The Ultraman
“Costing millions, filmed on location throughout Southeast Asia, this is an annual masterpiece.”
After being killed by a gang of bandits who desecrate a Buddha statue, a young boy named Ah Kuo is revived by Ultramen and becomes a new Ultraman. Together, the Ultramen battle an army of monsters who are awakened by a failed rocket test.
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Cast
19 people
Ted Thomas
Ultraman (Hanuman) / Sripouk / Robber in green (partial) / Narrator (voices)
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Chris Hilton
Dr. Wisut / Robber in black (partial) (voices)
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Warren Rooke
Ultraman / Srisuriya / Robber in green (partial) / Robber in blue (voices)
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Ron Oliphant
Helios / Robber in black (partial) (voices)
No other roles listed
Sanit Kaewadee
Ah Kuo
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Ouab Somchat
Ah Nan
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Yodchai Meksuwan
Dr. Wisut
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Pawana Chanajit
Marissa
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Sripouk
Pilot #1
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Srisuriya
Pilot #2
Kaan Boonchoo
Robber in green
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Jan Wanpen
Robber in black
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Ted Thomas Director · Shohei Tôjô Director Sompote Sands Director
First release January 1, 1975 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China, Thailand, Japan · Languages Chinese, English
Production
Shaw Brothers
Production
Chaiyo Productions
Production
Tsuburaya Productions
Production
Axis International
Production
Hong Kong SAR China · Thailand · Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
飛天超人
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese · English
Release dates
Lebanon · January 1, 1975
Theatrical · Released by Sannan Brothers in Beirut. Dubbed by Axis International, script by Ron Oliphant & direction by Ted Thomas, 95 minutes. Exact date unknown.
Hong Kong SAR China · February 26, 1975
Theatrical · Released by Shaw Brothers as "Flying Superman" ("The Ultraman" in English promo material). Dubbed by Wang Ping's dubbing group, script & direction by Wang Ping, 95 minutes.
No release date listed for United States.
Malaysia
October 5, 1975 · Theatrical · Released by Shaw Brothers as "Monkey King and the Seven Supermen" ("Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen" in English onscreen and "& the 7 Ultramen" in promo material). Dubbed by Wang Ping's dubbing group, script & direction by Wang Ping, 95 minutes. Played with Traditional Chinese and English subtitles.
July 1, 1976 · Theatrical · Released by Shaw Brothers as "Monkey King and the Seven Supermen" ("Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen" in English onscreen and "& the 7 Ultramen" in promo material). Dubbed by Wang Ping's dubbing group, script & direction by Wang Ping, 95 minutes. Played with Traditional Chinese and English subtitles. Premiered at the Panggung Ficus Palace at 3 PM.
Singapore
May 22, 1975 · Theatrical · Released by Shaw Brothers as "Monkey King and the Seven Supermen" ("Hanuman and the Seven Ultramen" in English onscreen and "& the 7 Ultramen" in promo material). Dubbed by Wang Ping's dubbing group, script & direction by Wang Ping, 95 minutes.
Taiwan
June 27, 1975 · Theatrical · Released by Hongdae Pictures as "Monkey King vs. Seven Supermen" (70mm blowup). Likely used the Shaw Brothers cut dubbed by Wang Ping's dubbing group, script & direction by Wang Ping.
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