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Akira Tsuburaya
Tokyo, Japan
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 brothe…
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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.
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2022
Futari no Ultraman
TV show Self
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2017
The Return of Izenborg
Movie Himself
- 2008
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2007
Metal Kaiser
Movie Producer
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2004
Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy
TV show Production Supervisor
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2004
Ultra Heroine Legend: From Anne to Seven
Movie Self
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2001
Babel II: Beyond Infinity
TV show Executive Producer
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2001
Jumborg Ace and Giant (2001 Special Edition)
Movie Producer
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2000
Star Bows
TV show Executive Producer
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2000
Zombie Snake
Movie Production Coordinator
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1999
Rosetta The Masked Angel: Rosetta Vs. Freia
Movie Producer
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1996
Siren the Ghost Story Returns
Movie Executive Producer
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1995
Amazoness in White
Movie Executive Producer
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1995
Business Commando YAMAZAKI
Movie Production Coordinator
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1994
Siren the Ghost Story Again
Movie Executive Producer
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1991
Mikadroid
Movie Producer
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1990
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
Movie Producer
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1987
Star Force: Fugitive Alien II
Movie Producer
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1987
Fugitive Alien
Movie Producer
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1978
Star Wolf
TV show Producer
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1977
Dinosaur War Izenborg
TV show Producer
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1974
Ultraman Leo
TV show Producer
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1974
Jumborg Ace and Giant
Movie Producer
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1973
Fireman
TV show Producer
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1972
Triple Fighter
TV show Producer
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1966
Ultra Q
TV show Assistant Director
