Akira Tsuburaya
Production
- Born
- February 12, 1944 (age 82) · 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 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.
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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
Fugitive Alien
November 2, 1987
Mikadroid
July 10, 1991
Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars
April 14, 1990
Star Force: Fugitive Alien II
November 3, 1987
Siren the Ghost Story Returns
October 22, 1996
Yak Wat Jaeng Meets Jumborg Ace
March 17, 1974
Business Commando YAMAZAKI
March 24, 1995
Siren the Ghost Story Again
August 26, 1994
Metal Kaiser
May 15, 2007
Amazoness in White
November 18, 1995
Zombie Snake
July 14, 2000
Rosetta The Masked Angel: Rosetta Vs. Freia
November 21, 1999
Behind the camera13
- 2007Metal Kaiser Producer
- 2001Jumborg Ace and Giant (2001 Special Edition) Producer
- 2000Zombie Snake Production Coordinator
- 1999Rosetta The Masked Angel: Rosetta Vs. Freia Producer
- 1996Siren the Ghost Story Returns Executive Producer
- 1995Amazoness in White Executive Producer
- 1995Business Commando YAMAZAKI Production Coordinator
- 1994Siren the Ghost Story Again Executive Producer
- 1991Mikadroid Producer
- 1990