THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN (2026)

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.

Released

2026-07-03

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

105 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Yu Nakamura, Kazuki Yoshida

TMDB rating

6.5/10 from 2 votes