🎬 Documentary

THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

"How the Light became a Legend"

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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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Year
2026
Genre
Documentary
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Language
JA

Cast

🎭 Documentary 🎬 Yu Nakamura 👤 Guillermo del Toro 👤 Hirokazu Kore-eda 👤 Hideo Kojima
anniversary ultraman documentary tokusatsu japanese special effects

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THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN was directed by Yu Nakamura and released in 2026.
THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN is a Documentary film (2026).
The cast of THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN includes Guillermo del Toro, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Hideo Kojima, Hideaki Anno, Shinji Higuchi.

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