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Eiji Tsuburaya: On the 120th Anniversary of His Birth

Eiji Tsuburaya (1901-1970) is a pioneer of Japanese tokusatsu (visual effects) who made a significant contribution to war movies, kaiju movies and SF movies at Toho, established Tsuburaya Production, and laid a founding stone for TV shows featuring tokusatsu. Celebrating the 120th anniversary of his birth, this exhibition will present his legacy and career, including his early years as cinematographer.

Eiji Tsuburaya on shooting crane,1934 Collection of National Film Archive of Japan
Eiji Tsuburaya and Ultraman, 1966 ⒸTSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS