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Hajime Tsuburaya

Bio: Hajime Tsuburaya was a Japanese film and television director, producer, and cinematographer. The eldest son of Eiji Tsuburaya, he began his career on the 1954 film, Godzilla and its sequel, Godzilla Raids Again as an assistant special effects cinematographer
Born: Thu, Apr 23 1931
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan

Death: Fri, Feb 09 1973
Hajime Tsuburaya is 41 years old
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Poster of Total Natural Colored Ultra Q
Total Natural Colored Ultra Q
Hajime Tsuburaya would have been no older than 41 in Total Natural Colored Ultra Q as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 09 2013
Poster of Ultra Q: Goro and Goro
Ultra Q: Goro and Goro
Hajime Tsuburaya would have been no older than 41 in Ultra Q: Goro and Goro as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 14 1990
Poster of Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project
Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project
Hajime Tsuburaya would have been no older than 41 in Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 14 1990
Poster of Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
Hajime Tsuburaya would have been no older than 41 in Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 21 1979
Poster of Godzilla
Godzilla
Hajime Tsuburaya would have been no older than 41 in Godzilla as 'Special Effects, Visual Effects Camera'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Return of Ultraman: Jiro Rides a Monster
Return of Ultraman: Jiro Rides a Monster
Hajime Tsuburaya was 40 in Return of Ultraman: Jiro Rides a Monster as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 12 1972
Poster of Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters
Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters
Hajime Tsuburaya was 40 in Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 12 1971
Poster of Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
Hajime Tsuburaya was 36 in Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 22 1967
Poster of Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Hajime Tsuburaya was 28 in Gigantis, the Fire Monster as 'Special Effects Assistant, Special Effects, Visual Effects Camera'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 21 1959
Poster of Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Hajime Tsuburaya was 25 in Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean as 'Special Effects, Visual Effects Camera'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 14 1957
Poster of Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Hajime Tsuburaya was 25 in Godzilla, King of the Monsters! as 'Visual Effects Camera, Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1956
Poster of Godzilla Raids Again
Godzilla Raids Again
Hajime Tsuburaya was 24 in Godzilla Raids Again as 'Special Effects, Visual Effects Camera, Special Effects Assistant'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 24 1955
Poster of Godzilla
Godzilla
Hajime Tsuburaya was 23 in Godzilla as 'Special Effects, Visual Effects Camera'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 1954

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Operation: Mystery
Operation: Mystery
Hajime Tsuburaya was 37+ in Operation: Mystery as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1968
Poster of Ultraseven
Ultraseven
Hajime Tsuburaya was 36+ in Ultraseven as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 1967
Poster of Ultraman
Ultraman
Hajime Tsuburaya was 35+ in Ultraman as 'Director, Lyricist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 17 1966
Poster of Ultra Q
Ultra Q
Hajime Tsuburaya was 34+ in Ultra Q as 'Director, Executive Producer, Lyricist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 1966