Sadao Iizuka

is a Japanese optical synthesis technician. His nickname is .
==Biography==
During high school, Iizuka studied painting under the Western-style painter Seiji Tōgō. He also applied for a part-time job at Toho Studios and began working in the Japanese film industry in the 1950s, serving as an art assistant on various tokusatsu films such as Godzilla and Rodan.
Around 1957, Iizuka was recommended by Eiji Tsuburaya to work on optical animation, and he subsequently supported the prosperity of Toho's special effects works. He was also responsible for the optical animation design in the "Ultraman" series produced by Tsuburaya Productions. His most famous work in the series was creating the Spacium Beam, which was Ultraman's signature move.
After Eiji Tsuburaya passed away, Iizuka established Den Film Effect and participated in the education of the younger generation.https://vantagepointinterviews.com/2021/12/12/the-masterful-maker-of-monster-beams-sadao-iizuka-on-his-early-life-and-career-at-toho/
==Death==
On March 24th, 2023, Iizuka passed away due to aspiration pneumonia at the age of 88.https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a249a1054a1970933a8eed28e8025d414cc41bc3https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2273557/full/
==Works==
===Designer Works===
====Ultraman Series====
*Ultra Q - Optical drawing
*Ultraman - Optical drawing
*Ultraseven - Optical drawing
*Return of Ultraman - Optical drawing
*Ultraman Taro - Optical drawing
*The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. The Monster Army - Optical drawing
*Ultra Q The Movie: Legend of the Stars - Optical drawing
*Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider - Optical drawing
*Neo Ultra Q - Optical drawing
*Ultraman X - Optical drawing
*Ultraman Orb - Optical drawing
*Shin Ultraman - Optical drawing
====Other Series====
*Godzilla - Special effects artist
*Godzilla Raids Again - Special effects artist
*Rodan
*Gorath
*Mothra vs. Godzilla
*Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
*Kaiju Booska 
*Operation: Mystery
*Mirrorman
*Triple Fighter
*Emergency Directive 10-4·10-10 
*Fireman 
*Horror Theater Unbalance 
*Jumborg Ace 
*Army of the Apes 
*Dinosaur Expedition Born Free
*Dinosaur Squadron Koseidon
*Super Sentai series (1979-2014)
*Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla - Animation effects
*Godzilla vs. Destoroyah - Animation effects
*Rebirth of Mothra - Animation effects
*Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon
*Godzilla Final Wars - Animation effects
===Kamen Rider Series===
*Kamen Rider Ryuki
*Kamen Rider 555
*Kamen Rider Sword
*Kamen Rider Den-O
*Kamen Rider Kiva
*Kamen Rider Decade
*Kamen Rider Ghost
==Gallery==
Sadao Iizuka 1.jpeg
Sadao Iizuka 2.jpeg|Iizuka was in charge of the optical effects for Greeza in the behind-the-scenes production of Ultraman X.
Sadao Iizuka 3.png|Iizuka is displaying the draft of Spacium Beam.
==References==
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