(THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Japan

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

105 minutes

Year:

2026

Directors:

Yu Nakamura

Production companies:

SlowHand,

Tsuburaya Productions,

TOHO

Actors:

Self

Self

Self

Self

Self

Crews:

Supervising Producer

Producer

Producer

Director

Director