Sompote Sands
Known for
Directing
Born
May 24, 1941
Birthplace
Phra Pradaeng, Samut Prakan, Thailand
Died
August 25, 2021 (aged 80)
Biography
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...
Best known work
High and Low
1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1963
Chûshingura
1962
Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen
1974
Crocodile
1979
Crocodile Fury
1988
Space Warriors 2000
1985
Mars Men
1976
Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
1975Filmography
TBA
Monster with a Movie CameraDirector
2013
Go, Sompote Sands!as Himself
2006
Project UltramanProducer, Director, Writer
2001
Jumborg Ace and Giant (2001 Special Edition)Executive Producer, Director
1993
Shin Killer Crocodile: Akai kibaSpecial Effects Supervisor
1988
Crocodile FurySpecial Effects
1985
Magic LizardDirector, Producer, Special Effects, Screenplay
1985
Krai Thong 2Producer, Special Effects
1985
Space Warriors 2000Director, Executive Producer
1984
The Noble WarDirector, Producer, Special Effects
1984
Hanuman and the Eleven UltramenDirector, Executive Producer
1982
King Suea and Phanthai NorasinghExecutive Producer, Special Effects
1982
Crocodile TherakwadProducer, Special Effects
1981
Phra Rot-MeriSpecial Effects, Executive Producer
1980
Giant CrocodileDirector, Producer, Special Effects
1980
Ka KeeProducer, Special Effects
1980
Krai ThongProducer, Special Effects
1979
CrocodileDirector, Producer, Special Effects
1979
The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. The Monster Armyas Photographer at Donna 7 (uncredited), Executive Producer, Director, Screenplay
1978
Crocodile FangsProducer, Special Effects
1978
Land of GriefExecutive Producer
1977
Computer SupermanSpecial Effects, Executive Producer
1976
Mars MenSpecial Effects, Visual Effects Director
1975
7 Days in BeijingDirector
1975
Hanuman and the Five Kamen RidersDirector, Executive Producer, Special Effects