Groundbreaking special effects director dedicated to godzilla, Rodin, ultraman
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The Visual Effects Society announced Wednesday it will posthumously honor the late Japanese filmmaker and special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya into its Hall of Fame.
VES will also posthumously induct Glen Campbell and Mabel Normand into its Hall of Fame.
The 2025 VES Honors Celebration will be Sony Pictures Pictures“November 7, Los Angeles factory.
Tsuburaya is known as the “Father of Tsuburaya” Tokusho“In Japan, he created the unique special effects style and visual language of Japanese movies. He has participated in the production of many movies as an assistant photographer and special effects director since he was 18 years old. That In 1937, he produced propaganda videos for the Imperial Japanese government and military. After the war, he was briefly transferred That Due to his work on propaganda films, he was expelled from the Allied occupation forces for two years, during which time he was involved in Daiei Film Company productions such as Invisible man appears.
Tsuburaya is back That In 1950, engaged in special effects work Inoshiro Hondaiconic godzilla Filmed in 1954 and has since participated in the production of many films Thatof monster movies including Rodin, Mothra, the final battleand King Kong vs. Godzilla.
Founded by Tsuburaya Tsuburaya Production Co., Ltd. The company was founded in 1963 to produce ultraman Tokusho franchiseand is still franchise Until today. Eiji Tsuburaya Died on January 25, 1970.
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