Fun Film Fact/Finding Faith in the movies 3

I've read that according to August Ragone, one of the premiere experts on Japanese Monster Films, that Eiji Tsuburaya, special effects director for the Godzilla series and the creator of Ultraman, converted to Roman Catholicism during his later days.  I think this happened sometime in 1960 to 1961, as Mothra, which was made in 1961, is calmed by Christian imagery during her big rampage.  Another interesting thing is that the giant monster movies he worked on tended to become more lighthearted (with the exception of Frankenstein Conquers the World and War of the Gargantuas) after Mothra.  Also, after his passing in 1970, his company would often crucify their heroes in 1972's Ultraman Ace, probably to honor his Faith by making their heroes Christ-figures.  Something interesting to think about when you watch some 1960s Giant Monster Films.