Known For
Art
Known Credits
1
Gender
Male
Birthday
Birthday not available
Place of Birth
Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
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.
| 2018 | SSSS.GRIDMAN...Character Designer | |
| 1993 | Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider...Character Designer | |
| 1984 | Ultraman Story...Character Designer | |
| 1980 | Ultraman 80...Character Designer | |
| 1976 | Dinosaur Expedition Born Free...Mechanical & Creature Designer |
| 1988 | Summer Vacation 1999...Art Direction | |
| 1980 | Ultraman 80...Art Direction | |
| 1977 | Dinosaur War Izenborg...Art Direction | |
| 1976 | Dinosaur Expedition Born Free...Art Direction | |
| 1968 | Operation: Mystery...Art Department Assistant | |
| 1967 | Ultraseven...Art Department Assistant |
| 2017 | The Return of Izenborgas Himself |