was a Japanese

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with a career largely focused around Toho's ''

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'' series. On August 26, 2021, Mimura died from multiple system atrophy.

Biography

Born in

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and graduating from the College of Art of

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, Mimura won Sanrio Screenwriter Award in 1982, which led to writing such theatrical films as Shochiku's ''Green Boy'' and V-Cinema work for Toei Company. Mimura was chosen to pen the script for ''

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'' (1993), as well as Toho's ''

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'' (1994) soon after. In 1999, Toho again turned to Mimura when they revived the ''Godzilla'' franchise. The resulting film, '' Godzilla 2000'' (1999), was not a great box office success, but Mimura continued to write for the remainder of the Millennium series, as he scripted four out of the six films, including '' Godzilla: Final Wars'' (2004). After several years of illness, Mimura died in Mie Prefecture August 26, 2021.

Filmography

Writer

* ''

'' (1993) * ''

'' (1994) * '' Godzilla 2000'' (1999) * ''

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'' (2000) * ''

Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla is a 2002 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Masaaki Tezuka, written by Wataru Mimura, and produced by Shogo Tomiyama. Produced and distributed by Toho Studios, it is the 27th film in the ''Godzilla'' franchise and the fourth film in the fr ...

'' (2002) * '' Godzilla: Final Wars'' (2004)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mimura, Wataru Japanese screenwriters 1954 births 2021 deaths Writers from Mie Prefecture Nihon University alumni