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Hiroshi Tsuburaya

1964 – 2001

Japanese actor

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About Hiroshi Tsuburaya

Lived 1964 – 2001 (aged 37). Hiroshi Tsuburaya was a Japanese actor and film actor.

was a Japanese actor. The grandchild of Eiji Tsuburaya, who was also the first creator of the Ultraman Series, and the third son of Hajime Tsuburaya who became the second creator of the Ultraman Series after Eiji Tsuburaya's death on January 25, 1970. He was born in Setagaya, Tokyo. He became known to tokusatsu series audiences for playing the leading role in Uchuu Keiji Shaider (Space Sheriff Shaider) as Dai Sawamura/Shaider.

Death Tsuburaya died of liver cancer on July 24, 2001, due to alcoholism developed through the years. He was 37 years old. His best friends, actors Hiroshi Watari who played the title role in Sharivan and Spielvan, and Kenji Ohba, who played the title role in Space Sheriff Gavan, attended his funeral.

Movies Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna: Warriors of the Star of Light

TV Uchuu Keiji Shaider (1984) Sanada Taiheiki (1985–86), Toyotomi Hideyori Ultra Seven - The Ground of the Earthlings (1994) Ultraman Tiga (1996) Ultraman Dyna (1997) Ultraman Gaia (1998)

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Who was Hiroshi Tsuburaya?

Japanese actor (1964-2001)

When was Hiroshi Tsuburaya born?

Hiroshi Tsuburaya was born on 8 March 1964 in Setagaya.

When did Hiroshi Tsuburaya die?

Hiroshi Tsuburaya died on 24 July 2001 in Tokyo.

What was Hiroshi Tsuburaya's occupation?

Hiroshi Tsuburaya was an actor and film actor.

What nationality was Hiroshi Tsuburaya?

Hiroshi Tsuburaya was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hiroshi Tsuburaya

· Wikidata: Q3273752

· DBpedia: Hiroshi Tsuburaya

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