
THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN
- Documentary
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.
Cast

Guillermo del Toro
Self

Hirokazu Kore-eda
Self

Hideo Kojima
Self

Hideaki Anno
Self

Shinji Higuchi
Self

Nicolas Winding Refn
Self

Shannon Tindle
Self

John Aoshima
Self
- Kairi Narita
Kairi Narita
Self
- Pat Cadigan
Pat Cadigan
Self
- Takashi Shimizu
Takashi Shimizu
Self
- Noi Sawaragi
Noi Sawaragi
Self
- Hidenori Okada
Hidenori Okada
Self

Susumu Kurobe
Self

Hiroko Sakurai
Self

Sandayuu Dokumamushi
Self

Toshihiro Iijima
Self

Kazuo Sagawa
Self
- Kiyoshi Suzuki
Kiyoshi Suzuki
Self

Sadao Iizuka
Self
- Tokuko Shishikura
Tokuko Shishikura
Self


















