Shozo Uehara
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- February 6, 1937
- Died
- January 2, 2020
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan 2012
Writer
小町 2004
Writer
Chouriki Sentai Ohranger: The Movie 1995
Writer
Kamen Rider J 1994
Writer
Ultraman Ace: Giant Ant Terrible-Monster vs. The Ultra Brothers 1989
Screenplay
Kamen Rider Black: Hurry to Demon Island! 1988
Screenplay
The Legend of Watt Poe 1988
Writer
Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 1 - Yuria, Forever... and Farewell Shin!! 1986
Screenplay
Space Sheriff Shaider: Pursuit! The Strange Kidnappers! 1984
Screenplay
Space Sheriff Shaider: The Movie 1984
Screenplay
Brain 17 1982
Screenplay
Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan: The Movie 1981
Screenplay
Force Five : Grandizer 1981
Writer
Denshi Sentai Denziman: The Movie 1980
Writer
Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle 1979
Writer
Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia 1978
Screenplay
Japanese Spiderman: Episode 0 1978
Writer
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger 1978
Writer
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai: The Movie 1977
Writer
Daitetsujin 17 1977
Screenplay
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane! 1976
Writer
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Volcano's Last Big Eruption 1976
Writer
The Adventure of Robocon 1976
Writer
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Red Death Match 1976
Writer
UFO Robot Grendizer Theatrical Version 1975
Writer
Battlefield of the Space Saucers 1975
Writer
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Blue Fortress 1975
Writer
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Movie 1975
Writer
Inazuman Flash 1974
Screenplay
Robot Detective: The Movie 1973
Screenplay
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