THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN
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“How the Light became a Legend”
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.
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Guillermo del Toro
Self
Known for
Puss in Boots
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Self
Also in
Song FUKUYAMA
Kiki Kirin's Life
Hideo Kojima
Self
Known for
Copenhagen Cowboy
Hideaki Anno
Self
Known for
The Wind Rises
FLCL
Shinji Higuchi
Self
Known for
All About Lily Chou-Chou
Nicolas Winding Refn
Self
Known for
Pusher
Copenhagen Cowboy
Shannon Tindle
Self
John Aoshima
Self
Kairi Narita
Self
Known for
Gun Woman
Pat Cadigan
Self
Takashi Shimizu
Self
Noi Sawaragi
Self
Yu Nakamura Director · Kazuki Yoshida Director
First release July 3, 2026 · Produced in Japan · Production Tsuburaya Productions, TOHO
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SlowHand
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Tsuburaya Productions
Production
TOHO
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Japan
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Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · July 3, 2026
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
July 17, 2026 · Premiere · Fantasia International Film Festival 2026
Hong Kong SAR China
August 15, 2026 · Theatrical
Taiwan
September 4, 2026 · Theatrical
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