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

Futari no Ultraman

Ultra Heroine Legend: From Anne to Seven

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

The Return of Izenborg

All Movies (3)

• The Return of Izenborg2017 · as Himself
• Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects2008 · as Himself
• Ultra Heroine Legend: From Anne to Seven2004 · as Self

All TV Shows (1)

• Futari no Ultraman2022 · as Self