Overview - THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

Date of release

Genres

  • Documentary

Runtime: 105 minutes

Homepage: THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

Budget

Budget data not disclosed

Revenue

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Spoken Languages

  • 日本語

Production companies

  • Name: SlowHand

    Production country Japan

  • Name: Tsuburaya Productions

    Production country Japan

  • Name: TOHO

    Production country Japan

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.

Cast

  • Name: Guillermo del Toro

    Character: Self

    Popularity: 4.4172

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  • Name: Hirokazu Kore-eda

    Character: Self

    Popularity: 2.1923

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  • Name: Hideo Kojima

    Character: Self

    Popularity: 1.1784

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  • Name: Hideaki Anno

    Character: Self

    Popularity: 2.3461

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  • Name: Shinji Higuchi

    Character: Self

    Popularity: 1.1908

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  • Name: Nicolas Winding Refn

    Character: Self

    Popularity: 1.8343

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  • Name: Shannon Tindle

    Character: Self

    Popularity: 0.351

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  • Name: John Aoshima

    Character: Self

    Popularity: 0.4199

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