THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

Overview

The landmark Japanese Tokusatsu TV series Ultraman became a massive social phenomenon upon its debut in 1966, reaching a staggering peak viewership rating of 42.8%. Six decades later, Tsuburaya Productions continues to introduce new entries into the Ultraman series, expanding its unique universe to a global audience across generations. This documentary brings together leading voices from the fields of cinema, Tokusatsu, and design. Witness profound testimonies from an international assembly of creators, including: Guillermo del Toro, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Hideo Kojima, Hideaki Anno, Shinji Higuchi, and Nicolas Winding Refn.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 3, 2026

Original language

English

Production

TOHO,Tsuburaya Productions,SlowHand

Cast

Guillermo del Toro,Hirokazu Kore-eda,Hideo Kojima,Hideaki Anno,Shinji Higuchi,Nicolas Winding Refn,Shannon Tindle,John Aoshima,Kairi Narita,Pat Cadiganand 11 more

Director

Yu Nakamura,Kazuki Yoshida

Producer

Hirokazu Kore-eda,Takuya Tashiro,Masahiro Onda,Tomoko Izuta,Kei Minamitani

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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