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'''Tsuburaya Productions''' {{Nihongo|円谷プロダクション,|Tsuburaya Purodakushons}} is a production company and special effects studio founded by the late [[tokusatsu]] wizard [[Eiji Tsuburaya]] and is now run by his family.
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|caption        =Tsuburaya Productions' current logo
|type            =Film/television studio
|status          =Active
|leader          ={{bl|Takayuki Tsukagoshi|Masayuki Nagatake}}
|founder        =[[Eiji Tsuburaya]]
|founded        =April 12, [[1963]]
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|hq              =16-17 Nanpeidai, Shibuya<br>[[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] 150-0044
|aka            =Tsuburaya Special Effects Productions (1963-1968)
|parent          ={{bl|Tsuburaya Fields Holdings (51%)|Bandai Namco Holdings (49%)}}
|subsidiary      =
|preceded        =
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|website        =https://m-78.jp/
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'''Tsuburaya Productions''' {{Nihongo|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 [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman (character)|Ultraman]] in [[1966]].
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==History==
==History==
Tsuburaya Productions was formed in [[1963]] by the special-effects wizard [[Eiji Tsuburaya]], so that he was able to work on side projects alongside his special effect work for [[Toho]]. In [[1966]], the company produced its most famous creation, ''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman (Series)|Ultraman]]'', which went on to create an entire franchise that continues to the present day. When Eiji died in 1970, the studio was transferred to his family, who continue to run the studio to this day. [[Bandai]] currently owns several substantial shares in the studio after it fell into financial difficulties in the 1980s, and the toy company is responsible for producing merchandise for each show that the studio makes.
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 ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Q|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 TV series ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman (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 ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Series|Ultra Series]]'', which continues to this day.
==Productions==
 
Following Eiji Tsuburaya's death in 1970, his eldest son [[Hajime Tsuburaya|Hajime]] assumed control of the company. Tsuburaya Productions would remain a family business until 2007, when it was sold to TYO Inc. Today, 51% of the company is controlled by Tsuburaya Fields Holdings (the parent company of the Fields Corporation), with the other 49% controlled by Bandai Namco Holdings (the parent company of [[Bandai]], Bandai Namco, etc.). Bandai's ''Ultraman'' products have been prominently featured in every ''Ultra Series'' installment since 2013's ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ginga (series)|Ultraman Ginga]]''.
==Selected television and web series==
===1960s===
===1960s===
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultra Q|Ultra Q]]''
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Q|Ultra Q]]'' (1966)
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman (series)|Ultraman]]'' (distributed by [[Toho]])
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman (series)|Ultraman]]'' (1966-67)
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraseven (series)|Ultraseven]]''
*''[[Monster Booska]]'' (1966-67)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraseven (series)|Ultraseven]]'' (1967-68)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Mighty Jack (series)|Mighty Jack]]'' (1968)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Operation: Mystery|Operation: Mystery]]'' (1968-69)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Fight! Mighty Jack|Fight! Mighty Jack]]'' (1968)
===1970s===
===1970s===
*''[[w:c:ultra:Return of Ultraman| Return of Ultraman]]''
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Chibira-kun|Chibira]]'' (1970-71)
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ace (series)| Ultraman Ace]]''
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Fight|Ultra Fight]]'' (1970-71)
*''[[w:c:ultra: Mirrorman (series)|Mirrorman]]''
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Return of Ultraman|Return of Ultraman]]'' (1971-72)
*''[[w:c:ultra: Redman (series)|Redman]]''
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra: Mirrorman (series)|Mirror Man]]'' (1971-72)
*''[[Daigoro vs. Goliath]]'' (co-produced with Toho)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra: Redman (series)|Redman]]'' (1972)
*''[[w:c:ultra:Jumborg Ace(series)|Jumborg Ace]]''
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ace (series)|Ultraman Ace]]'' (1972-73)
*''[[w:c:ultra:Fireman (series)|Fireman]]''
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Emergency Directive 10-4·10-10|Emergency 10-4, 10-10]]'' (1972)
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Taro (series)|Ultraman Taro]]''
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Triple Fighter (series)|Triple Fighter]]'' (1972)
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Leo (series)|Ultraman Leo]]''
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Kyofu Gekijo Unbalance|The Unbalance Zone]]'' (1973)
*''[[w:c:ultra:The☆Ultraman|The☆Ultraman]]''
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Jumborg Ace (series)|Jumborg Ace]]'' (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:Mirror Fight|Mirror Fight]]'' (1974)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Leo (series)|Ultraman Leo]]'' (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:Pro-Wres no Hoshi Azteckaiser|Aztekizer]]'' (1976-77)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Dinosaur Great War Izenborg|Aizenborg]]'' (1977-78)
*''[[wikipedia:Star Wolf (TV series)|Space Wolf]]'' (1978)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Dinosaur Squadron Koseidon|Koseidon]]'' (1978-79)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:The☆Ultraman|The Ultraman]]'' (1979-80)
===1980s===
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman 80 (series)|Ultraman 80]]'' (1980-81)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Andro Melos (series)|Andromelos]]'' (1983)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Kids|Ultraman Kids]]'' (1986)
*''Ultra Monster Encyclopedia'' (1988-90)
===1990s===
*''Ultraman M715'' (1990-91)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman: Towards the Future|Ultraman: Towards the Future]]'' (1990-91)
*''Ultraman M715 Ultra Hero Finishing Attack Study'' (1991-92)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Kids|Ultraman Kids II]]'' (1991-92)
*''Ultraman M730 Ultra Monster Encyclopedia'' (1992-93)
*''Ultraman M730 Ultra Monster Battle Game'' (1993-94)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Gridman the Hyper Agent|Gridman]]'' (1993-94)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Super Fight|Ultra Super Fight]]'' (1994)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero|Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero]]'' (1995)
*''Ultraman M730 Shuwatch! English'' (1994-95)
*''Ultraman M730 Ultra Monster Data Bank'' (1995-96)
*''Ultraman Land M730'' (1996-97)
*''Moon Spiral'' (1996)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Tiga (series)|Ultraman Tiga]]'' (1996-97)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Dyna (series)|Ultraman Dyna]]'' (1997-98)
*''Cyberbeauties Telomere'' (1998)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Gaia (series)|Ultraman Gaia]]'' (1998-99)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Booska! Booska!!|Booska! Booska!!]]'' (1999-2000)
*''Barasa de Booska!'' (1999)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Nice (infomercials)|Ultraman Nice]]'' (1999-2000)
===2000s===
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Neos (series)|Ultraman Neos]]'' (2000-01)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Cosmos (series)|Ultraman Cosmos]]'' (2001-02)
*''Ultra Intelligence Agency'' (2002-11)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Boy's Ultra Coliseum|Ultraman Boy's Ultra Coliseum]]'' (2003)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy| Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy]]'' (2004)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Nexus (series)|Ultraman Nexus]]'' (2004-05)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Max (series)| Ultraman Max]]'' (2005-06)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Mebius (series)|Ultraman Mebius]]'' (2006-07)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Bio Planet WoO|Bio Planet WoO]]'' (2006)
*''Operation: Mystery - Second File'' (2007)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraseven X (series)| Ultraseven X]]'' (2007)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle|Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle]]'' (2007-08)
*''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)
===2010s===
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Retsuden|Ultraman Retsuden]]'' (2011-16)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Zone|Ultra Zone]]'' (2011-12)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Zero Fight|Ultra Zero Fight]]'' (2012)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Neo Ultra Q|Neo Ultra Q]]'' (2013)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Retsuden|New Ultraman Retsuden]]'' (2013-16)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ginga (series)|Ultraman Ginga]]'' (2013)
*''Giant Monster Rush: Ultra Frontier'' (2013-14)
*''Kaiki Daisakusen: Mystery File'' (2013)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ginga S|Ultraman Ginga S]]'' (2014)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Fight Victory|Ultra Fight Victory]]'' (2015)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Kaiju Sakaba Kanpai!|Kaiju Sakaba Kanpai!]]'' (2015)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman X (series)|Ultraman X]]'' (2015)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Orb (series)|Ultraman Orb]]'' (2016)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Kaiju Girls|Kaiju Girls]]'' (2016-18)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Orb THE ORIGIN SAGA|Ultraman Orb: The Origin Saga]]'' (2016-17)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Zero: The Chronicle|Ultraman Zero: The Chronicle]]'' (2017)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Fight Orb|Ultra Fight Orb]]'' (2017)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Geed (series)|Ultraman Geed]]'' (2017)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Orb: The Chronicle|Ultraman Orb: The Chronicle]]'' (2018)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman R/B|Ultraman R/B]]'' (2018)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:SSSS.GRIDMAN|SSSS.GRIDMAN]]'' (2018) [with [[wikipedia:Studio Trigger|Studio Trigger]]]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman New Generation Chronicle|Ultraman New Generation Chronicle]]'' (2019)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:ULTRAMAN (2019 anime)|ULTRAMAN]]'' (2019-23)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Taiga (series)|Ultraman Taiga]]'' (2019)
===2020s===
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Chronicle: ZERO & GEED|Ultraman Chronicle Zero & Geed]]'' (2020)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Z (series)|Ultraman Z]]'' (2020)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy|Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy]]'' (2020-2021)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Chronicle Z: Heroes' Odyssey|Ultraman Chronicle Z: Heroes' Odyssey]]'' (2021)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:SSSS.DYNAZENON|SSSS.DYNAZENON]]'' (2021) [with [[wikipedia:Studio Trigger|Studio Trigger]]]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga|Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga]]'' (2021-2022)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Chronicle D|Ultraman Chronicle D]]'' (2022-)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad|Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad]]'' (2022-)
*''[[Shin Ultra Fight]]'' (2022) [with [[Toho]] and khara]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Decker (series)|Ultraman Decker]]'' (2022-2023)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Blazar (series)|Ultraman Blazar]]'' (2023-)
 
==Selected films==
===1960s===
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature|Ultraman]]'' (1967) [compilation film]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman, Ultraseven: Great Violent Monster Fight|Ultraman, Ultra Seven: Giant Monster Extreme Battle]]'' (1969) [compilation film]
===1970s===
*''Return of Ultraman'' (1971) [compilation film]
*''Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Tornado Monster'' (1971) [compilation film]
*''[[wikipedia:Mirrorman (film)|Mirror Man]]'' (1972) [compilation film]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Jiro-Kun Rides a Monster|Return of Ultraman: Jiro Rides a Monster]]'' (1972) [compilation film]
*''Mirror Man: Dinosaur Aroza Reanimated'' (1972) [compilation film]
*''[[Daigoro vs. Goliath]]'' (1972) [Toho 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]
*''[[The Last Dinosaur]]'' (1977) [Rankin/Bass co-production]
*''[[wikipedia:The_Bermuda_Depths|The Bermuda Depths]]'' (1978) [Rankin/Bass co-production]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman (1979 film)|Director Akio Jissoji's Ultraman]]'' (1979) [compilation film]
*''Ultraman: Great Monster Battle'' (1979) [compilation film]
 
===1980s===
*''[[wikipedia:The_Ivory_Ape|The Ivory Ape]]'' (1980) [Rankin/Bass co-production]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman ZOFFY: Ultra Warriors vs. the Giant Monster Army|Ultraman Zoffy]]'' (1984)
*''Ultraman Kids: The Movie'' (1984)
*''Popular Monster's Parade'' (1984)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Story|Ultraman Story]]'' (1984)
*''Anime Chan'' (1984)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman: The Adventure Begins|Ultraman: The Adventure Begins]]'' (1987)


===1980's===
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman 80 (series)|Ultraman 80]]''
*''[[The Last Dinosaur (1977 film)|The Last Dinosaur]]'' (co-produced with Rankin/Bass and distributed by Toho)
===1990s===
===1990s===
*''[[Rosetta the Masked Angel: Rosetta vs. Freia]]'' (co-produced with Toho)
*''Ultraman: The Alien Invasion'' (1990) [compilation film]
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Tiga (series)|Ultraman Tiga]]''
*''Ultraman: The Battle for Earth'' (1990) [compilation film]
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Dyna (series)|Ultraman Dyna]]''
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Revive! Ultraman|Ultraman Forever]]'' (1996)
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Gaia (series)|Ultraman Gaia]]''
*''Ultraman Company'' (1996)
===2000's===
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Zearth (film)|Ultraman Zearth]]'' (1996)
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Neos (series)|Ultraman Neos]]''
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Zearth 2: Superhuman Big Battle - Light and Shadow|Ultraman Zearth 2]]'' (1997)
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Cosmos (series)|Ultraman Cosmos]]''
*''Ultra Meow'' (1997)
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy| Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy]]''
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna: Warriors of the Star of Light|Ultraman Tiga and Ultraman Dyna]]'' (1998)
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Nexus (series)|Ultraman Nexus]]''
*''Ultra Meow 2'' (1998)
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Max (series)| Ultraman Max]]''
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Tiga, Ultraman Dyna, & Ultraman Gaia: The Decisive Battle in Hyperspace|Ultraman Gaia: The Battle in Hyperspace]]'' (1999)
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Mebius (series)|Ultraman Mebius]]''
*''Ultraman: M-78 Theater'' (1999)
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraseven X (series)| Ultraseven X]]''
===2000s===
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle|Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle]]''
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey|Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey]]'' (2000)
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey|Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey]]''
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Tiga Gaiden: Revival of the Ancient Giant|Ultraman Tiga: Revival of the Ancient Giant]]'' (2001)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Dyna: The Return of Hanejiro|Ultraman Dyna: The Return of Hanejiro]]'' (2001)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Gaia: Gaia Again|Ultraman Gaia: Once Again Gaia]]'' (2001)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact|Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact]]'' (2001)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Cosmos 2: The Blue Planet|Ultraman Cosmos 2: The Blue Planet]]'' (2002)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:New Century Ultraman Legend|New Century Ultraman Legend]]'' (2002)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle|Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle]]'' (2003)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:New Century 2003 Ultraman Legend: THE KING'S JUBILEE|New Century Ultraman Legend 2: The King's Jubilee]]'' (2003)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:ULTRAMAN (2004 film)|Ultraman: The Next]]'' (2004)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Mebius & the Ultra Brothers|Ultraman Mebius & Ultraman Brothers]]'' (2006)
*''[[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)
===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 Gaiden: Killer the Beatstar|Ultraman Zero Side Story: Killer the Beatstar]]'' (2011)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Saga (film)|Ultraman Saga]]'' (2012)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ginga Theater Special|Ultraman Ginga Special]]'' (2013)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ginga Theater Special: Ultra Monster ☆ Hero Battle Royale!|Ultraman Ginga Special: Ultra Monsters vs. Ultra Heroes]]'' (2014)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ginga S The Movie: Showdown! The 10 Ultra Warriors!|Ultraman Ginga S The Movie]]'' (2015)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman X The Movie: Here He Comes! Our Ultraman|Ultraman X The Movie]]'' (2016)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Orb The Movie: Let Me Borrow the Power of Bonds!|Ultraman Orb The Movie]]'' (2017)
*''[[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)
===2020s===
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Taiga The Movie: New Generation Climax|Ultraman Taiga The Movie: New Generation Climax]]'' (2020)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:KAIJU DECODE|Kaiju Decode]]'' (2021) [with [[Toei|Toei Animation]]]
*''Kaiju Decode: First Contact'' (2021) [with Toei Animation]
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Trigger: Episode Z|Ultraman Trigger Episode Z]]'' (2022)
*''[[Shin Ultraman]]'' (2022) [with [[Toho]] and khara]<!--
*''GRIDMAN UNIVERSE'' (2023)-->
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Decker Finale: Journey to Beyond|Ultraman Decker Finale: Journey to Beyond]]'' (2023)


===2010's===
==Selected TV specials==
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Retsuden (series)|Ultraman Retsuden]]''
===1960s===
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultra Zero Fight|Ultra Zero Fight]]''
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:The Birth of Ultraman|The Birth of Ultraman]]'' (1966)
*''[[w:c:ultra:Neo Ultra Q|Neo Ultra Q]]''
===1990s===
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ginga (series)|Ultraman Ginga]]''
*''The World of Ultra Q'' (1990)
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ginga S|Ultraman Ginga S]]''
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider|Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider]]'' (1993)
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman X (series)|Ultraman X]]''
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraseven - Operation: Solar Energy|Ultra Seven: Operation Solar Energy]]'' (1994)
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Orb (series)| Ultraman Orb]]''
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraseven - Planet of the Earthlings|Ultra Seven: Planet of the Earthlings]]'' (1994)
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Geed (series)|Ultraman Geed]]''
==Selected direct-to-video specials==
===1990s===
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman Graffiti: Wild! Ultra Country|Ultraman Graffiti]]'' (1990)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Heisei Ultraseven/Episodes#Ultraseven 30th Anniversary Memorial Trilogy (1998)|Ultra Seven]]'' (1998)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Heisei Ultraseven/Episodes#The Final Chapters (1999)|Ultra Seven 99]]'' (1999)
*''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Heisei Ultraseven/Episodes#Ultraseven 35th Anniversary: EVOLUTION (2002)|Ultra Seven Evolution]]'' (2002)
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Due to the studio's close ties to [[Toho]], numerous ''Ultraman'' episodes were directed by Toho staff. The most famous of these is the first episode of ''[[w:c:ultra:The Return of Ultraman|The Return of Ultraman]]'', ''All Monsters Attack''. This episode was directed by [[Ishiro Honda]], who was also famous for directing many of the [[Showa era]] Toho films.
*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]]''. [[Godzilla (Second Generation)|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 (King Kong vs. Godzilla)|King Kong]] became [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Goro|Goro]], and [[Manda]] became the [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Dragon|Kai Dragon]]; the [[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.
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*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==
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/tsuburaya Official YouTube Channel]
*[http://m-78.jp/ Official website]
*[http://m-78.jp/ Official Website]  
*[https://en.tsuburaya-prod.co.jp/ Official website] (in English)
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/tsuburaya Official YouTube channel]
*[https://www.facebook.com/tsuburayaproductions Official Facebook page]
*[https://www.facebook.com/tsuburayaproductions Official Facebook page]
*[https://twitter.com/tsuburayaprod Official Twitter page]
*[https://twitter.com/tsuburayaprod Official Twitter page]
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Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd.
Tsuburaya Productions' current logo

Type Film/television studio
Status Active
Led by
  • Takayuki Tsukagoshi
  • Masayuki Nagatake
Founder(s) Eiji Tsuburaya
Founded April 12, 1963
Head-
quarters
16-17 Nanpeidai, Shibuya
Tokyo, Japan 150-0044
Also known as Tsuburaya Special Effects Productions (1963-1968)
Parent company
  • Tsuburaya Fields Holdings (51%)
  • Bandai Namco Holdings (49%)
Website https://m-78.jp/

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 TV 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, 51% of the company is controlled by Tsuburaya Fields Holdings (the parent company of the Fields Corporation), with the other 49% controlled by Bandai Namco Holdings (the parent company of Bandai, Bandai Namco, etc.). Bandai's Ultraman products have been prominently featured in every Ultra Series installment since 2013's Ultraman Ginga.

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