THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

2026
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Documentary

"How the Light became a Legend"

Overview

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.

Status: Post Production

Language: JA

Production Information

Production Companies
SlowHand Tsuburaya Productions TOHO
Production Countries
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese

Keywords

anniversary ultraman documentary tokusatsu japanese special effects

Quick Facts

Release Date July 3, 2026
Status Post Production
Language JA
Website Visit Site

Cast

Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro

Self

Hirokazu Kore-eda
Hirokazu Kore-eda

Self

Hideo Kojima
Hideo Kojima

Self

Hideaki Anno
Hideaki Anno

Self

Shinji Higuchi
Shinji Higuchi

Self

Nicolas Winding Refn
Nicolas Winding Refn

Self

Shannon Tindle
Shannon Tindle

Self

John Aoshima
John Aoshima

Self

Kairi Narita
Kairi Narita

Self

Pat Cadigan
Pat Cadigan

Self

Takashi Shimizu
Takashi Shimizu

Self

Noi Sawaragi
Noi Sawaragi

Self

Key Crew

Hirokazu Kore-eda
Producer
Takuya Tashiro
Producer
Yu Nakamura
Director
Kazuki Yoshida
Director
Masahiro Onda
Producer
Tomoko Izuta
Producer
Kei Minamitani
Producer