Tohl Narita

was a sculptor and designer who worked for Tsuburaya Productions from 1965 to 1968. He designed the first three Ultras, Ultraman, Zoffy, and Ultraseven, as well as many iconic Kaiju in the Ultraman Series.
==Career==
Narita was born in Kobe on September 3, 1929, though his family relocated to Aomori Prefecture in 1930. He burnt his left hand from grabbing coal from the fireplace in his home prior to turning 1 year old. Surgeries failed to heal his hand.Official profile He studied in Hyogo Prefecture, where he was often bullied due to his injured hand. He could only paint with his right hand, but was determined to be a painter in the future.
In 1950, Narita entered Musashino Art School, where he majored on foreign painting and joined the sculpting department. After graduating in 1954, he got a part time job at Toho and produced a miniature building prop to be destroyed by Godzilla.
In the spring of 1965, Narita became a contract employee of Tsuburaya Productions, and served as art director from the second course of special effects television film Ultra Q (1966). He then participated in Ultraman (1966), Ultraseven (1967) and Mighty Jack (1968), working concurrently the design of heroes, kaiju and mechanisms. He left Tsuburaya Productions in 1968, holding various exhibitions and designing characters in Totsugeki! Hyuman!! in 1972.
Tohl Narita memorial Twitter and Facebook accounts were opened in April 2011 and October 2014 respectively.https://twitter.com/tohlnaritahttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063540938738&sk=about_profile_transparency
In 2022, Ultraman's appearance in Shin Ultraman was based on Narita's original design of the character.https://shin-ultraman.jp/about/
==Death==
Tohl Narita passed away on February 26, 2002 at age 72 due to multiple cerebral infarctions.https://en.tsuburaya-prod.co.jp/news/1680
==Works==
Tohl Narita was a designer for the following works, designing the listed Ultras and Kaiju:
*Ultra Q (1966) - Special effects art
**Peguila
**Gorgos
**M1
**Balloonga
**Garamon
**Kanegon
**Cicada Human
**Pagos
**Kemular
**Ragon
**Bostang
**Goga
**Peter
*Kaiju Booska (1966-1967) - Special effects art
*Ultraman (1966-1967) - Special effects art
**Ultraman
**Bemular
**Alien Baltan
**Neronga
**Greenmons
**Guesra
**Antlar
**Red King
**Suflan
**Pigmon
**Gabora
**Jirahs
**Gango
**Dodongo
**Mummy Man
**Pestar
**Gamakugira
**Gavadon
**Bullton
**Alien Zarab
**Aboras
**Banila
**Hydra
**Telesdon
**Jamila
**Gubila
**Guigass
**Dorako
**Gomora
**Dada
**Goldon
**Woo
**Keronia
**Zumbolar
**Alien Mefilas
**Skydon
**Seabozu
**Zaragas
**Kirara
**Saigo
**Zetton
**Zoffy
*Ultraseven (1967-1968) - Special effects art
**Ultraseven
**Windom
**Miclas
**Alien Cool
**Alien Waiell
**Alien Pitt
**Alien Villa
**Alien Pegassa
**Alien Quraso
**Alien Metron
**Alien Chibull
**Alien Icarus
**Alien Wild
**Alien Spell
**Alien Iyros
**Alien Bell
**Alien Bado
**Alien Shaplay
**Alien Braco
**Alien Shadow 
**Alien Poll 
**Alien Borg
**Alien Prote
**Alien Platic
**Eleking
**Nurse
**Iron Rocks
**King Joe
**Annon
**U-Tom
**Gumonga
**Giradorus
**Gabura 
**Gandar
**Star Bem Gyeron
**Dinosaur Tank
*Mighty Jack (1968) - Special effects art
===Other Works===
*Godzilla - Miniature production
*Thunder Mask - Original draft
*Assault! Human!! - Art director
*The War of the Gargantuas - Monster designer
==Gallery==
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Tohl Narita ultraman millennium.png|Narita holding poster of Ultraman Millennium
===Art===
Painting1.png|A painting by Tohl Narita of Ultraman
Painting6.png|A painting by Tohl Narita of Ultraman
P 173.png|An Ultraman sketch by Tohl Narita with information on the right
Zoffy Tohl Narita art.png|Zoffy
CQes4VVVAAAEriz.jpg|Bemular
Tohl Narita Gomora concept art.jpg|Gomora
Tohl Narita Art 01.png|Alien Baltan
Tohl Narita Art 02.png|Meba
Tohl Narita Seven 01.png|Ultraseven Initial Draft, illustrated in 1967
Tohl Narita Seven 02.png|Ultraseven Final Draft Version B, illustrated in 1967
Tohl Narita Art 03.png|Dada, illustrated in the 1980s
Tohl Narita Art 04.jpg|Uwan
Tohl Narita Next.png|NEXThttps://facebook.com/197840980250890/photos/a.898461633522151/898462196855428
Ultraman Shinpen.jpg|Ultraman Divine Changehttps://muuseo.com/PPPppppppQQQ/items/36 
Tohl Narita art 07.png|SSSP and UG members
Tohl Narita art 08.png|Ultraman, illustrated in 1991https://www.kobe-np.co.jp/news/odekake-plus/news/detail.shtml?news/odekake-plus/news/pickup/201612/9768938
Tohl Narita art 09.png|Pigmon, illustrated in 1991https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/143525
Kanegon 1993.png|Kanegon, illustrated in 1993
Statue of MAN.png|Statue of MAN
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File:Baltan Art 2.jpg
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File:Kemur Art .jpg
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==References==
Category:Real Life People
Category:Designers
Category:Deceased Actors