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Movie, 2026

THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

IMDb 6.5, 105 min, Documentary, Japan

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.

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DirectorYu Nakamura, Kazuki Yoshida
GenreDocumentary
Runtime105 min
ReleasedFri, Jul 3, 2026
CountryJapan

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