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{{Infobox Person | {{Infobox Person | ||
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|name =Toru Matoba | |name =Toru Matoba | ||
|image =Toru Matoba.png | |image =Toru Matoba.png | ||
|caption =Toru Matoba as a man | |caption =Toru Matoba as a man launching fireworks in Monster Booska | ||
|occupation =Special effects director, cameraman | |occupation =Special effects director, cameraman | ||
|birthday =July 10, 1920 | |birthday =July 10, [[1920]] | ||
|birthplace =[[wikipedia:Yūrakuchō|Yurakucho]], [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] | |birthplace =[[wikipedia:Yūrakuchō|Yurakucho]], [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] | ||
|death =1992 | |death =[[1992]] | ||
|first =''[[wikipedia:Tsuchi (film)|Earth]]'' (1939) | |first =''[[wikipedia:Tsuchi (film)|Earth]]'' (1939) | ||
|notable =''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman (series)|Ultraman]]'' (TV 1966-1967) | |notable =''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman (series)|Ultraman]]'' (TV 1966-1967) | ||
|imdb =https://imdb.com/name/nm5518156/ | |imdb =https://imdb.com/name/nm5518156/ | ||
|wikipedia | |wikipedia-ja =https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/的場徹 | ||
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'''Toru Matoba''' {{Nihongo|的場 徹|Matoba Tōru}} was a | '''Toru Matoba''' {{Nihongo|的場 徹|Matoba Tōru}} was a [[Japan]]ese special effects director and cameraman. Matoba began his career in 1939, working as an assistant cameraman for the now-defunct film company [[Nikkatsu|Nikkatsu Tamagawa Photo Studio]] and became inspired by the two-part 1940 film ''Enoken's Sun Wukong''. He joined [[Daiei|Daiei Tokyo Studio]] as a cinematographer during World War II. Specializing in visual effects, he worked on a number of Daiei's early [[tokusatsu]] films, such as 1956's ''[[Warning from Space]]'', 1957's ''[[The Invisible Man vs. The Human Fly]]'', and 1962's ''[[Killer Whale (film)|Killer Whale]]''. | ||
Matoba began his career in 1939, working as an assistant cameraman for the now-defunct film company [[Nikkatsu | |||
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==Selected filmography== | ==Selected filmography== | ||
*''[[Warning from Space]]'' (1956) | ===Director of special effects=== | ||
*''[[The Invisible Man vs. The Human Fly]]'' (1957) | *''[[Warning from Space]]'' (1956) | ||
*''[[Buddha]]'' (1961) | *''[[The Invisible Man vs. The Human Fly]]'' (1957) | ||
*''[[ | *''[[jawp:釈迦 (映画)|Buddha]]'' (1961) | ||
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Q|Ultra Q]]'' (TV 1966) - | *''[[Killer Whale (film)|Killer Whale]]'' (1962) | ||
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman (series)|Ultraman]]'' (TV 1966-1967) - | *''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Q|Ultra Q]]'' (TV 1966) [episodes 7, 10, 13, 15-16, 20-21, 23-24, 26] | ||
*''[[ | *''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman (series)|Ultraman]]'' (TV 1966-1967) [episodes 2-3, 5] | ||
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraseven (series)|Ultraseven]]'' (TV 1967-1968) - | *''[[Monster Booska]]'' (TV 1966-1967) [episodes 1-24, 26-27, 33-34, 42, 45-47] | ||
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Operation: Mystery|Operation: Mystery]]'' (TV 1968-1969) - | *''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraseven (series)|Ultraseven]]'' (TV 1967-1968) [episodes 7, 9-11, 19-20, 23, 26-27, 30-31, 47] | ||
*''[[Wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle|Ultraman: Monster | *''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Operation: Mystery|Operation: Mystery]]'' (TV 1968-1969) [episodes 1-3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 17-18, 21, 24] | ||
*''[[ | *''[[Wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle|Ultraman: Great Monster Battle]]'' (1979) [compilation movie] | ||
===Actor=== | |||
*''[[Monster Booska]]'' (TV 1966-1967) as island chieftain [episode 9] / man launching fireworks [episode 26] / captain of cruiseferry [episode 42] | |||
{{Real People}} | {{Real People}} | ||
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{{Comments}} | {{Comments}} | ||
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[[Category:Japanese Actors]] | [[Category:Japanese Actors]] | ||
[[Category:Actors]] | [[Category:Actors]] | ||
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Toru Matoba (的場 徹 Matoba Tōru) was a Japanese special effects director and cameraman. Matoba began his career in 1939, working as an assistant cameraman for the now-defunct film company Nikkatsu Tamagawa Photo Studio and became inspired by the two-part 1940 film Enoken's Sun Wukong. He joined Daiei Tokyo Studio as a cinematographer during World War II. Specializing in visual effects, he worked on a number of Daiei's early tokusatsu films, such as 1956's Warning from Space, 1957's The Invisible Man vs. The Human Fly, and 1962's Killer Whale.
Selected filmography
Director of special effects
- Warning from Space (1956)
- The Invisible Man vs. The Human Fly (1957)
- Buddha (1961)
- Killer Whale (1962)
- Ultra Q (TV 1966) [episodes 7, 10, 13, 15-16, 20-21, 23-24, 26]
- Ultraman (TV 1966-1967) [episodes 2-3, 5]
- Monster Booska (TV 1966-1967) [episodes 1-24, 26-27, 33-34, 42, 45-47]
- Ultraseven (TV 1967-1968) [episodes 7, 9-11, 19-20, 23, 26-27, 30-31, 47]
- Operation: Mystery (TV 1968-1969) [episodes 1-3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 17-18, 21, 24]
- Ultraman: Great Monster Battle (1979) [compilation movie]
Actor
- Monster Booska (TV 1966-1967) as island chieftain [episode 9] / man launching fireworks [episode 26] / captain of cruiseferry [episode 42]
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