Movie
THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN (2026)
How the Light became a Legend
Documentary
Story
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.
Director: Yu Nakamura, Kazuki Yoshida Starring: Guillermo del Toro, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Hideo Kojima, Hideaki Anno
THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN Cast
- Guillermo del Toro as Self
- Hirokazu Kore-eda as Self
- Hideo Kojima as Self
- Hideaki Anno as Self
- Shinji Higuchi as Self
- Nicolas Winding Refn as Self
- Shannon Tindle as Self
- John Aoshima as Self
- Kairi Narita as Self
- Pat Cadigan as Self
- Takashi Shimizu as Self
- Noi Sawaragi as Self
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