THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

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

Guillermo del Toro

Self

Hirokazu Kore-eda

Self

Hideo Kojima

Self

Hideaki Anno

Self

Shinji Higuchi

Self

Nicolas Winding Refn

Self

Shannon Tindle

Self

John Aoshima

Self

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Kairi Narita

Self

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Pat Cadigan

Self

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Takashi Shimizu

Self

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Noi Sawaragi

Self

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Hidenori Okada

Self

Susumu Kurobe

Self

Hiroko Sakurai

Self

Sandayuu Dokumamushi

Self

Toshihiro Iijima

Self

Kazuo Sagawa

Self

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Kiyoshi Suzuki

Self

Sadao Iizuka

Self