THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN (2026)

How the Light became a Legend

Directed by Yu Nakamura1h 45mDocumentary

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
Country
JP
Language
Japanese
Release date
3 July 2026
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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
K
Kairi Narita
Self
P
Pat Cadigan
Self
T
Takashi Shimizu
Self
N
Noi Sawaragi
Self
H
Hidenori Okada
Self
Susumu Kurobe
Susumu Kurobe
Self
Hiroko Sakurai
Hiroko Sakurai
Self
S
Sandayuu Dokumamushi
Self
Toshihiro Iijima
Toshihiro Iijima
Self
Kazuo Sagawa
Kazuo Sagawa
Self
K
Kiyoshi Suzuki
Self
Sadao Iizuka
Sadao Iizuka
Self
T
Tokuko Shishikura
Self

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