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Ultraman

Original title: Chôhen kaijû eiga: Urutoraman
  • 1967
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
318
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Ultraman (1967)
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A feature-length compilation of episodes of the famous Japanese sci-fi TV series about a futuristic policeman who secretly transforms into a giant extraterrestrial savior.A feature-length compilation of episodes of the famous Japanese sci-fi TV series about a futuristic policeman who secretly transforms into a giant extraterrestrial savior.A feature-length compilation of episodes of the famous Japanese sci-fi TV series about a futuristic policeman who secretly transforms into a giant extraterrestrial savior.

  • Director
    • Hajime Tsuburaya
  • Writer
    • Mamoru Sasaki
  • Stars
    • Akiji Kobayashi
    • Susumu Kurobe
    • Hiroko Sakurai
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    318
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    • Director
      • Hajime Tsuburaya
    • Writer
      • Mamoru Sasaki
    • Stars
      • Akiji Kobayashi
      • Susumu Kurobe
      • Hiroko Sakurai
    • 9User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Akiji Kobayashi
    Akiji Kobayashi
    • Captain 'Cap' Toshio Muramatsu
    Susumu Kurobe
    Susumu Kurobe
    • Shin Hayata
    Hiroko Sakurai
    Hiroko Sakurai
    • Akiko Fuji
    Akihiko Hirata
    Akihiko Hirata
    • Professor Iwamoto
    Bin Furuya
    • Ultraman
    Sandayû Dokumamushi
    Sandayû Dokumamushi
    • Daisuke Arashi
    Susumu Fujita
    Masaya Nihei
    • Mitsuhiro Ide
    • Director
      • Hajime Tsuburaya
    • Writer
      • Mamoru Sasaki
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    • Trivia
      This compilation film was originally intended to be an all-original feature-length film entitled "Ultraman - Operation: Giant" ("Urutoraman - Jaianto Sakusen"), which featured the Baltan Aliens as the main villains. Although a complete screenplay was written, the funding never materialized.
    • Alternate versions
      A US video tape release contained both the English and the original Japanese opening music, which was never broadcast in the US.
    • Connections
      Edited from Ultraman: A Special Effects Fantasy Series (1966)

    User reviews9

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    7/10
    True classic
    I don't know of any other character that arouses child's interest to watch and emulate a superhero like this one. It's somewhat cheezy by today's standard, but idea was good, and there was fire to every story. Ultraman is a space policeman who comes from M-78 galaxy. He comes to earth chasing after a space villain which looks like a dinosaur called Bemular, and by accident kills a member of Earth Defense Force named Hayata. Ultraman tells Hayata that he will give his life force to him so he can survive, and also gives Hayata the means to transform into Ultraman. Hayata works for Capt. Muramatsu and he has several colleagues who works with him to fight the kaijyu menace that appears around Japan. The attraction of the show is that every episode there's a new monster Ultraman has to eradicate, and these monsters are really cream of the crop of kaijyu kingdom. I'm still hoping that Toho will resurrect a dinosaur called Gomorah in one of its movies. Ultraman lasted for 28 episodes until he lost to a space dinosaur called Zetton and was summoned back to M-78 galaxy. Soon after, many more space policemen from M-78 galaxy arrived keeping the franchise live. Most recent probably is Ultraman Tiga which I think was made under license in Australia.

    This was the second series Eiji Tsuburaya (special effects director of the original Godzilla '54) produced after forming his own Tsuburaya production, and spawned many spin off series after which continues till this day.
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    • Release date
      • July 22, 1967 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Full-Length Monster Movie: Ultraman
    • Production companies
      • Toho Company
      • Tsuburaya Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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