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Shu Yamaguchi
Art · Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Biography
Shu Yamaguchi (山口 修, Yamaguchi Shū) is a Japanese designer and art director. He participated in the design work of the Ultraman Series in the 1970s and served as the art director for Ultraman 80. Yamaguchi began his career in early 1967 as an art assistant for Tsuburaya Productions' Ultraseven. He later contributed to the art direction of numerous tokusatsu shows and historical dramas. By the late 1970s, he had risen to the position of art director at Tsuburaya Productions, including serving as the art director for Dinosaur Great War Izenborg. In 1980, he oversaw the overall art design for Ultraman 80, which encompassed character designs, monster creations, and special effects art production. After leaving Tsuburaya Productions, Yamaguchi focused primarily on the film industry. Since the 21st century, he has participated in interviews and events related to the Ultraman series.
Known for

Ultraseven
Art Department Assistant

Ultraman 80
Art Direction

SSSS.GRIDMAN
Character Designer

Dinosaur War Izenborg
Art Direction

Operation: Mystery
Art Department Assistant

Dinosaur Expedition Born Free
Art Direction

Ultraman Story
Character Designer

Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider
Character Designer

Summer Vacation 1999
Art Direction

The Return of Izenborg
Himself
Filmography
- 2018SSSS.GRIDMANCharacter Designer
- 2017The Return of IzenborgHimself
- 1993Ultraman vs. Kamen RiderCharacter Designer
- 1988Summer Vacation 1999Art Direction
- 1984Ultraman StoryCharacter Designer
- 1980Ultraman 80Art Direction
- 1977Dinosaur War IzenborgArt Direction
- 1976Dinosaur Expedition Born FreeArt Direction
- 1968Operation: MysteryArt Department Assistant
- 1967UltrasevenArt Department Assistant
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