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Eiji Tsuburaya (Japanese: 円谷 英二, Hepburn: Tsuburaya Eiji, July 7, 1901 – January 25, 1970) was a Japanese special effects director, filmmaker, and cinematographer. A co-creator of the Godzilla and Ultraman franchises, he is considered one of the most important and influential figures in the history of cinema.
Jul 7, 2015 · In today’s Doodle, we spotlight one of Tokusatsu’s kings, Eiji Tsuburaya, the quiet pioneer who created Ultraman, co-created Godzilla, and brought Tokusatsu to the global cinematic mainstream. Doodler Jennifer Hom led us through the inspiration behind the interactive Doodle:
Jun 16, 2024 · Eiji Tsuburaya (円谷 英二, Tsuburaya Eiji), born Eiichi Tsumuraya (圓谷 英一, Tsumuraya Eiichi), was a Japanese special effects director and cameraman. Tsuburaya rose to fame primarily due to his work on Toho's war, kaiju, and science fiction films between the 1940s and 60s, when he pioneered various tokusatsu (special effects ...
Eiji Tsuburaya. Writer: Ultra Q. Eiji Tsuburaya ranks alongside Willis H. O'Brien and Ray Harryhausen as one of the great visionary SFX masters of twentieth century fantasy cinema. Best remembered as the amazing special effects genius behind the "Godzilla" series of monster films commencing in 1954, he also contributed effects to a host of ...
Eiji Tsuburaya (円谷 英二, Tsuburaya Eiji), whose real name is Eiichi Tsumuraya (円谷 英一, Tsumuraya Eiichi). He was the Japanese special effects director responsible for many Japanese science-fiction movies like Godzilla and the founder of Tsuburaya Productions and Ultraman Series.
Jul 9, 2021 · Published on July 9, 2021. Coinciding with the 55th Anniversary of the Ultra Series, Team TokuNet contributor Rex Xeno gives a brief overview of the history of Japan’s “Father of Special Effects” Eiji Tsuburaya. Possibly the most influential figure in the Japanese film industry would be the country’s “Father of Special Effects ...
Eiji Tsuburaya was born on July 7, 1901 in Sukagawa, Fukushima*. He graduated from Jinjo Elementary School in 1916. In pursuit of a boyhood dream he enrolled at Nippon Flying School, but the school closed due to a fatal accident involving the founder.
