Shozo Uehara
Known for Writing
Born
February 6, 1937
Died
January 2, 2020 (age 82)
Birthplace
Okinawa-ken, Okinawa, Japan
Filmography
37 films, 39 shows
Known for Writing
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.
Born
February 6, 1937
Died
January 2, 2020 (age 82)
Birthplace
Okinawa-ken, Okinawa, Japan
Filmography
37 films, 39 shows

The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan
2012 · 25m
country: Japan
The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan is a special DVD released with Televi-Kun in 2012 to promote the film Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie. It features the second Space Sheriff Gavan, Geki Jumonji and his partner, Shelly as well as the members of the Space Mafia Maku.
小町
小町
2004 · 25m
country: Japan
Wakabayashi is a poor office worker at a housing company. His grades have not improved recently and he has no girlfriend to spend his holidays with. One day, while slurping down ramen at his favourite restaurant, his eyes meet those of Komachi, a part-time worker who has just returned from delivery. 'Ugh, beautiful!' She was born in a foreign country, or perhaps her language is poor. She may have been born abroad and her language is poor, but she is good-natured and, above all, beautiful. Wakabayashi, who is single, falls in love at first sight, but the owner says coldly, "Don't get carried away. She's no ordinary girl", she says coldly. When Wakabayashi, who is depressed, goes to town, he sees Komachi, beautifully dressed in a yukata. What secret is she hiding behind her seemingly effortless appearance? A contemporary fantasy featuring Nao Nagasawa, a popular actress who made her debut in the Sentai series.

Chouriki Sentai Ohranger: The Movie
1995 · 40m
country: Japan
When Bulldont decides to steal humans to make a movie showing humanity the errors of their ways, the Ohranger pursue in order to get them back.

Kamen Rider J
1994 · 46m
country: Japan
The story begins with three Aliens in human form preparing for a ritual to feed the Fog Mother's "siblings". The Fog Mother last came to earth during the Prehistoric Age and is the cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs. Kenji and his kid sister are in the mountains, investigating all the deaths of animals and trees there. The Fog Mother sends the three aliens, "Gorai", "Zuu", and "Agito" to kidnap Kenji's baby sister for the sacrifice.

The Legend of Watt Poe
1988 · 54m
country: Japan
The legend of Watt Poe, a mysterious whale said to give happiness, in a world destroyed many years ago by a nuclear war

Force Five : Grandizer
1981 · 1h 40m
country: Unknown
"Will the merciless Vegan Empire destroy the planet Earth? Only one man can protect his adopted homeland from the Vegan's ruthless cunning, none other than Orion Quest and his starship GRANDIZER. Quest guides his space robot GRANDIZER to Earth, where he is befriended by Professor Valconian, who hides his massive machine and helps Quest adopt a new identity as an earthling. Upon learning of the planned attack by the evil Vegans, Quest and his GRANDIZER ship come out of hiding to protect his new home from the vicious onslaughts" - Back of the VHS cover description. Compilation film by Jim Terry, based on Episodes 1-2,7,17,23,26-27, 32 and 37.

Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie
1980 · 45m
country: Japan
When a mother with an unexpected origin is held hostage by the Vader Clan, the Denziman must come to her rescue.

Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
1979 · 1h 40m
country: Japan
A 1979 Japanese tokusatsu kaiju film produced by Tsuburaya Productions, consisting of re-edited material from the original television series Ultraman. Ultraman: The Great Decisive Battle was the 1st movie of the third Showa phase (Jissouji's Ultraman being first and Ultra Brothers vs. The Monster Army being second) and because of this Tsuburaya decided to make this a reunion of the last 12 Ultras (aside from Ultraman 80 which hadn't come out yet). Tsuburaya decided to give this a different tone than Jissouji's Ultraman, having more new scenes and appealing to the all-Ultra fan.

Japanese Spiderman: Episode 0
1978 · 24m
country: Japan
The Iron Cross Army are sabotaging oil-tankers with the help of their monster, the Sea-Devil, a semi-mechanical anthropomorphic swordfish with an ability to shoot torpedoes from its mouth. Spiderman employs the help of the interpol agent Juzo Mamiya to help him stop the Iron Cross Army.

J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
1978 · 23m
country: Japan
While investigating a UFO in the Sky Ace, J.A.K.Q. is caught off guard by the return of Iron Claw, with the Big Four now leading the remnants of Crime and the Black Cross Army.

J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai: The Movie
1977 · 30m
country: Japan
Ryu obsessively pursues a CRIME agent who steals a powerful new explosive and takes control of a powerful supercar. This is a theatrical presentation of episode 7 of the J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai television series.

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane!
1976 · 20m
country: Japan
The Gorenger head for Matsuyama to prevent the Black Cross from firing a missile to destroy Japan. Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane is a theatrical film based on the Himitsu Sentai Gorenger television series. It was originally shown on July 22, 1976 (between Episodes 56 and 57 of the TV series) as part of the Toei Manga Matsuri film festival. It was the only Gorenger film that was a completely original work and not a theatrical version of a TV episode.

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Volcano's Last Big Eruption
1976 · 24m
country: Japan
When Magman makes a blunder that finally makes him lose the Black Cross Furher's trust, he begins a rampage against EAGLE with Navarone Fortress, the Gorenger must finally stop them. It features the destruction of Volcano Mask General Magman and his Mobile Fortress Navarone, as well as the Gorenger Machines, and the first appearance of his successor Commander-in-Chief Golden Mask. This is a theatrical version of episode 54 of the Himitsu Sentai Gorenger television series.

The Adventure of Robocon
1976 · 25m
country: Japan
Feature film adventure of Robocon and his pals.

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match
1976 · 24m
country: Japan
The Gorenger try to retrieve rocket plans stolen by the Black Cross as Daita meets a mysterious girl he saves from them. This is a theatrical version of episode 36 of the Himitsu Sentai Gorenger television series.

UFO Robot Grendizer Theatrical Version
1975
country: Japan
Special episode in cinemascope format for Japanese cinemas.

Battlefield of the Space Saucers
1975 · 30m
country: Japan
Duke Freed is an alien who has escaped to Earth after his home planet was invaded by the armies of Great King Yarban. Five years have passed and now Yarban's daughter, Princess Teronna, is on a mission to find both Duke and his spaceship Grendizer by invading our planet with their fleet of flying saucers. The pilot movie of Grendizer. It is about Duke Fleed, a fugitive of the planet fleed, who was kicked out of his planet by the Armies of Vega. Fleed and the daughter of the king of Vega we in love before the war between their planets. The armies of Vega continue their fight with Duke Fleed.

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Blue Fortress
1975 · 24m
country: Japan
A mission to take down a Black Cross fortress becomes hampered when a Masked Monster, under the direction of a returned general, takes Variblune from Shinmei for their usage. This is a theatrical version of episode 15 of the Himitsu Sentai Gorenger television series.

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Movie
1975 · 24m
country: Japan
A Masked Monster being chased for stealing a microfilm with EAGLE secrets hides on a houseboat to avoid Kaijo and Asuka's pursuit.

Order of the Salaryman
1973
country: Japan
A salaryman promoted against his will skips his first morning meeting and slips into a spiral of small rebellions—cafés, nightclubs, and a fleeting romance—while rejecting the rigid “medals” of corporate success. Torn between family and freedom, he plots a staged disappearance to reclaim a late-coming youth, in a bittersweet drama underscored by the haunting refrain of “Akita Ondo.”

Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
1967 · 1h 19m
country: Japan
The film consists of re-edited material from the original television series Ultraman. Episodes 1, 8, 26, and 27 were used for the film. They were narrated by Hikari Urano as an "Ultraman Documentary". Allegedly only one new scene was shot, and that some parts of the movie where shot in black and white for unknown reasons. The movie screened at the same time as the Toho movie King Kong Escapes.