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Kazuo Tsuburaya

Born January 18, 1961 · 日本, 東京都 (age 65)

Kazuo Tsuburaya (円谷 一夫, Tsuburaya Kazuo) is a Japanese producer. As both the fourth and eighth president of Tsuburaya Productions, he oversaw the Ultraman Series for much of the Heisei era. Kazuo is the son of Noboru Tsuburaya and a grandson of Eiji Tsuburaya. After graduating from the Faculty of Letters of Tamagawa University, he joined Tsuburaya Productions as a sales manager in 1983. He became…

Known For

Ultraman Tiga: The Final OdysseyUltraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey · 2000
Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey
6.82000
MovieActionAdventure
Ultraman Tiga: The Final Oddysey was sort of an epilogue of the Ultraman Tiga series. Just when we thought that the world is safe, it's under attack again! A TPC excursion (including GUTS' Captain Megumi Iruma) headed to an old ruins and unintentionally woke up three evil ancient giants whom Daigo, later on, has visions of. What's so haunting about his visions is that they're not only three but four evil giants, including Ultraman Tiga in a very dark physique and a very evil aura. After a series of visions, Daigo was able to meet the three evils who beat him up and left the Black Spark Lens to him. Later on, the ultimate battle begins in the ancient ruins. Daigo as Ultraman Tiga, who is supposed to be the warrior of light, must use his powers, however dark, in order to defeat the three evils.
Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna & Ultraman Gaia: The Battle in HyperspaceUltraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna & Ultraman Gaia: The Battle in Hyperspace · 1999
Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna & Ultraman Gaia: The Battle in Hyperspace
7.21999
MovieScience FictionAction
A young boy discovers a magical rock that can make any wish come true. But the rock is stolen by a school bully who uses it to create a powerful and dangerous monster. The only way to stop the beast is to enlist the help of superhero Ultraman Gaia. The boy does everything he can to help the XIG Team, a brave group of humans who have direct contact with Ultraman Gaia as well as Ultraman Dyna and Ultraman Tiga.
Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final BattleUltraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle · 2003
Ultraman Cosmos vs. Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle
6.22003
MovieActionAdventure
Once again, Musashi has encounter Ultraman Cosmos. Now Ultraman Cosmos has gained some new modes to defeat Scropis. Musashi has joined Team Sea to save the Blue Area. But there is mysterious evil monster, Sandros, who wants to destroy the Earth. Now it is up Musashi and Ultraman Cosmos to defeat Sandros and who’s the other Ultraman?
Superior Ultra 8 BrothersSuperior Ultra 8 Brothers · 2008
Superior Ultra 8 Brothers
7.52008
MovieFamilyAction
Ultraman Mebius is joined once again by Ultraman, Ultra Seven, Ultraman Jack, and Ultraman Ace, as well as three later Ultramen (Tiga, Dyna, and Gaia) to fight more powerful versions of familiar Ultra Monsters.
Ultraman Cosmos 2: The Blue PlanetUltraman Cosmos 2: The Blue Planet · 2002
Ultraman Cosmos 2: The Blue Planet
6.52002
MovieActionAdventure
When he returns to Earth to attend the wedding of his friend in Saipan, Musashi meets a beautiful girl named Shau who claims to come from the bottom of the sea. Just then, Monster Scorpis reappears in the sky above the island and Musashi faces the monster in order to protect the girl. What is the girl's true form? And what is the strange shadowy form that follows the monster Scorpis?
New Century Ultraman LegendNew Century Ultraman Legend · 2002
New Century Ultraman Legend
5.52002
MovieActionScience Fiction
New Century Ultraman Legend (新世紀ウルトラマン伝説 Shinseki Urutoraman Densetsu) is a short movie that was simultaneously shown alongside Ultraman Cosmos 2: The Blue Planet. It stars all the Ultras who had been introduced up to and including Ultraman Cosmos, including the animated Ultras.
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.
New Century 2003 Ultraman Legend: THE KING'S JUBILEENew Century 2003 Ultraman Legend: THE KING'S JUBILEE · 2003
New Century 2003 Ultraman Legend: THE KING'S JUBILEE
8.02003
MovieActionScience Fiction
New Century 2003 Ultraman Legend: THE KING'S JUBILEE is a short movie that was simultaneously shown alongside Ultraman Cosmos Vs Ultraman Justice: The Final Battle. It features all the Ultras who had been introduced up to and including Ultraman Justice. The movie is about the Ultras celebrating Ultraman King's 300,000th birthday.

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Ultraman Tiga: The Final OdysseyUltraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey · 2000
Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey
6.82000
MovieActionAdventure
Ultraman Tiga: The Final Oddysey was sort of an epilogue of the Ultraman Tiga series. Just when we thought that the world is safe, it's under attack again! A TPC excursion (including GUTS' Captain Megumi Iruma) headed to an old ruins and unintentionally woke up three evil ancient giants whom Daigo, later on, has visions of. What's so haunting about his visions is that they're not only three but four evil giants, including Ultraman Tiga in a very dark physique and a very evil aura. After a series of visions, Daigo was able to meet the three evils who beat him up and left the Black Spark Lens to him. Later on, the ultimate battle begins in the ancient ruins. Daigo as Ultraman Tiga, who is supposed to be the warrior of light, must use his powers, however dark, in order to defeat the three evils.

Executive Producer

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.

Producer

Ultraman MebiusUltraman Mebius · 2006
Ultraman Mebius
8.12006
SeriesAction & Adventure
Ultraman Mebius is a Japanese television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting. It is the 17th TV series and 40th anniversary production in the Ultra Series, which first began in 1966. It premiered on the Tokyo Broadcasting System on April 8, 2006. Unlike the two prior entries, Ultraman Nexus and Ultraman Max, Mebius was moved from Saturday mornings to Saturday evenings at 05:30. "Mebius" is the Japanese approximation of Möbius; the Möbius strip is a recurring motif in the series and the show going to air in Korea in April 2012. The series opens with the introduction of the rookie Ultraman Mebius, who is sent to Earth by the Father of Ultra. The series is set 40 years after the shows of Ultraman, and makes many references from Ultra Q through to Ultraman 80.

Production Supervisor