Ultraman Z - TV Series Screen Writer Passed Away At Age 34

With the series premiering this Saturday, a very sad news has hit the production staff of Ultraman Z as TV series main writer Koto Fukihara has passed away last May 27th due to brain hemorrhage. 

The news was posted in the official M-78 new website. Besides Ultraman Z being his first Ultraman series, Fukihara also worked the scripts for the Kamen Rider ZI-O special event, Super Sentai stage show events from Ninninger to Ryusoulger.

The Tsuburaya staff has announced the they will be honoring his work on Ultraman Z. The whole tokusatsu community also extends their prayers and condolences to his family. Rest in peace and thank you for the legacy that you have left us.