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Shozo Uehara

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Shozo Uehara

JA, EN cinema · 37 credits

Born

6 February 1937

Died

2 January 2020 (aged 82)

Birthplace

Okinawa-ken, Okinawa, Japan

Also known as Shōzō Uehara · Uehara Shouzou · 上原 正三

Shōzō Uehara was a tokusatsu writer notable for his early influence in Sentai. Initially writing in the genre for many of the early Ultraman series, including as head writer of Kaette Kita Ultraman in 1971, he became the main writer of all of the initial Sentai series, from 1975's Himitsu Sentai Gorenger to 1981's Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan; he also returned for anniversary series Chouriki Sentai Ohranger in 1995. He also was the main writer for 1978's Spider-Man Tokusatsu; the first five Metal Hero series (1982's Uchuu Keiji Gavan to 1986's Jikuu Senshi Speilban) and the initial main writer for 1987's Kamen Rider Black.

Known for

Filmography

The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan poster

The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan

JA · 201210.0

Writer

Ultra Q Monster Legend: Jun Manjome's Confession poster

Ultra Q Monster Legend: Jun Manjome's Confession

JA · 2005Not rated

as Self

Ultra Heroine Legend: From Anne to Seven poster

Ultra Heroine Legend: From Anne to Seven

JA · 2004Not rated

as Self

小町

2004

小町

JA · 2004Not rated

Writer

Chouriki Sentai Ohranger: The Movie poster

Chouriki Sentai Ohranger: The Movie

JA · 19958.3

Writer

Kamen Rider J poster

Kamen Rider J

JA · 19946.7

Writer

Ultraman Ace: Giant Ant Terrible-Monster vs. The Ultra Brothers poster

Ultraman Ace: Giant Ant Terrible-Monster vs. The Ultra Brothers

JA · 19896.0

Screenplay

Kamen Rider Black: Hurry to Demon Island! poster

Kamen Rider Black: Hurry to Demon Island!

JA · 19887.1

Screenplay

The Legend of Watt Poe poster

The Legend of Watt Poe

JA · 19886.2

Writer

Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 1 - Yuria, Forever... and Farewell Shin!! poster

Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 1 - Yuria, Forever... and Farewell Shin!!

JA · 1986Not rated

Screenplay

Space Sheriff Shaider: Pursuit! The Strange Kidnappers! poster

Space Sheriff Shaider: Pursuit! The Strange Kidnappers!

JA · 19846.7

Screenplay

Space Sheriff Shaider: The Movie poster

Space Sheriff Shaider: The Movie

JA · 19846.5

Screenplay

Brain 17 poster

Brain 17

EN · 19827.5

Screenplay

Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan: The Movie poster

Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan: The Movie

JA · 19816.0

Screenplay

Force Five : Grandizer poster

Force Five : Grandizer

EN · 1981Not rated

Writer

Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie poster

Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie

JA · 19806.5

Writer

Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle poster

Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle

JA · 19796.0

Writer

J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger poster

J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger

JA · 19788.2

Writer

Japanese Spiderman: Episode 0 poster

Japanese Spiderman: Episode 0

JA · 19786.3

Writer

Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia poster

Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia

JA · 19787.4

Screenplay

J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai: The Movie poster

J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai: The Movie

JA · 19776.0

Writer

Daitetsujin 17 poster

Daitetsujin 17

JA · 19777.0

Screenplay

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match poster

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match

JA · 19768.5

Writer

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Volcano's Last Big Eruption poster

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Volcano's Last Big Eruption

JA · 19765.4

Writer

The Adventure of Robocon poster

The Adventure of Robocon

JA · 197610.0

Writer

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane! poster

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane!

JA · 19768.6

Writer

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Movie poster

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Movie

JA · 19758.0

Writer

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Blue Fortress poster

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Blue Fortress

JA · 19759.0

Writer

UFO Robot Grendizer Theatrical Version poster

UFO Robot Grendizer Theatrical Version

JA · 19757.0

Writer

Battlefield of the Space Saucers poster

Battlefield of the Space Saucers

JA · 19756.3

Writer

Inazuman Flash poster

Inazuman Flash

JA · 19746.0

Screenplay

Robot Detective: The Movie poster

Robot Detective: The Movie

JA · 19737.0

Screenplay

Order of the Salaryman poster

Order of the Salaryman

JA · 1973Not rated

Writer

Return of Ultraman poster

Return of Ultraman

JA · 19716.3

Screenplay

Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters poster

Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters

JA · 19716.0

Screenplay

Judo for Life poster

Judo for Life

JA · 1970Not rated

Screenplay

Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature poster

Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature

JA · 19677.0

Writer