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Producer
Akira Tsuburaya
- Born February 12, 1944 in Tokyo, Japan
Akira Tsuburaya (円谷 粲, Tsuburaya Akira) is a Japanese former film and television producer under Tsuburaya Productions. He is the third son of Eiji Tsuburaya, with his older brothers including Hajime Tsuburaya and Noboru Tsuburaya. In 1966, after graduating from Tamagawa University, Akira Tsuburaya joined Tsuburaya Productions. During that time, he worked as an assistant director on projects such as "Ultra Q" (1966), "Ultraman" (1966-1967), "Ultraseven" (1967-1968), and "Operation: Mystery" (1968-1969). In 1970, he began his career as a producer for visual production, starting with Chibira-kun.
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After leaving Tsuburaya Productions in 1989, he founded the production company Tsuburaya Eizo. He returned to Tsuburaya Productions in 2002 as Vice President, primarily overseeing the production department. He left once again in 2005, and from that year, he has served as a director for Tsuburaya Yume Kobo.
Known for
Ultra Q1966
Ultraman Leo1974
Fugitive Alien1987
Mikadroid1991
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars1990
Babel II: Beyond Infinity2001
Star Force: Fugitive Alien II1987
Dinosaur War Izenborg1977
Filmography
- 2022Futari no UltramanSeriesSelf
- 2017The Return of IzenborgFilmHimself
- 2008Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special EffectsFilmHimself
- 2007Metal KaiserFilmProducer
- 2004Ultra Q: Dark FantasySeriesProduction Supervisor, Creator
- 2004Ultra Heroine Legend: From Anne to SevenFilmSelf
- 2001Babel II: Beyond InfinitySeriesExecutive Producer
- 2001Jumborg Ace and Giant (2001 Special Edition)FilmProducer
- 2000Star BowsSeriesExecutive Producer
- 2000Zombie SnakeFilmProduction Coordinator
- 1999Rosetta The Masked Angel: Rosetta Vs. FreiaFilmProducer
- 1996Siren the Ghost Story ReturnsFilmExecutive Producer
- 1995Business Commando YAMAZAKIFilmProduction Coordinator
- 1995Amazoness in WhiteFilmExecutive Producer
- 1994Siren the Ghost Story AgainFilmExecutive Producer
- 1991MikadroidFilmProducer
- 1990Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the StarsFilmProducer
- 1987Fugitive AlienFilmProducer
- 1987Star Force: Fugitive Alien IIFilmProducer
- 1978Star WolfSeriesProducer
- 1977Dinosaur War IzenborgSeriesProducer
- 1974Ultraman LeoSeriesProducer
- 1974Yak Wat Jaeng Meets Jumborg AceFilmProducer
- 1973FiremanSeriesProducer
- 1972Triple FighterSeriesProducer
- 1966Ultra QSeriesAssistant Director