"Urutora sebun" (1967) TV series 1967-1968

Directors:

Kazuho Mitsuta
Hajime Tsuburaya

Writers:

Shin'ichi Ishikawa (main writer)
Tetsuo Kinjô

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

1 October 1967 (Japan)

Genre:

Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Horror | Mystery

Plot:

An alien superhero from M-78 protects Earth from extraterrestrial threats in this popular classic follow-up to the original "Ultraman" TV series.

Plot Keywords:

Extraterrestrial | Superhero | Violence | Environmental Issues | Miniature Effects

Cast

Shôji Nakayama	...	Captain Kiriyama (49 episodes, 1967-1968)
Kôji Moritsugu	...	Dan Moroboshi / ... (49 episodes, 1967-1968)
Yuriko Hishimi	...	Anne Yuri (49 episodes, 1967-1968)
Sandayuu Dokumamushi	...	Shigeru Furuhashi (49 episodes, 1967-1968)
Shinsuke Achiha	...	Soga (49 episodes, 1967-1968)
Bin Furuya	...	Amagi (49 episodes, 1967-1968)
Ayao Wada	...	Seven's boss (49 episodes, 1967-1968)

Series Directed by
Akio Jissoji		(4 episodes, 1967-1968)
Kazuho Mitsuta		(unknown episodes)
Hajime Tsuburaya		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Shin'ichi Ishikawa		(unknown episodes)
Tetsuo Kinjô		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Eiji Tsuburaya	....	supervising producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Toru Fuyuki		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Tôru Narita		(unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Sadamasa Arikawa	....	special effects supervisor (unknown episodes)
Tetsu Matoba	....	special effects supervisor (unknown episodes)
Jun Oki	....	special effects supervisor (unknown episodes)
Koichi Takano	....	special effects supervisor (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Tsuburaya Productions

Distributors

• Ultra Channel (????) (Japan) (TV)

Also Known As:

"Ultra 7" - Canada (English title)

Runtime:

30 min (49 episodes)

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Tsuburaya Productions

Trivia:

The title "Ultra Seven" was originally going to be the title for a proposed sitcom by another company about cavemen, much like "The Flintstones" (1960).

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Space Ghost Coast to Coast: $20.01 (#3.2)" (1996)

Soundtrack:

ULTRA SEVEN

Ultra Seven, bring good memories to me, I liked it more than Ultraman

I loved this TV show "Ultra Seven"(1967-68) when i was a kid, I saw it before knowing Ultraman was the original, but for me Ultra Seven is much better, It was cool, he transformed by wearing a pair of "sunglasses", and he didn't have the time limit that Ultraman had. Unlike Ultraman, Ultraseven can make himself, giant, normal, or miniature in size. And he had a very cool weapon, a very sharp "boomerang-blade" on top of his helmet.

And the stories were very nice written for a show mostly done for kids (writters: do not under estimate kids) and "Gozilla" fans. Some of the shows were very impressive for me,I had to turned off the TV when he made himself miniature and entered in the nose and lungs of a girl to save her life, well I was a kid. The show was filled with good drama, acting, lot of monsters, space gadgets, and cool monster-kicking action. I think they made a remake of Ultra Seven in the late 70's but I'm no sure, I just say it because the second time I saw the show,the stories where the same but it looked different than I remembered (maybe it just the memory of a 6 year old to blame), it does not matter any way.

I think Ultra Seven and Ultraman inspired the Power-Ranger series (not my favorite show), but if you like them do not miss the originals, they are fun to watch.