Sompote Sands
Directing
The founder of the Thai film production company, Chaiyo Productions, Sompote Saengduenchai (สมโพธิ แสงเดือนฉาย), better known as Sompote Sands (May 24, 1941 - August 25, 2021), was a Thai film director, producer, and special effects artist. He was best known for co-directing and producing two Japanese-Thai co-productions, "Jumborg Ace & Giant" (1974) and "Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen" (1974), as well as other science fiction, fantasy, and horror films including "Hanuman and the Five Riders" (1975), the cult classic "Crocodile" (1980), "Phra Rod Meree" (1981), "Space Warriors 2000" (1985), and the children's film "Magic Lizard" (1985). Beginning in 1996, he was a major part of the licensing rights dispute between Chaiyo Productions and Tsuburaya Productions, the original Japanese studio behind Ultraman, claiming to have co-ownership of the series outside of Japan. On August 25, 2021, Sands passed away from cancer at the age of 80.
Known for
Directing16
movieProject Ultraman
2006
Director
movieMagic Lizard
1985
Director
movieSpace Warriors 2000
1985
Director
movieThe Noble War
1984
Director
movieCrocodile Therakwad
1982
Director
movieCrocodile
1979
Director
movieThe Ultraman
1975
Director
movieJumborg Ace and Giant
1974
Director
movieTah Tien
1973
Director
movieChalawan
1972
Director
movieMonster with a Movie Camera
Director
Production23
movieProject Ultraman
2006
Producer
movieJumborg Ace and Giant (2001 Special Edition)
2001
Executive Producer
movieKrai Thong 2
1985
Producer
movieMagic Lizard
1985
Producer
movieSpace Warriors 2000
1985
Executive Producer
movieThe Noble War
1984
Producer
movieHanuman and the Eleven Ultramen
1984
Executive Producer
moviePhra Rot-Meri
1981
Producer
movieKa Kee
1980
Producer
movieLegend of the Crocodile
1980
Producer
movieCrocodile
1979
Producer
movieThe 6 Ultra Brothers vs. The Monster Army
1979
Executive Producer
movieCrocodile Fangs
1978
Producer
movieLand of Grief
1978
Executive Producer
movieComputer Superman
1977
Producer
movieThe Ultraman
1975
Executive Producer
movieHanuman and the Seven Ultramen
1974
Executive Producer
movieJumborg Ace and Giant
1974
Executive Producer
movieTokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle
1973
Producer's Assistant
movieTah Tien
1973
Producer
movieChalawan
1972
Producer
Crew14
movieCrocodile Fury
1988
Special Effects
movieKrai Thong 2
1985
Special Effects
moviePhra Rot-Meri
1981
Special Effects
movieLegend of the Crocodile
1980
Special Effects
movieCrocodile
1979
Special Effects
movieCrocodile Fangs
1978
Special Effects
movieComputer Superman
1977
Special Effects
movieMars Men
1976
Special Effects
movieTah Tien
1973
Special Effects
movieKing Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
Special Effects, Special Effects Assistant, Intern
movieHigh and Low
1963
Intern
movieMadame Aki
1963
Intern
movieChûshingura
1962
Intern
movieKing Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
Special Effects, Special Effects Assistant, Intern
Acting3
movieThe 6 Ultra Brothers vs. The Monster Army
1979
Photographer at Donna 7 (uncredited)
movieThe Ultraman
1975
Photographer at Rising Moon 7
movieHanuman and the Seven Ultramen
1974
Photographer at Donna 7 / Ending Narrator (uncredited)
Writing2
movieMagic Lizard
1985
Writer
Visual Effects1
Shin Killer Crocodile: Akai kiba
1993
Special Effects Supervisor