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composer, creator of the roar of the king of monsters has passed away

The sci-fi monster (called Gojira in Japan) went on to star in more than 27 films, many of them featuring (Akira) Ifukube’s music. He also created Godzilla’s roar - by rubbing a resin-covered leather glove along the loosened strings of a double bass - and its footsteps - by striking an amplifier case.
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In 2003, he received a Person of Cultural Merit award, one of Japan’s highest honours.
—Telegraph | News | Akira Ifukube
(McKenzee)

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