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Hajime Tsuburaya

Tsuburaya Hajime

  • Name: Tsuburaya Hajime
  • Native name: 円谷一
  • Also Known as: つぶらや はじめ, Azuma Kyouichi, あずまきょういち, 東京一
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: April 23, 1931
  • Died: February 9, 1973
Tsuburaya Hajime was a Japanese film and television director, producer, and cinematographer. The eldest son of Tsuburaya Eiji, he began his career on the 1954 film, "Godzilla" and its sequel, "Godzilla Raids Again" as an assistant special effects cinematographer. He took over Tsuburaya Productions after his father passed away in 1970. His main stage name was Azuma Kyoichi, which he used to credit himself when writing lyrics for the "Ultraman Series".

He died on February 9, 1973, after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage just after waking up. He suddenly collapsed and was delivered to a hospital, but died soon afterwards. He was 41 years old at the time. It had been only three years since his father's death.

(Source: Ultra Fandom) Edit Biography
Director
Year Title Type Rating
1968
Drama
6.0
1967
Drama
7.6
1966
Ultraman
Ultraman
Drama
7.5
1966
Ultra Q
Ultra Q
Drama
7.2
1956
Drama
0.0
Producer
Year Title Type Rating
1972
Movie
6.0
1971
Mirrorman
Mirrorman
Drama
7.5
1971
Drama
7.5
1970
Drama
6.8
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  • First Name: Hajime
  • Family Name: Tsuburaya
  • Native name: 円谷一
  • Also Known as: つぶらや はじめ, Azuma Kyouichi, あずまきょういち, 東京一
  • Nationality: Japanese
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: April 23, 1931
  • Died: February 9, 1973

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