Shozo Uehara
Known for: Writing
Born: February 6, 1937
Died: January 2, 2020
Place of birth: Okinawa-ken, Okinawa, Japan
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.
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Filmography
37 movies · 36 TV shows, newest first
10.0
The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan
2012
NR
Ultra Q Monster Legend: Jun Manjome's Confession
2005
9.1
Ultraman Max
2005NR
小町
2004
10.0
Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy
2004
NR
Ultra Heroine Legend: From Anne to Seven
2004
7.8
Genma Wars: Eve of Mythology
2002
8.1
Ultraman Dyna
1997
8.3
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger: The Movie
1995
7.6
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger
1995
6.7
Kamen Rider J
1994
8.8
Blue SWAT
1994
6.0
Ultraman Ace: Giant Ant Terrible-Monster vs. The Ultra Brothers
1989
7.1
Kamen Rider Black: Hurry to Demon Island!
1988
6.2
The Legend of Watt Poe
1988
8.7
Kamen Rider Black
1987
8.4
Super Android Metalder
1987
8.9
Dimensional Warrior Spielvan
1986
NR
Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 1 - Yuria, Forever... and Farewell Shin!!
1986
7.9
Megabeast Investigator Juspion
1985
6.7
Space Sheriff Shaider: Pursuit! The Strange Kidnappers!
1984
8.0
Fist of the North Star
1984
6.5
Space Sheriff Shaider: The Movie
1984
8.8
Space Sheriff Shaider
1984
8.5
Space Sheriff Sharivan
1983
7.5
Brain 17
1982
8.0
Space Sheriff Gavan
1982
6.0
Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan: The Movie
1981
8.4
Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan
1981
NR
Force Five : Grandizer
1981
6.5
Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie
1980
8.8
Denshi Sentai Denziman
1980
6.0
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle
1979
7.8
Battle Fever J
1979
8.2
Attack, Jun
1979
6.3
Japanese Spiderman: Episode 0
1978
7.4
Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia
1978
7.4
Japanese Spiderman
1978
8.2
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger
1978
7.4
Space Pirate Captain Harlock
1978
8.0
Arrow Emblem: Grand Prix no taka
1977
6.0
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai: The Movie
1977
8.0
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai
1977
7.0
Daitetsujin 17
1977
8.6
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane!
1976
5.2
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Volcano's Last Big Eruption
1976
8.4
Dino Mech Gaiking
1976
10.0
The Adventure of Robocon
1976
10.0
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match
1976
7.0
UFO Robot Grendizer Theatrical Version
1975
7.7
UFO Robot Grendizer
1975
10.0
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Blue Fortress
1975
6.3
Battlefield of the Space Saucers
1975
8.0
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Movie
1975
8.3
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger
1975
6.0
Inazuman Flash
1974
9.0
Inazuman
1973
7.0
Robot Detective: The Movie
1973
NR
Order of the Salaryman
1973
7.4
Zone Fighter
1973
6.0
Iron Man Tiger Seven
1973
NR
Horror Theater Unbalance
1973
6.0
Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters
1971
10.0
Silver Kamen
1971
6.5
Return of Ultraman
1971
6.4
Kamen Rider
1971
8.6
Return of Ultraman
1971
NR
Judo for Life
1970
7.7
Operation: Mystery
1968
7.9
Ultraseven
1967
7.1
Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature
1967
8.4
Ultraman
1966
8.0
Ultra Q
1966