Known For
Production
Born
Feb 12, 1944
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Credits
26 titles
Akira Tsuburaya
Biography
Akira Tsuburaya (円谷 粲, Tsuburaya Akira) is a Japanese former film and television producer under Tsuburaya Productions. He is the third son of Eiji Tsuburaya, with his older brothers including Hajime Tsuburaya and Noboru Tsuburaya. In 1966, after graduating from Tamagawa University, Akira Tsuburaya joined Tsuburaya Productions. During that time, he worked as an assistant director on projects such as "Ultra Q" (1966), "Ultraman" (1966-1967), "Ultraseven" (1967-1968), and "Operation: Mystery" (1968-1969). In 1970, he began his career as a producer for visual production, starting with Chibira-kun. After leaving Tsuburaya Productions in 1989, he founded the production company Tsuburaya Eizo. He returned to Tsuburaya Productions in 2002 as Vice President, primarily overseeing the production department. He left once again in 2005, and from that year, he has served as a director for Tsuburaya Yume Kobo.
Known For
Filmography
Futari no Ultraman
Self
The Return of Izenborg
Himself
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Himself
Metal Kaiser
Producer
Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy
Production Supervisor
Ultra Heroine Legend: From Anne to Seven
Self
Babel II: Beyond Infinity
Executive Producer
Jumborg Ace and Giant (2001 Special Edition)
Producer
Star Bows
Executive Producer
Zombie Snake
Production Coordinator
Rosetta The Masked Angel: Rosetta Vs. Freia
Producer
Siren the Ghost Story Returns
Executive Producer
Amazoness in White
Executive Producer
Business Commando YAMAZAKI
Production Coordinator
Siren the Ghost Story Again
Executive Producer
Mikadroid
Producer
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
Producer
Star Force: Fugitive Alien II
Producer
Fugitive Alien
Producer
Star Wolf
Producer
Dinosaur War Izenborg
Producer
Ultraman Leo
Producer
Jumborg Ace and Giant
Producer
Fireman
Producer
Triple Fighter
Producer
Ultra Q
Assistant Director