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Japanese film director and producer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hajime Tsuburaya (Japanese: 円谷 一, Hepburn: Tsuburaya Hajime, April 28, 1931 – February 9, 1973[1]) was a Japanese film and television director, producer, and cinematographer. The eldest son of Eiji Tsuburaya, he began his career on the 1954 film, Godzilla and its sequel, Godzilla Raids Again as an assistant special effects cinematographer.[2]
Hajime Tsuburaya | |
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円谷 一 | |
![]() Tsuburaya in 1962 | |
Born | April 28, 1931[lower-alpha 1] Tokyo, Japan |
Died | February 9, 1973 (aged 41) Tokyo, Japan |
Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter producer, cinematographer, lyricist, president of Tsuburaya Productions |
Years active | 1954–1973 |
Children | 3, including Hiroshi |
Parents |
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Relatives | Noboru and Akira (younger brothers) |
In 1959, Tsuburaya joined TBS Television as a production director.[3]
In 1970, Tsuburaya left TBS due to the death of his father and became president of Tsuburaya Productions. Having financial difficulties, the company was in a critical business situation. Declaring he couldn't serve as president and director at the same time, he became a producer. As a producer in 1970, he produced Ultra Fight. This popularity led to the demand for full-scale special effects programs in 1971 when he produced Return of Ultraman and Mirrorman, bringing about a second giant boom.[1]
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