Exhibit Focuses On Eiji Tsuburaya's Career

Above, this statue of Ultraman stands at the ROX Dept. Store in Asakusa. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

An exhibit honoring Japanese special effects pioneer Eiji Tsuburaya is now available for viewing in Tokyo.

According to the The Japan News (Yomiuri Shimbun):

An exhibition focusing on the career of Eiji Tsuburaya (1901-1970) is under way at the Shinjuku Takashimaya department store in Tokyo. Known as “the grandmaster of tokusatsu (special effects)” for his pioneering work on iconic films and TV programs including “Godzilla” and the “Ultraman” series, he entertained the nation with his many distinct Ultraheroes and monsters. 

The exhibition runs until Monday.

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