Eiji Tsuburaya
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
publication date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 (part of June 2026)
category: 
Movies
clue: Cinephiles treasure him for his invention of the iron camera crane and full-scale rear projection. Japanophiles treasure him for his co-invention of Godzilla and Ultraman.
explanation: Tsuburaya was an influential film director and special effects director in mid-century Japanese cinema. He didn't conceive of the monster Godzilla or the hero Ultraman, but as special effects director on the first Godzilla movie and owner of the production company that made Ultraman TV shows, he was a major influence on each character's appearance and depiction. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm and Richard Slominsky
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