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Shozo Uehara

Shozo Uehara

Writer · 1937–2020 · Okinawa-ken, Okinawa, Japan

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Biography

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.

Wrote 72

2010s

  1. 2012

    The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan

    Writer

2000s

  1. 2005
  2. 2004

    Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy

    Writer

  3. 2002

    Genma Wars: Eve of Mythology

    Series Composition

1990s

  1. 1997
  2. 1995

    Chouriki Sentai Ohranger: The Movie

    Writer

  3. 1994
  4. Blue SWAT

    Writer

1980s

  1. 1989

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

    Screenplay

  2. 1988
  3. The Legend of Watt Poe

    Writer

  4. 1987
  5. Super Android Metalder

    Writer

  6. 1986
  7. Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 1 - Yuria, Forever... and Farewell Shin!!

    Screenplay

  8. 1985
  9. 1984

    Space Sheriff Shaider: Pursuit! The Strange Kidnappers!

    Screenplay

  10. Space Sheriff Shaider: The Movie

    Screenplay

  11. 1983
  12. 1982

    Brain 17

    Screenplay

  13. 1981

    Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan: The Movie

    Screenplay

  14. Force Five : Grandizer

    Writer

  15. 1980

    Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie

    Writer

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. 1978

    Japanese Spiderman: Episode 0

    Writer

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

    Writer

  4. 1977
  5. J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai: The Movie

    Writer

  6. Daitetsujin 17

    Screenplay

  7. 1976

    Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane!

    Writer

  8. Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Volcano's Last Big Eruption

    Writer

  9. The Adventure of Robocon

    Writer

  10. Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match

    Writer

  11. 1975

    UFO Robot Grendizer Theatrical Version

    Writer

  12. Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Blue Fortress

    Writer

  13. Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Movie

    Writer

  14. 1974

    Inazuman Flash

    Screenplay

  15. 1973
  16. Robot Detective: The Movie

    Screenplay

  17. Order of the Salaryman

    Writer

  18. Zone Fighter

    Writer

  19. Iron Man Tiger Seven

    Writer

  20. Horror Theater Unbalance

    Writer

  21. 1972
  22. 1971

    Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters

    Screenplay

  23. Silver Kamen

    Writer

  24. Return of Ultraman

    Screenplay

  25. 1970

    Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura

    Writer

  26. Judo for Life

    Screenplay

Other crew 2

2000s

  1. 2002

    Genma Wars: Eve of Mythology

    Script

Created 1

Appearances2

2000s

  1. 2005

    Ultra Q Monster Legend: Jun Manjome's Confession

    Self

  2. 2004

    Ultra Heroine Legend: From Anne to Seven

    Self