Release Date

03 Jul, 2026

Runtime

01:45: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

How the Light became a Legend

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.

Original Title

THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

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Actors

Guillermo del Toro

是枝裕和

小島秀夫

庵野秀明

樋口真嗣

Nicolas Winding Refn

Shannon Tindle

John Aoshima

成田浬

Pat Cadigan

清水節

Noi Sawaragi

Hidenori Okada

黒部進

桜井浩子

毒蝮三太夫

飯島敏宏

佐川 和夫

鈴木暁

飯塚定雄

Tokuko Shishikura

Crew

Takayuki Tsukagoshi

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田代拓也

中村裕

吉田一貴

隠田雅浩

Tomoko Izuta

清水節

清水節

Kei Minamitani