THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMANMovie
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.
About THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN
THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN is a 2026 documentary movie directed by Yu Nakamura, Kazuki Yoshida.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 45m, production credits from Japan, an original language code of JA.
The credited cast includes Guillermo del Toro, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Hideo Kojima, Hideaki Anno. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
