Hajime Tsuburaya Ultraman Series. He was the first son of Eiji Tsuburaya and father of Hiroshi Tsuburaya. He took over Tsuburaya Productions after Eiji passed away in 1970. His main stage name was "Kyoichi Azuma" which he used to credit himself when writing lyrics for the Ultraman Series.[1]
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Hajime Tsuburaya died in February 9, 1973, after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage just after waking up. He suddenly collapsed and was delivered to a hospital but died soon afterward. He was 41 years old at that time. It had been only three years since his father's death.
Production Credits[]
- Ultra Q (1966) - Producer and director, 7 episodes
- Episode 1: "Defeat Gomess!"
- Episode 2: "Goro and Goroh"
- Episode 3: "The Gift From Space"
- Episode 9: "Baron Spider"
- Episode 13: "Garadama"
- Episode 17: "The 1/8 Project"
- Episode 28: "Open Up!"
- Ultraman (1966-1067) - Director, 6 episodes
- Episode 1 "Ultra Operation No.1"
- Episode 8 "The Lawless Monster Zone"
- Episode 26: "The Prince of Monsters: Part 1"
- Episode 27: "The Prince of Monsters: Part 2"
- Episode 38: "The Spaceship Rescue Command"
- Episode 39: "Farewell, Ultraman"
- Ultraseven (1967-1968) - Director, 7 episodes
- Episode 1: "The Invisible Challenger"
- Episode 5: "Vanished Time"
- Episode 17: "Underground Go! Go! Go!"
- Episode 18: "Escape Dimension X"
- Episode 33: "The Invading Dead"
- Episode 34: "The Vanishing City"
- Operation: Mystery (1968) - Director, 3 episodes
- Episode 2: "Man-Eating Moths"
- Episode 6: "Vampire Hell"
- Episode 8: "The Shining Street Killer"
- Ultra Fight - Producer
- Return of Ultraman - Producer
- Mirrorman - Producer
- Ultraman Ace - Producer
- Daigoro vs. Goliath - Producer
Lyricist Credits[]
All song written by Tsuburaya were done under the psuedonym Kyoichi Azuma
.- Ultra Q
- Dai Kaiju no Uta
- Ultra March
- Ultraman
- Ultraman no Uta (Opening)
- Susume! Ultraman
- Tokusou-tai no Uta
- Ultraseven
- Ultraseven no Uta (Opening)
- ULTRA SEVEN
- Ultra Keibi-tai no Uta
- Ultra Shonen no Uta
- Mighty Jack
- MJ no Uta
- Return of Ultraman
- Kaettekita Ultraman (Opening)
- MAT Team no Uta
- Kaiju Ondo
- Tatakae! Ultraman
- Mirrorman
- Mirrorman no Uta (Opening and Ending)
- Tatakae! Mirrorman (Ending)
- SGM no Uta
- Ultraman Ace
- Ultraman Ace (Opening)
- TAC no Uta
- TAC no Wandaba Isshukan
- Triple Fighter
- Triple Fighter no Uta (Opening)
- Triple FIghter no Chikai
- Orange Fighter no Ballad
- Emergency Directive 10-4·10-10
- Kinkyu Shirei 10-4 10-10 (Opening)
- Fireman
- Honou no You ni Moeru
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- In Ultraman Tiga episode 49, "The Ultra Star," which was created as a commemorative episode for him and his father, the role of himself is portrayed by his son, Hiroshi Tsuburaya.
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