Yoji Hashimoto

Production

Yoji Hashimoto

Born

1931-04-22 (95)

Place of birth

Tottori Prefecture, Japan

Known for

Production

Credits

7 titles

Yoji Hashimoto (橋本 洋二, Hashimoto Yōji) is a Japanese former television producer who worked at the Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS), and is best known for serving as a producer on several of Tsuburaya Productions' tokusatsu series from the 1960's to 1970's, including Ultraseven (1967-1968), Operation: Mystery (1968-1969) and Return of Ultraman (1971-1972), among others.

Known for

Futari no Ultraman poster
NR

A docudrama about Tetsuo Kinjo and Shozo Uehara, two writers who worked on the original Ultraman series. It also features interviews with other production staff.

Futari no Ultraman

2022

Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters poster
6.0

A theatrical release of The Return of Ultraman episodes 13-14. It was released on December 12, 1971 as part of the Toho Champion Festival along with Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: Earth's Greatest Battle (edited from Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster) and shorter versions of The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee, and The Little Match Girl.

Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters

1971

Return of Ultraman poster
6.3

Episodes 5 and 6 of Return of Ultraman show, screened at Toho Champion Festival.

Return of Ultraman

1971

Return of Ultraman: Jiro Rides a Monster poster
5.7

A theatrical release of Return of Ultraman episode 29 as part of the Spring Toho Champion Festival along with other films like Godzilla vs. Gigan, The Adventures of Hutch the Honeybee, Mirrorman, and Mock the Oak Tree.

Return of Ultraman: Jiro Rides a Monster

1972

Ultra Heroine Legend: Contest of Goddesses poster
NR

Direct-to-video documentary special focusing on the Ultraman Series, spotlighting the heroines who appeared from Ultra Q to Ultraman Gaia. The program features insights from the original production staff, who provide introductions to these characters. The documentary notably highlights three actresses: Hiroko Sakurai, Mitsuko Hoshi, and Takami Yoshimoto, sharing behind-the-scenes stories from their time working on the series.

Ultra Heroine Legend: Contest of Goddesses

2005

Judo for Life poster
NR

Naoya Ichijo uses special judo techniques to succeed.

Judo for Life

1970

Film credits

Series credits

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