Toshihiro Iijima

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Toshihiro Iijima

Born September 3, 1932 · Tokyo, Japan

Died October 17, 2021 · aged 89

No biography available.

Known For

Ultraman Cosmos: The First ContactUltraman Cosmos: The First Contact · 2001
Ultraman Cosmos: The First Contact
7.02001
MovieAdventureFamily
Musashi is a 10 year old boy with big dreams. He wants to grow up to be an astronaut so he can fly through the stars and meet his hero Ultraman. His mother worries that Musashi daydreams too much, but his police officer father thinks a little bit of daydreaming never hurts anyone.
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive BattleUltraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle · 1979
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
6.01979
MovieActionAdventure
A 1979 Japanese tokusatsu kaiju film produced by Tsuburaya Productions, consisting of re-edited material from the original television series Ultraman. Ultraman: The Great Decisive Battle was the 1st movie of the third Showa phase (Jissouji's Ultraman being first and Ultra Brothers vs. The Monster Army being second) and because of this Tsuburaya decided to make this a reunion of the last 12 Ultras (aside from Ultraman 80 which hadn't come out yet). Tsuburaya decided to give this a different tone than Jissouji's Ultraman, having more new scenes and appealing to the all-Ultra fan.
Oh, My Son!Oh, My Son! · 1979
Oh, My Son!
6.11979
MovieDrama
A man whose son has been murdered pushes to create laws to financially protect victims' families.
Daigoro vs. GoliathDaigoro vs. Goliath · 1972
Daigoro vs. Goliath
5.51972
MovieFamilyFantasy
An inventor and his family try to raise funds to feed a giant monster named Daigoro so that he doesn't shrink. Meanwhile, a meteor lands into the sea bringing with it another giant monster named Goliath. Will Daigoro be able to stop Goliath?
Total Natural Colored Ultra QTotal Natural Colored Ultra Q · 2013
Total Natural Colored Ultra Q
2013
Movie
Colored versions of episodes 1, 20, 19 and 15 of Ultra Q TV show, edited together and released in theaters.
UltramanUltraman · 1966
Ultraman
8.41966
SeriesAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
Hayata is a member of the Science Patrol, an organization tasked with investigating bizarre anomalies. He is mortally wounded when accidently encountering an alien being from Land of Light, who grants Hayata new life as the two are merged into one. Now, whenever a threat arises that is too great for the Science Patrol to handle, Hayata activates the beta capsule and becomes the hero known as Ultraman.
UltrasevenUltraseven · 1967
Ultraseven
7.91967
SeriesAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
In the not-too-distant future, the Earth finds itself constantly under attack from extraterrestrial threats. The Terrestrial Defense Force establishes the Ultra Garrison, a team of six elite members who utilize high-tech vehicles and weaponry. Joining their fight is the mysterious Dan Moroboshi, secretly an alien from the Land of Light in Nebula M-78, who transforms into his true form in times of crisis, Ultraseven.
Return of UltramanReturn of Ultraman · 1971
Return of Ultraman
8.61971
SeriesAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
Another being from Nebula M-78, identical to the original Ultraman, combines with car racer-turned-MAT patrol member Hideki Gô, and fights assorted menaces in a frightening new "Age of Monsters."

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Ultraman MaxUltraman Max · 2005
Ultraman Max
9.12005
SeriesAction & AdventureFamily
Ultraman Max was an Ultraman TV series which started airing on 7 July 2005, and produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting Co., Ltd.. The show tried to return to the true formula of new monsters every week and being a fast paced show like previous series with the exception of Ultraman Nexus. The show is full of homages to past series by having three of the original cast members from the first Ultraman series being featured in an episode, updated versions of classic monsters like Red King, Eleking and Pigmon among others. One unusual episode revolves around the filming of the 1964 program Ultra Q which was the predecessor to the first Ultraman show in 1966. Two actors from that show appear as themselves.

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Pieces of AutumnPieces of Autumn · 1973
Pieces of Autumn
1973
SeriesFamilyDrama
University student Minoru Niijima is a timid young man who gives up on his girlfriend's older brother after being threatened by him. Minoru's father, Seiichi, is a tired office worker nearing retirement, and his mother, Reiko, is an ordinary housewife who is considerate of her husband and believes her children are well-behaved. Minoru's older brother, Shigeru, works as a bed salesman. He is a nuisance to Minoru, as he is rough and always brags about his work. Minoru's younger sister, Yoko, is a second-year high school student, but to Minoru, she still has the childishness of a middle school student. One day, Minoru is persuaded by his university friend, Karaki, to commit a sexual assault on a train. Unfortunately, the girl he chooses is a female student from a delinquent group, and he ends up being beaten up by the delinquent group. However, the new member of the group who appears before Minoru is his younger sister Yoko.

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