Biography
The founder of the Thai film production company, Chaiyo Productions, Sompote Saengduenchai (สมโพธิ แสงเดือนฉาย), better known as Sompote Sands (May 24, 1941 - August 25, 2021), was a Thai film director, producer, and special effects artist. He was best known for co-directing and producing two Japanese-Thai co-productions, "Jumborg Ace & Giant" (1974) and "Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen" (1974), as well as other science fiction, fantasy, and horror films including "Hanuman and the Five Riders" (1975), the cult classic "Crocodile" (1980), "Phra Rod Meree" (1981), "Space Warriors 2000" (1985), and the children's film "Magic Lizard" (1985). Beginning in 1996, he was a major part of the licensing rights dispute between Chaiyo Productions and Tsuburaya Productions, the original Japanese studio behind Ultraman, claiming to have co-ownership of the series outside of Japan. On August 25, 2021, Sands passed away from cancer at the age of 80.
Directed 16
2000s
- 2001
Jumborg Ace and Giant (2001 Special Edition)
Director
1980s
- 1985
Magic Lizard
Director
Space Warriors 2000
Director
- 1984
The Noble War
Director
Hanuman and the Eleven Ultramen
Director
- 1980
Giant Crocodile
Director
1970s
- 1979
Crocodile
Director
- 1975
7 Days in Beijing
Director
Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
Director
The Ultraman
Director
- 1974
Yak Wat Jaeng Meets Jumborg Ace
Director
- 1973
Tah Tien
Director
- 1972
Chalawan
Director
No release date
Monster with a Movie Camera
Director
Produced 25
2000s
- 2006
Project Ultraman
Producer
- 2001
Jumborg Ace and Giant (2001 Special Edition)
Executive Producer
1980s
- 1985
Magic Lizard
Executive Producer
Krai Thong 2
Producer
Space Warriors 2000
Executive Producer
- 1984
The Noble War
Executive Producer
Hanuman and the Eleven Ultramen
Executive Producer
- 1982
King Suea and Phanthai Norasingh
Executive Producer
Crocodile Therakwad
Producer
- 1981
Phra Rot-Meri
Executive Producer
- 1980
Giant Crocodile
Producer
Krai Thong
Producer
Ka Kee
Executive Producer
1970s
- 1979
Crocodile
Producer
- 1978
Crocodile Fangs
Producer
Land of Grief
Executive Producer
- 1977
Computer Superman
Executive Producer
- 1975
Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
Executive Producer
The Ultraman
Executive Producer
- 1974
Yak Wat Jaeng Meets Jumborg Ace
Executive Producer
- 1973
Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle
Producer's Assistant
Tah Tien
Producer
- 1972
Chalawan
Producer
Other crew 22
1980s
- 1988
Crocodile Fury
Special Effects
- 1985
Magic Lizard
Special Effects
Krai Thong 2
Special Effects
- 1984
The Noble War
Special Effects
- 1982
King Suea and Phanthai Norasingh
Special Effects
Crocodile Therakwad
Special Effects
- 1981
Phra Rot-Meri
Special Effects
- 1980
Giant Crocodile
Special Effects
Krai Thong
Special Effects
Ka Kee
Special Effects
1970s
- 1979
Crocodile
Special Effects
- 1978
Crocodile Fangs
Special Effects
Land of Grief
Special Effects
- 1977
Computer Superman
Special Effects
- 1976
Mars Men
Special Effects
- 1975
Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
Special Effects
- 1973
Tah Tien
Special Effects
Wrote 4
1980s
- 1985
Magic Lizard
Screenplay
1970s
- 1979
- 1975
The Ultraman
Screenplay
- 1974
Acted in 3
1970s
- 1979
- 1975
The Ultraman
Photographer at Rising Moon 7
- 1974
Visual effects 2
1970s
- 1978
Crocodile Fangs
Visual Effects Director
- 1976
Mars Men
Visual Effects Director
Appearances1
2010s
- 2013
Go, Sompote Sands!
Himself