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*''[[wikipedia:Horror Theater Unbalance|The Unbalance Zone]]'' (1973)
*''[[wikipedia:Horror Theater Unbalance|The Unbalance Zone]]'' (1973)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Jumborg Ace (series)|Jumborg Ace]]'' (1973)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Jumborg Ace (series)|Jumborg Ace]]'' (1973)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Fireman (series)|Fireman]]'' (1973)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Fireman (series)|Magma Man]]'' (1973)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Taro (series)|Ultraman Taro]]'' (1973-74)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Taro (series)|Ultraman Taro]]'' (1973-74)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Mirror Fight|Mirror Fight]]'' (1974)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Mirror Fight|Mirror Fight]]'' (1974)
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*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Army of the Apes|Army of the Apes]]'' (1974-75)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Army of the Apes|Army of the Apes]]'' (1974-75)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Dinosaur Expedition Born Free|Born Free]]'' (1976-77)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Dinosaur Expedition Born Free|Born Free]]'' (1976-77)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Pro-Wres no Hoshi Azteckaiser|Aztecaser]]'' (1976-77)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Pro-Wres no Hoshi Azteckaiser|Aztekizer]]'' (1976-77)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Dinosaur Great War Izenborg|Aizenborg]]'' (1977-78)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Dinosaur Great War Izenborg|Aizenborg]]'' (1977-78)
*''[[wikipedia:Star Wolf (TV series)|Star Wolf]]'' (1978)
*''[[wikipedia:Star Wolf (TV series)|Space Wolf]]'' (1978)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Dinosaur Squadron Koseidon|Koseidon]]'' (1978-79)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Dinosaur Squadron Koseidon|Koseidon]]'' (1978-79)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:The☆Ultraman|The Ultraman]]'' (1979-80)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:The☆Ultraman|The Ultraman]]'' (1979-80)
===1980s===
===1980s===
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman 80 (series)|Ultraman 80]]'' (1980-81)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman 80 (series)|Ultraman 80]]'' (1980-81)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Andro Melos (series)|Andro Melos]]'' (1983)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Andro Melos (series)|Andromelos]]'' (1983)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Kids|Ultraman Kids]]'' (1986)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Kids|Ultraman Kids]]'' (1986)
*''Ultra Monster Encyclopedia'' (1988-90)
*''Ultra Monster Encyclopedia'' (1988-90)
===1990s===
===1990s===
*''Ultraman M178'' (1990-91)
*''Ultraman M715'' (1990-91)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman: Towards the Future|Ultraman: Towards the Future]]'' (1990-91)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman: Towards the Future|Ultraman: Towards the Future]]'' (1990-91)
*''Ultraman M175 Ultra Hero Finishing Attack Study'' (1991-92)
*''Ultraman M715 Ultra Hero Finishing Attack Study'' (1991-92)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Kids|Ultraman Kids II]]'' (1991-92)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Kids|Ultraman Kids II]]'' (1991-92)
*''Ultraman M730 Ultra Monster Encyclopedia'' (1992-93)
*''Ultraman M730 Ultra Monster Encyclopedia'' (1992-93)
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*''Barasa de Booska!'' (1999)
*''Barasa de Booska!'' (1999)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Nice (infomercials)|Ultraman Nice]]'' (1999-2000)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Nice (infomercials)|Ultraman Nice]]'' (1999-2000)
===2000s===
===2000s===
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Neos (series)|Ultraman Neos]]'' (2000-01)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Neos (series)|Ultraman Neos]]'' (2000-01)
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*''Kanegon Kanegon'' (2008-09)
*''Kanegon Kanegon'' (2008-09)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey|Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey]]'' (2008-09)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey|Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey]]'' (2008-09)
===2010s===
===2010s===
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Retsuden|Ultraman Retsuden]]'' (2011-16)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Retsuden|Ultraman Retsuden]]'' (2011-16)
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*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:ULTRAMAN (2019 anime)|ULTRAMAN]]'' (2019-)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:ULTRAMAN (2019 anime)|ULTRAMAN]]'' (2019-)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Taiga (series)|Ultraman Taiga]]'' (2019)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Taiga (series)|Ultraman Taiga]]'' (2019)
===2020s===
===2020s===
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Chronicle: ZERO & GEED|Ultraman Chronicle Zero & Geed]]'' (2020)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Chronicle: ZERO & GEED|Ultraman Chronicle Zero & Geed]]'' (2020)
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*''Mirror Man: Dinosaur Aroza Reanimated'' (1972) [compilation film]
*''Mirror Man: Dinosaur Aroza Reanimated'' (1972) [compilation film]
*''[[Daigoro vs. Goliath]]'' (1972) [Toho co-production]
*''[[Daigoro vs. Goliath]]'' (1972) [Toho co-production]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Jumborg Ace & Giant|Jumborg Ace & Giant]]'' (1974) [Chaiyo co-production]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Jumborg Ace & Giant|Jumborg Ace and Giant]]'' (1974) [Chaiyo co-production]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. The Monster Army|Six Ultra Brothers vs. the Monster Army]]'' (1974) [Chaiyo co-production]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. The Monster Army|Six Ultra Brothers vs. The Monster Army]]'' (1974) [Chaiyo co-production]
*''[[The Last Dinosaur]]'' (1977) [Rankin/Bass co-production]
*''[[The Last Dinosaur]]'' (1977) [Rankin/Bass co-production]
*''The Bermuda Depths'' (1978) [Rankin/Bass co-production]
*''The Bermuda Depths'' (1978) [Rankin/Bass co-production]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman (1979 film)|Director Akio Jissoji's Ultraman]]'' (1979) [compilation film]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman (1979 film)|Director Akio Jissoji's Ultraman]]'' (1979) [compilation film]
*''Ultraman: Great Monster Battle'' (1979) [compilation film]
*''Ultraman: Great Monster Battle'' (1979) [compilation film]
===1980s===
===1980s===
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman ZOFFY: Ultra Warriors vs. the Giant Monster Army|Ultraman Zoffy]]'' (1984)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman ZOFFY: Ultra Warriors vs. the Giant Monster Army|Ultraman Zoffy]]'' (1984)
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*''Ultraman: M-78 Theater'' (1999)
*''Ultraman: M-78 Theater'' (1999)
*''[[Rosetta the Masked Angel: Rosetta vs. Freia]]'' (1999) [Toho co-production]
*''[[Rosetta the Masked Angel: Rosetta vs. Freia]]'' (1999) [Toho co-production]
===2000s===
===2000s===
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey|Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey]]'' (2000)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey|Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey]]'' (2000)
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*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers|Superior 8 Ultraman Brothers]]'' (2008)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers|Superior 8 Ultraman Brothers]]'' (2008)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie|Mega Monster Battle Ultra Galaxy the Movie]]'' (2009)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie|Mega Monster Battle Ultra Galaxy the Movie]]'' (2009)
===2010s===
===2010s===
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Zero The Movie: Super Deciding Fight! The Belial Galactic Empire|Ultraman Zero the Movie: The Revenge of Belial]]'' (2010)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Zero The Movie: Super Deciding Fight! The Belial Galactic Empire|Ultraman Zero the Movie: The Revenge of Belial]]'' (2010)
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*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Geed The Movie: Connect Them! The Wishes!!|Ultraman Geed the Movie: Connect the Wishes!]]'' (2018)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Geed The Movie: Connect Them! The Wishes!!|Ultraman Geed the Movie: Connect the Wishes!]]'' (2018)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman R/B The Movie: Select! The Crystal of Bond|Ultraman R/B the Movie ~ Select! The Crystal of Bond]]'' (2019)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman R/B The Movie: Select! The Crystal of Bond|Ultraman R/B the Movie ~ Select! The Crystal of Bond]]'' (2019)
===2020s===
===2020s===
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Taiga The Movie: New Generation Climax|Ultraman Taiga the Movie: New Generation Climax]]'' (2020)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Taiga The Movie: New Generation Climax|Ultraman Taiga the Movie: New Generation Climax]]'' (2020)
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*''[[Shin Ultraman]]'' (2022) [with [[Toho]] and khara]
*''[[Shin Ultraman]]'' (2022) [with [[Toho]] and khara]
*''GRIDMAN x DYNAZENON'' (TBA)
*''GRIDMAN x DYNAZENON'' (TBA)
==Selected TV specials==
==Selected TV specials==
===1990s===
===1990s===
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*Eiji Tsuburaya's ties with Toho allowed props, suits, sound effects, and even footage from the studio's kaiju films to appear in ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Q|Ultra Q]]'' and ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman (series)|Ultraman]]''. [[MosuGoji|Godzilla]] became [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Gomess|Gomess]] and [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Jirahs|Jirahs]], [[Baragon]] became [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Pagos|Pagos]], [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Neronga|Neronga]], [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Magular|Magular]], and [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Gabora|Gabora]], [[Maguma]] became [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Todola|Todola]], the [[Giant Octopus]] became [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Sudar|Sudar]], [[King Kong]] became [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Goro|Goro]], and [[Manda]] became the [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Dragon|Kai Dragon]]; [[United Nations VTOL]] props used in ''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'' were modified to become the SSSP's [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Jet VTOL|Jet VTOL]] and Space VTOL fleet.
*Eiji Tsuburaya's ties with Toho allowed props, suits, sound effects, and even footage from the studio's kaiju films to appear in ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Q|Ultra Q]]'' and ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman (series)|Ultraman]]''. [[MosuGoji|Godzilla]] became [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Gomess|Gomess]] and [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Jirahs|Jirahs]], [[Baragon]] became [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Pagos|Pagos]], [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Neronga|Neronga]], [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Magular|Magular]], and [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Gabora|Gabora]], [[Maguma]] became [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Todola|Todola]], the [[Giant Octopus]] became [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Sudar|Sudar]], [[King Kong]] became [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Goro|Goro]], and [[Manda]] became the [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Dragon|Kai Dragon]]; [[United Nations VTOL]] props used in ''[[Gorath (film)|Gorath]]'' were modified to become the SSSP's [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Jet VTOL|Jet VTOL]] and Space VTOL fleet.
*Toho employees who worked on the early Ultra Series installments included [[Ishiro Honda]] (director of several ''Return of Ultraman'' episodes), [[Shinichi Sekizawa]] (writer of the pilot episode of ''Ultraman''), [[Haruo Nakajima]] (suit actor for numerous monsters in ''Ultra Q'', ''Ultraman'' and ''Ultraseven''), [[Kenji Sahara]] (Jun Manjome in ''Ultra Q''), and [[Akihiko Hirata]] (Chief Hanazawa in ''Ultra Q'', Professor Iwamoto in ''Ultraman'', and Staff Officer Yanagawa in ''Ultraseven'').
*Toho employees who worked on the early Ultra Series installments included [[Ishiro Honda]] (director of several ''Return of Ultraman'' episodes), [[Shinichi Sekizawa]] (writer of the pilot episode of ''Ultraman''), [[Haruo Nakajima]] (suit actor for numerous monsters in ''Ultra Q'', ''Ultraman'' and ''Ultraseven''), [[Kenji Sahara]] (Jun Manjome in ''Ultra Q''), and [[Akihiko Hirata]] (Chief Hanazawa in ''Ultra Q'', Professor Iwamoto in ''Ultraman'', and Staff Officer Yanagawa in ''Ultraseven'').
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://m-78.jp/ Official website]
*[http://m-78.jp/ Official website]

Revision as of 04:56, 27 March 2022

Tsuburaya Productions' current logo

Tsuburaya Productions (円谷プロダクション,   Tsuburaya Purodakushon) is a production company and special effects studio founded by tokusatsu pioneer Eiji Tsuburaya in 1963. It is most famous for creating the giant hero Ultraman in 1966.

History

Toho's renowned director of special effects, Eiji Tsuburaya, founded Tsuburaya Productions in 1963 as a means to achieve greater creative freedom. Drawing from both Tsuburaya's staff at Toho and other artists from across Japan, the company's first assignment was the 1963 Ishihara/Nikkatsu film Alone Across the Pacific. Its first in-house project was Ultra Q, a black-and-white science fiction TV series about a reporter and two pilots who investigate mysterious events, in 1966. Boasting special effects comparable to Toho and Daiei's kaiju films, it was a tremendous success, and guaranteed a follow-up. Later that year, Tsuburaya debuted the color series Ultraman, starring one of the first kyodai (giant) heroes, to even greater ratings. Ultraman's formula of an alien warrior merging with a human host to defend the planet against kaiju and aliens would become the foundation for Tsuburaya's signature Ultra Series, which continues to this day.

Following Eiji Tsuburaya's death in 1970, his eldest son Hajime assumed control of the company. Tsuburaya Productions would remain a family business until 2007, when it was sold to TYO Inc. Today, Fields Corporation owns a 51% stake in Tsuburaya, with the other 49% is controlled by the toy company Bandai, whose Ultraman products have been prominently featured in every Ultra Series installment since Ultraman Ginga in 2013.

Selected television and web series

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Selected films

1960s

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1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Selected TV specials

1990s

Selected OVAs

1990s

Trivia

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