Sompote Sands

8, from Samut Prakan, Thailand

Artwork for Hanuman and the Seven UltramenImage of Sompote Sands

Biography

Founder of the Thai film production company, Chaiyo Productions, Sompote Saengduenchai, better known as Sompote Sands (born 1941) is a Thai film director. He is best known for directing several Thai films such as The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. the Monster Army, Hanuman and the Five Riders, the 1980 cult classic Crocodile, Phra Rod Meree and the 1985 children's film Magic Lizard. He was a major part of the licensing rights dispute of Ultraman outside of Japan, claiming to have co-ownership of Ultraman outside of Japan. His son Sompote Tako is also a director of similar films.

Timeline

2013Aged -5

  • Poster for Go, Sompote Sands!

    Himself

2006Aged -12

  • Poster for Project Ultraman

    Writer

2001Aged -17

  • Poster for Jumborg Ace and Giant (2001 Special Edition)

    Director

1993Aged -25

1988Aged -30

  • Poster for Crocodile Fury

    Special Effects

1985Aged -33

  • Poster for Magic Lizard

    Writer

  • Poster for Space Warriors 2000

    Executive Producer

  • Poster for Krai Thong 2

    Special Effects

1984Aged -34

  • Poster for Hanuman and the Eleven Ultramen

    Executive Producer

  • Poster for The Noble War

    Producer

1982Aged -36

  • Poster for Crocodile Therakwad

    Producer

  • Poster for King Suea and Phanthai Norasingh

    Producer

1981Aged -37

  • Poster for Phra Rot-Meri

    Special Effects

1980Aged -38

  • Poster for Krai Thong

    Special Effects

  • Poster for Ka Kee

    Producer

  • Poster for Giant Crocodile

    Special Effects

1979Aged -39

  • Poster for The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. The Monster Army

    Photographer at Donna 7 (uncredited)

  • Poster for Crocodile

    Special Effects

1978Aged -40

  • Poster for Land of Grief

    Executive Producer

  • Poster for Crocodile Fangs

    Special Effects

1977Aged -41

  • Poster for Computer Superman

    Special Effects

1976Aged -42

  • Poster for Mars Men

    Visual Effects Director

1975Aged -43

1974Aged -44

  • Poster for Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen

    Photographer at Donna 7 / Ending Narrator (uncredited)

  • Poster for Jumborg Ace and Giant

    Executive Producer

1973Aged -45

  • Poster for Tah Tien

    Special Effects

  • Poster for Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle

    Producer's Assistant

1972Aged -46

  • Poster for Chalawan

    Producer

1963Aged -55

  • Poster for Madame Aki

    Intern

  • Poster for High and Low

    Intern

  • Poster for King Kong vs. Godzilla

    Intern

1962Aged -56

  • Poster for King Kong vs. Godzilla

    Intern

  • Poster for Chûshingura

    Intern

Year unknown

  • Poster for Monster with a Movie Camera

    Director