Noboru Tsuburaya

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Noboru Tsuburaya

Born May 10, 1935 · Tokyo, Japan

Died June 11, 1995 · aged 60

Noboru Tsuburaya (円谷 皐, Tsuburaya Noboru, 5/10/1935 - 6/11/1995) was a Japanese film producer, composer, and the third president of Tsuburaya Productions following his brother Hajime and their father Eiji. He was the second of three sons of Eiji Tsuburaya, becoming president of Tsuburaya Productions after the sudden death of his older brother Hajime in 1973. During his tenure as president from 197…

Known For

Hanuman and the Seven UltramenHanuman and the Seven Ultramen · 1974
Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen
5.01974
MovieActionScience Fiction
After a valiant Thai boy is brutally murdered by a gang of archeological looters, his soul is joined with the Hindu god Hanuman, who teams up with Ultraman and his brethren against familiar Ultra-foes unleashed by a weather control experiment gone awry, in this influential Thai-Japanese co-production.
The Last DinosaurThe Last Dinosaur · 1977
The Last Dinosaur
6.51977
MovieAdventureScience Fiction
Wealthy big game hunter (Boone), along with his group, gets trapped in pre-historic times where they are stalked by a ferocious dinosaur.
Ultraman StoryUltraman Story · 1984
Ultraman Story
6.41984
MovieActionAdventure
The film centers around Ultraman Taro growing up, and wanting to join the Ultra Brothers in battle. His family, however, thinks he is too young. Taro eventually proves himself after saving the 5 Ultra Brothers from the evil Grand King, created by Juda.
The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. The Monster ArmyThe 6 Ultra Brothers vs. The Monster Army · 1979
The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. The Monster Army
1979
MovieActionScience Fiction
A young boy named Kochan is given the ability to transform into Hanuman after he was murdered, and now he and the 6 Ultra Brothers must fight against five monsters who were awakened from the destruction of a rocket test site.
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.
The UltramanThe Ultraman · 1975
The Ultraman
8.01975
MovieScience FictionFantasy
After being killed by a gang of bandits who desecrate a Buddha statue, a young boy named Ah Kuo is revived by Ultramen and becomes a new Ultraman. Together, the Ultramen battle an army of monsters who are awakened by a failed rocket test.
Akio Jissoji's UltramanAkio Jissoji's Ultraman · 1979
Akio Jissoji's Ultraman
8.01979
MovieActionAdventure
Akio Jissoji's Ultraman is a 1979 Japanese tokusatsu kaiju film directed by Akio Jissoji. It is a compilation film made up of scenes from Jissoji's episodes of the original Ultraman TV series.
Ultraman Zoffy: Ultra Warriors vs. the Giant Monster ArmyUltraman Zoffy: Ultra Warriors vs. the Giant Monster Army · 1984
Ultraman Zoffy: Ultra Warriors vs. the Giant Monster Army
7.61984
MovieActionAdventure
Ultraman Zoffy explains to the audience about the history of the Ultra series alongside Pigmon, while having to fight off with various seijin foes.

Filmography

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Ultraman Kids: 30 Million Light-Years in Search of MotherUltraman Kids: 30 Million Light-Years in Search of Mother · 1991
Ultraman Kids: 30 Million Light-Years in Search of Mother
10.01991
SeriesAnimationComedy
The Ultraman Kids are a lovable bunch of outer space kids on a quest through the galaxy to find their leader Mar’s missing parents. Along the way they have fun and adventures and even learn a thing or two! Mar is the leader of the Ultraman Kids. He’s a curious fun-loving little boy with a taste for adventure and a talent for mischief. Pico is a bright clever girl, capable of anything the Ultra Boys can do. Tar is the strongest of the Ultraman Kids. Unfortunately he’s somewhat lacking in brain power. Sebu is the Ultraman Kids’ resident scientific genius. He’s complete, concise and well-organized, the exact opposite of Mar. Pigco is a lovable, squeezable creature and a fine friend to all the Ultraman Kids. Pigco is always seen together with little Midori. Sometimes it seems as if the two of them are two parts of one strange creature. Varu is the self-proclaimed head of the monster crew. He’s conceited, short tempered and determined to spoil the Kids’ fun.

Executive Producer

Ultraman: Towards the FutureUltraman: Towards the Future · 1990
Ultraman: Towards the Future
7.91990
SeriesAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
Jack Shindo and Stanley Haggard are members of the first manned expedition to Mars, and on the red planet find a giant slug-like monster, Goudes/Gudis. Shindo is pinned by a rockslide and Haggard tries to escape in their ship but is blown up by Gudis. Suddenly a giant warrior, Ultraman Great, arrives and fights Goudes, but when Ultraman is on the verge of victory Goudes changes into a virus and travels to Earth where it mutates other creatures into monsters and awakens existing ones. Needing a human host to survive on Earth, Ultraman joins with Jack, allowing him to become the mighty alien when all seems lost. He joins UMA in order to help them battle the monsters.

Executive Producer