Shozo Uehara
Born: 1937-02-06 in Okinawa-ken, Okinawa, Japan
Died: 2020-01-02
Known For: Writing
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.
Filmography
2012
- The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan ... (Writer)
2005
- Ultraman Max ... (Writer)
- Ultra Q Monster Legend: Jun Manjome's Confession as Self
2004
- Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy ... (Writer)
- Ultra Heroine Legend: From Anne to Seven as Self
- 小町 ... (Writer)
2002
- Genma Wars: Eve of Mythology ... (Series Composition)
1997
- Ultraman Dyna ... (Writer)
1995
- Chouriki Sentai Ohranger ... (Writer)
- Chouriki Sentai Ohranger: The Movie ... (Writer)
1994
- Blue SWAT ... (Writer)
- Kamen Rider J ... (Writer)
1989
- Ultraman Ace: Giant Ant Terrible-Monster vs. The Ultra Brothers ... (Screenplay)
1988
- Kamen Rider Black: Hurry to Demon Island! ... (Screenplay)
- The Legend of Watt Poe ... (Writer)
1987
- Kamen Rider Black ... (Screenplay)
- Super Android Metalder ... (Writer)
1986
- Dimensional Warrior Spielvan ... (Writer)
- Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 1 - Yuria, Forever... and Farewell Shin!! ... (Screenplay)
1985
- Megabeast Investigator Juspion ... (Writer)
1984
- Fist of the North Star ... (Writer)
- Space Sheriff Shaider ... (Writer)
- Space Sheriff Shaider: The Movie ... (Screenplay)
- Space Sheriff Shaider: Pursuit! The Strange Kidnappers! ... (Screenplay)
1983
- Space Sheriff Sharivan ... (Writer)
1982
- Space Sheriff Gavan ... (Writer)
- Brain 17 ... (Screenplay)
1981
- Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan ... (Writer)
- Force Five : Grandizer ... (Writer)
- Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan: The Movie ... (Screenplay)
1980
- Denshi Sentai Denziman ... (Writer)
- Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie ... (Writer)
1979
- Battle Fever J ... (Writer)
- Attack, Jun ... (Writer)
- Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle ... (Writer)
1978
- Space Pirate Captain Harlock ... (Scenario Writer)
- Japanese Spiderman ... (Creator)
- Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia ... (Screenplay)
- J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger ... (Writer)
- Japanese Spiderman: Episode 0 ... (Writer)
1977
- J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai ... (Writer)
- Arrow Emblem: Grand Prix no taka ... (Screenplay)
- J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai: The Movie ... (Writer)
- Daitetsujin 17 ... (Screenplay)
1976
- Dino Mech Gaiking ... (Writer)
- Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match ... (Writer)
- Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane! ... (Writer)
- Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Volcano's Last Big Eruption ... (Writer)
- The Adventure of Robocon ... (Writer)
1975
- UFO Robot Grendizer ... (Writer)
- Himitsu Sentai Gorenger ... (Writer)
- Battlefield of the Space Saucers ... (Writer)
- Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Movie ... (Writer)
- UFO Robot Grendizer Theatrical Version ... (Writer)
- Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Blue Fortress ... (Writer)
1974
- Inazuman Flash ... (Screenplay)
1973
- Inazuman ... (Writer)
- Zone Fighter ... (Writer)
- Horror Theater Unbalance ... (Writer)
- Iron Man Tiger Seven ... (Writer)
- Robot Detective: The Movie ... (Screenplay)
- Order of the Salaryman ... (Writer)
1971
- Kamen Rider ... (Writer)
- Return of Ultraman ... (Writer)
- Silver Kamen ... (Writer)
- Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters ... (Screenplay)
- Return of Ultraman ... (Screenplay)
1970
- Chiba Shusaku: Kendo Masshigura ... (Writer)
- Judo for Life ... (Screenplay)
1969
- Judo Icchokusen ... (Screenplay)
1968
- Operation: Mystery ... (Writer)
1967
- Ultraseven ... (Writer)
- Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature ... (Writer)