TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2019: Tsuburaya Productions Announces Global Fan Event

Event To Be Held Every 2 Years Source: Tsuburaya Productions press release Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. has issued a dual-language press release for their upcoming global fan event, TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2019... “To spark viewers’ imaginations, provide hope for the future, and cultivate kindness in young viewers’ hearts.” The above quote from Eiji Tsuburaya, the founder of Tsuburaya Productions, is the roots of Tsuburaya Productions and our continuous goal for the future. This large-scale global fan event “TSUBURAYA CONVENTION” shall be held for the first time in winter 2019 to show our appreciations to all our fans across the universe who have supported us until now! We shall be sharing the front line of Tsuburaya Productions where surprises and excitement are imagined and created, and we shall also be revisiting the classic works seeking for new discovery by investigating the works from unique and diverse angles. “TSUBURAYA CONVENTION” will be a place where our fans will be able to both appreciate the past and the present, and to encounter the “New Challenges” of Tsuburaya Productions in the future. Fresh additional information will be announced and updated as we come closer to the event. Please stay tuned for the beginning of this global fan event presented by Tsuburaya Productions. About Eiji Tsuburaya July 7, 1901 – January 25, 1970 (aged 68) Japanese Tokusatsu (Special Effect) director, film director, camera operator, innovator, the first president of Tsuburaya Tokugi Productions (Now: Tsuburaya Productions). Born in Sugakawa-shi Fukushima prefecture.

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円谷プロダクションが世界中のファンに贈るファンイベント「TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2019」 が2019年末開催決定！

「観ている人に驚きを与え、その驚きを糧に平和や愛を願う優しさを、そして未来に向かう希望を育んでもらいたい。」 円谷プロダクションの創業者である円谷英二(つぶらや えいじ)の上記の言葉は、円谷プロダクションの原点であり目指し続ける目標です。 常に新たな驚き・感動を生み出す円谷プロダクションの最前線をご覧頂き、「ファンの皆さまへの感謝を直接伝える場」として、また今までの円谷プロダクション作品に新たな角度から光をあて、その魅力を「ファンの皆さまと共に再発見する場」として、世界中の皆様に楽しんで頂ける本格的な大規模ファンイベント「TSUBURAYA CONVENTION」を2019年末に初開催いたします。 「TSUBURAYA CONVENTION」は、ファン感謝祭および今後の円谷プロダクションの“新たな挑戦”の発表会であり、これからも2年に一度開催していく予定です。 イベントの詳細につきましては、今後順次発表していく予定です。円谷プロダクションのグローバルファンイベントの幕開けにどうぞご期待ください。 円谷英二（つぶらや えいじ）について 1901年7月7日 – 1970年1月25日(享年68歳) 日本の特撮監督、映画監督、撮影技師、発明家、株式会社円谷特技プロダクション（現：円谷プロダクション）の初代社長。福島県須賀川市生まれ。

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About Tsuburaya Productions

Tsuburaya Productions, creator and copyrights owner of the superhero ULTRAMAN series was founded in 1963 by Eiji Tsuburaya, world-renowned special effects wizard also known for his special effects work on the Godzilla series. With more than fifty years experience, it is one of Japans oldest and most respected independent film and television production houses. Its popular Ultraman TV and film series which premiered in 1966 has been seen in over 100 territories worldwide and has spawned over 3,000 licensed products. In addition to production, the company also handles character licensing and program distribution and staging live stage shows both domestically and internationally.