Hirochika Muraishi
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Hirochika Muraishi (村石 宏實 was a Muraishi Hirochika)Japanese writer and director best known for his tokusatsu works.
Getting his start as an assistant optical photographer at Tsuburaya Productions in 1967,[3] he transitioned into assistant directing in 1970 and made his directorial debut on OH! Kao in 1973.[1] Muraishi's first directorial position on a tokusatsu production was on the 49th and 50th episodes of P-Productions' Electroid Zaborger (1975).[3][4] He went on to direct episodes of numerous entries in Tsuburaya's Ultra Series, as well as Toho's Cyber Cop (1988-89), Guyferd (1996) and The Gransazers (2003-04). Muraishi also provided the voice of The Gransazers' ultimate antagonist in its final episode, credited under the pseudonym Mr. Village (Mr.ビレッジ: a pun on his surname, which begins with the kanji for "village." He passed away on March 28, Misutā Birejji)2022, at the age of 75.[2]
Selected filmography
Director
- Cyber Cop (TV 1988-1989) [episodes 1-4, 9-10, 13, 16, 18-19, 24-25, 33-36]
- Gridman (TV 1993-1994) [episodes 5-6, 9-10, 15-16, 21-22, 27-28, 34-35, 38-39]
- Ultraman Tiga (TV 1996-1997) [episodes 3-4, 13-14, 19-20, 25-26, 33-34, 43-44, 51-52]
- Guyferd (TV 1996) [episodes 1-2, 9-10, 13-14, 17-18, 25-26]
- Ultraman Dyna (TV 1997-1998) [episodes 7-8, 15-16, 25-26, 35-36, 43-44]
- Ultraman Gaia (TV 1998-1999) [episodes 1-2, 9-10, 17-18, 25-26, 33-34, 41-42, 49-51][note 1]
- Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey (2000)
- Ultraman Tiga: Revival of the Ancient Giant (2001)
- Ultraman Cosmos (TV 2001-2002) [episodes 17-18, 31-32, 43-44, 55-56]
- The Gransazers (TV 2003-2004) [episodes 1-2, 5-6, 9-10, 13-16, 23-25, 28-29, 36-37, 42-43, 49-51]
- Ultraman Max (TV 2005-2006) [episodes 3-4, 19-20, 28-29]
- Ultraman Mebius (TV 2006-2007) [episodes 3-4, 13-14, 21-22, 35-36, 45-46]
- Ultra Galaxy: Mega Monster Battle (TV 2007-2008) [episodes 7-10]
- Ultra Galaxy: Mega Monster Battle - Never Ending Odyssey (TV 2008-2009) [episodes 9-11]
Director of special effects
- Ultraman Tiga (TV 1996-1997) [episodes 8, 13-14, 19-20, 25-26, 33-34, 43-44, 51-52]
- Ultraman Dyna (TV 1997-1998) [episodes 7-8, 15-16, 25-26, 35-36, 43-44][note 2]
- Ultraman Gaia (TV 1998-1999) [episodes 9-10, 17-18, 25-26, 33-34, 41-42, 49][note 3]
- Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey (2000)
- Ultraman Tiga: Revival of the Ancient Giant (2001)
- Ultraman Cosmos (TV 2001-2002) [episodes 5-6, 17-18, 31-32, 43-44, 55-56]
- Ultraman Max (TV 2005-2006) [episodes 3-4, 9-10, 19-20, 28-29]
- Ultraman Mebius (TV 2006-2007) [episodes 3-4, 13-14, 21-22, 35-36, 45-46]
Actor
- Ultraman Tiga (TV 1996-1997) as bartender [episode 33; uncredited]
- Ultraman Dyna (TV 1997-1998) as owner of jazz bar [episode 33] / citizen in Osaka [episode 35]
- Ultraman Gaia (TV 1998-1999) as KCB director [episode 37] / KCB staff [episode 49]
- Ultraman Cosmos (TV 2001-2002) as Tokawa Villager [episode 59]
- The Gransazers (TV 2003-2004) as Will of the Universe [voice; episode 51, as Mr. Village]
- Ultraman Max (TV 2005-2006) as TV staff [episode 9] / ancient village elder [episode 19] / Matagi [episode 29]
Miscellaneous
- Ultraman (TV 1966-1967) - Assistant optical photographer [uncredited][3]
- Ultraseven (TV 1967-1968) - Assistant optical photographer [uncredited][3]
- Gamera Super Monster (1980) - First assistant director[note 4]
- Cyber Cop (TV 1988-1989) - Series supervisor
- Ultraman Tiga (TV 1996-1997) - Screenwriter [episodes 13-14][note 5]
- Ultraman Tiga: Revival of the Ancient Giant (2001) - Storywriter
- The Gransazers: Super Battle Memory (video 2005) - Supervisor
Notes
- ↑ Episode 41 with Hitoshi Ishikawa. Episode 49 with Takeshi Yagi.
- ↑ Episodes 7 and 43-44 with Hiromasa Mitsudome.
- ↑ Episode 49 with Takeshi Yagi.
- ↑ Miscredited as Hiromi Muraishi in the export version.
- ↑ Episode 13 with Minoru Kawasaki. Episode 14 with Kazuyoshi Nakazaki.
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