is a Japanese production company, which has produced

anime is hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening of ...

and

tokusatsu is a Japanese term for live action film or television drama that makes heavy use of practical special effects. ''Tokusatsu'' entertainment mainly refers to science fiction, war, fantasy, or horror media featuring such technology but is som ...

television programs, with minor work in motion pictures. It was founded in 1960 by the late TV producer Tomio Sagisu (also known as Soji Ushio). The company exists today as a stockholder. Perhaps their most famous creations are Osamu Tezuka's '' Ambassador Magma'', one of the first tokusatsu series dubbed into

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and aired in the

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, and the three series that make up the unique ''Lion-Maru'' franchise, featuring anthropomorphic lion

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battling evil in

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. Most of P Productions' film and television projects, like ''Ambassador Magma'' for example, features animation sequences created with matte paintings by Yoshio Watanabe with Tomio Sagisu himself, and termed in Japanese as or . The company is currently owned by

Shirō Sagisu is a Japanese composer, arranger and music producer. With a career spanning over 40 years (beginning in the late 1970s), he is best known for his works as a record producer for acts including various choir members Mike Wyzgowski, Misia, Satosh ...

, best known for composing scores for the ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' series, and the 2016 ''Godzilla'' film, ''

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''.

Selected productions

Anime

*'' Zero-sen Hayato'' (1964) *'' Kurabu-kun no Bōken'' (1964, 1965) Unaired TV pilot *''

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'' (1966) *'' Donkikko'' (1967) *'' Chibikko Kaiju Yadamon'' (1967) *'' Warera Salaryman Dô'' (1970) *'' Warera Salaryman Tou'' (1970)

Tokusatsu

*'' Ambassador Magma'' (TV 1966–1967) *'' Jaguar Man'' (TV 1967) Unaired TV pilot *'' Hyouman'' (TV 1967) Unaired TV pilot *''Gokemidoro'' (TV 1967) *'' Monster Prince'' (TV 1967–1968) *'' Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell'' (1968) - Special effects *'' Spectreman'' (TV 1971–1972) **''Uchū Enjin Gori'' (1970) Unaired TV pilot *''

Kaiketsu Lion-Maru , was a Japanese tokusatsu television series in the Lion-Maru franchise that aired in 1972-1973, produced by P Productions and set during Japan's Sengoku period (the Age of Warring States). Plot During the late 16th century (September 1, 1567 ...

'' (TV 1972–1973) *''

Fuun Lion-Maru , known as ''Lion-Man'' outside Japan, was a tokusatsu television series that aired on the Fuji Television Network in Japan in 1973. Produced by P Productions — the studio behind its previous tokusatsu series including '' Magma Taishi'', '' S ...

'' (TV 1973) *'' Tetsujin Tiger Seven'' (TV 1973–1974) *''

Denjin Zaborger , translated as ''Electroid Zaborger 7'', was a Japanese tokusatsu television series that aired in 1974. Produced by P Productions, it was the production company's seventh tokusatsu series, following ''Tetsujin Tiger Seven'' and preceding ''Bouke ...

'' (TV 1974–1975) *'' Bouken Rockbat'' (TV 1975) *'' Silver Jaguar'' (TV 1979, 1980) Unaired TV pilot *''

Lion-Maru G is a Japanese tokusatsu series that aired from October 1, 2006 to December 24, 2006 in Japan, lasting 13 episodes. It is the third part in the Lion-Maru trilogy, following '' Kaiketsu Lion-Maru'' and '' Fuun Lion-Maru''. The "G" is short for 'Gh ...

Selected productions

Anime

Tokusatsu

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