Eiji Tsuburaya
Japanese film director (1901-1970)
Eiji Tsuburaya 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. Tsuburaya is known as the "Father of Tokusatsu", having pioneered Japan's special effects industry and introduced several technological developments in film productions. In a career spanning five decades, Tsuburaya worked on approximately 250 films—including globally renowned features directed by Ishirō Honda, Hiroshi Inagaki, and Akira Kurosawa—and earned six Japan Technical Awards.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 3 films (1964–1971) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 1 other record (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Godzilla's revenge | a Toho Company, Ltd. Production ; produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka ; written by Shinichi Sekizawa ; directed by Ishirō Honda. | 80 | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1966 | War of the gargantuas | $h [motion pictures]/ Henry G. Saperstein Enterprises ; presenter, United Productions of America ; executive producer, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Henry G. Saperstein and Reuben Bercovitch ; writer, Kaoru Mabuchi and Inoshiro Honda ; direction, Inoshiro Honda. | 89 | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1964 | Godzilla Vs The Thing | unknown | 90 | 16mm | Color | sound |