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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. | 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. | ||
== | ==Productions== | ||
===1960s=== | ===1960s=== | ||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultra Q|Ultra Q]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman (series)|Ultraman]]'' (distributed by [[Toho]]) | *''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman (series)|Ultraman]]'' (distributed by [[Toho]]) | ||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraseven (series)|Ultraseven]]'' | |||
===1970s=== | ===1970s=== | ||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Return of Ultraman| Return of Ultraman]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ace (series)| Ultraman Ace]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra: Mirrorman (series)|Mirrorman]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra: Redman (series)|Redman]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Jumborg Ace(series)|Jumborg Ace]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Fireman (series)|Fireman]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Taro (series)|Ultraman Taro]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Leo (series)|Ultraman Leo]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:The☆Ultraman|The☆Ultraman]]'' | |||
*''[[Daigoro vs. Goliath]]'' (co-produced with Toho) | *''[[Daigoro vs. Goliath]]'' (co-produced with Toho) | ||
===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) | *''[[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) | *''[[Rosetta the Masked Angel: Rosetta vs. Freia]]'' (co-produced with Toho) | ||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Tiga (series)|Ultraman Tiga]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Dyna (series)|Ultraman Dyna]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Gaia (series)|Ultraman Gaia]]'' | |||
===2000's=== | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Neos (series)|Ultraman Neos]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Cosmos (series)|Ultraman Cosmos]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy| Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Nexus (series)|Ultraman Nexus]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Max (series)| Ultraman Max]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Mebius (series)|Ultraman Mebius]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraseven X (series)| Ultraseven X]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle|Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:ULtra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey|ULtra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey]]'' | |||
===2010's=== | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Retsuden (series)|Ultraman Retsuden]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultra Zero Fight|Ultra Zero Fight]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Neo Ultra Q|Neo Ultra Q]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ginga (series)|Ultraman Ginga]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Ginga S|Ultraman Ginga S]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman X (series)|Ultraman X]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Orb (series)| Ultraman Orb]]'' | |||
*''[[w:c:ultra:Ultraman Geed (series)|Ultraman Geed]]'' | |||
==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. | *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. | ||
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==External Links== | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/tsuburaya Official YouTube Channel] | |||
*[http://m-78.jp/ Official Website] | |||
*[https://www.facebook.com/tsuburayaproductions Official Facebook page] | |||
*[https://twitter.com/tsuburayaprod Official Twitter page] | |||
{{Era|REL}} | {{Era|REL}} | ||
[[Category:Tokusatsu]] | [[Category:Tokusatsu]] | ||
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Tsuburaya Productions (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.
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, 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.
Productions
1960s
- Ultra Q
- Ultraman (distributed by Toho)
- Ultraseven
1970s
- Return of Ultraman
- Ultraman Ace
- Mirrorman
- Redman
- Jumborg Ace
- Fireman
- Ultraman Taro
- Ultraman Leo
- The☆Ultraman
- Daigoro vs. Goliath (co-produced with Toho)
1980's
- Ultraman 80
- The Last Dinosaur (co-produced with Rankin/Bass and distributed by Toho)
1990s
- Rosetta the Masked Angel: Rosetta vs. Freia (co-produced with Toho)
- Ultraman Tiga
- Ultraman Dyna
- Ultraman Gaia
2000's
- Ultraman Neos
- Ultraman Cosmos
- Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy
- Ultraman Nexus
- Ultraman Max
- Ultraman Mebius
- Ultraseven X
- Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle
- ULtra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey
2010's
- Ultraman Retsuden
- Ultra Zero Fight
- Neo Ultra Q
- Ultraman Ginga
- Ultraman Ginga S
- Ultraman X
- Ultraman Orb
- Ultraman Geed
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 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.
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