Elijah Thomas

Directing

Elijah Thomas

Born

2004-06-29 (22)

Place of birth

Kansas City, MO

Known for

Directing

Credits

10 titles

Elijah Thomas is an up-and-coming filmmaker who has directed, wrote, edited, and produced over half-a-dozen short-films. Elijah is also an award winning competitive actor and voice actor. His work has even branched into theatrical productions, acting as an assistant director and voice actor for “Little Shop of Horrors”. His feature-film debut was “Keizo Murase: The Last Monster Maker," a documentary covering the life of the legendary Japanese filmmaker. He has worked for various distribution companies such as Umbrella Entertainment, SRS Cinema, and Media Blasters as a historian on Japanese cinema.

Known for

Keizo Murase: The Last Monster Maker poster
NR

Artist. Innovator. Teacher. Inspiration. From his humble beginnings as a modeling assistant in 1958 to his acclaimed directorial debut, Brush of the God in 2024, the legendary Keizo Murase spent his career dedicated to the art of monster making, bringing life to many of Japan’s most iconic and beloved kaiju characters. But behind every rampaging monster and transforming superhero were the hands of a dedicated artist, whose contributions to the Japanese film industry might have been forgotten, if not for a dedicated group of close friends, longtime admirers, and fans from every corner of the globe. For the first time in the English-speaking world, the life and career of this singular creative visionary is revealed and celebrated in a feature-length tribute that sheds detailed light on the accomplishments of Japan’s last great monster maker, and preserves the stories of those who knew and loved him best.

Keizo Murase: The Last Monster Maker

2026

Disectoid poster
NR

What seems like an average day on the course is anything but that! When a young caddie named Ron (Jay Maudlin) is fired by his Boss (Lucas Rendón), he must do what he thinks is right as a response to the predicament. Shot, filmed, and edited in 10 days, Disectoid is akin to late night Adult Swim programming and unlike anything you've ever seen.

Disectoid

2025

Amityverse: End Game poster
NR

Third and final horror anthology in the Amityverse series, featuring 10 more Amityville-themed segments.

Amityverse: End Game

2026

Edo Kami no Gyakushu poster
NR

Matt and his friends are exploring the woods when they uncover a mysterious statue that unlocks their doom...

Edo Kami no Gyakushu

2024

Zillafoot poster
5.5

A UFO lands on Earth, unleashing a giant monster that is half lizard, half gorilla - Zillafoot! The monster rampages, decimating any military response and even awakening a strange dinosaur. Now it’s up to scientists and the final member of the famed Ultrasquad to face the new threats and save humanity in this epic kaiju homage to the Toho monsters and Tsuburaya heroes!

Zillafoot

2019

Film credits

Behind the camera

Keizo Murase: The Last Monster Maker poster
NR

Artist. Innovator. Teacher. Inspiration. From his humble beginnings as a modeling assistant in 1958 to his acclaimed directorial debut, Brush of the God in 2024, the legendary Keizo Murase spent his career dedicated to the art of monster making, bringing life to many of Japan’s most iconic and beloved kaiju characters. But behind every rampaging monster and transforming superhero were the hands of a dedicated artist, whose contributions to the Japanese film industry might have been forgotten, if not for a dedicated group of close friends, longtime admirers, and fans from every corner of the globe. For the first time in the English-speaking world, the life and career of this singular creative visionary is revealed and celebrated in a feature-length tribute that sheds detailed light on the accomplishments of Japan’s last great monster maker, and preserves the stories of those who knew and loved him best.

Keizo Murase: The Last Monster Maker

2026

Keizo Murase: The Last Monster Maker poster
NR

Artist. Innovator. Teacher. Inspiration. From his humble beginnings as a modeling assistant in 1958 to his acclaimed directorial debut, Brush of the God in 2024, the legendary Keizo Murase spent his career dedicated to the art of monster making, bringing life to many of Japan’s most iconic and beloved kaiju characters. But behind every rampaging monster and transforming superhero were the hands of a dedicated artist, whose contributions to the Japanese film industry might have been forgotten, if not for a dedicated group of close friends, longtime admirers, and fans from every corner of the globe. For the first time in the English-speaking world, the life and career of this singular creative visionary is revealed and celebrated in a feature-length tribute that sheds detailed light on the accomplishments of Japan’s last great monster maker, and preserves the stories of those who knew and loved him best.

Keizo Murase: The Last Monster Maker

2026

Amityverse: End Game poster
NR

Third and final horror anthology in the Amityverse series, featuring 10 more Amityville-themed segments.

Amityverse: End Game

2026

Amityverse: End Game poster
NR

Third and final horror anthology in the Amityverse series, featuring 10 more Amityville-themed segments.

Amityverse: End Game

2026

Edo Kami no Gyakushu poster
NR

Matt and his friends are exploring the woods when they uncover a mysterious statue that unlocks their doom...

Edo Kami no Gyakushu

2024

Edo Kami no Gyakushu poster
NR

Matt and his friends are exploring the woods when they uncover a mysterious statue that unlocks their doom...

Edo Kami no Gyakushu

2024

Edo Kami no Gyakushu poster
NR

Matt and his friends are exploring the woods when they uncover a mysterious statue that unlocks their doom...

Edo Kami no Gyakushu

2024