Tokusatsu
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Tokusatsu is a Japanese term for live-action films or television programs that make heavy use of practical special effects. Credited to special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya, tokusatsu mainly refers
Protagonists of popular tokusatsu franchises mostly of the late 1970s (from back to front, left to right): Ultraman Joneus (Ultra Series), Battle Fever J (Super Sentai), Kamen Rider Stronger and Kamen Rider V3 (Kamen Rider Series), and Spider-Man. The photo also features manga character Doraemon on the far left.
Eiji Tsuburaya
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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
Tokusatsu
…is a Japanese term for live-action films or television programs that make heavy use of practical special effects. Credited to special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya, tokusatsu mainly refers to science fiction, superhero, fantasy, or horror media featuring such technology but is also occasionally dubbed a genre…
Tsuburaya during the production of The Three Treasures in 1959
Tsuburaya with his mother Sei, c. 1902. Sei died of illness shortly after giving birth to her second son.
Tsuburaya (far right) with fellow Imperial Japanese Army comrades, c. 1922
Tsuburaya riding his iron shooting crane in 1934. An adaptation of this crane is still used worldwide today.