zoom Interview with RETURN OF GODZILLA Composer Prof. Reijiro Koroku
On Nov. 7th the folks behind Kaiju Masterclass arranged an exclusive Zoom video interview with composer Reijiro Koroku, which was translated into English during the video. Maestro Koroku discussed in detail his classic score to 1984’s THE RETURN OF GODZILLA, one of the most revered films in the Godzilla series. Mr. Koroku also discussed his background in music, as well as composing scores for television, theater, anime, and video games, and his work as an educator at the Tokyo College of Music. (Moderators: John Desentis and Erik Homenick; translator Amanda Whalen)
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