THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN (2026)
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.
| Movie ID | 81118 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Yu Nakamura, Kazuki Yoshida |
| Main cast | Guillermo del Toro, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Hideo Kojima, Hideaki Anno, Shinji Higuchi, Nicolas Winding Refn, Shannon Tindle, John Aoshima |
| Release date | 3 July 2026 |
| Release year | 2026 |
| Language | Japanese |
| Duration | 105 min (1h 45m) |
| Rating | 6.5 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | SlowHand |
Director: Yu Nakamura, Kazuki Yoshida
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Guillermo del ToroSelf
Hirokazu Kore-edaSelf
Hideo KojimaSelf
Hideaki AnnoSelf
Shinji HiguchiSelf
Nicolas Winding RefnSelf
Shannon TindleSelf
John AoshimaSelf
Kairi NaritaSelf
Pat CadiganSelf
Takashi ShimizuSelf
Noi SawaragiSelf
Hidenori OkadaSelf
Susumu KurobeSelf
Hiroko SakuraiSelf
Sandayuu DokumamushiSelf
Toshihiro IijimaSelf
Kazuo SagawaSelf
Kiyoshi SuzukiSelf
Sadao IizukaSelf
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