Ultraman (1967)

Original title

長篇怪獣映画ウルトラマン

Directed by

Eiji Tsuburaya

Genre

science fiction film

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 19m

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An extraterrestrial superhero protects Earth by fighting giant monsters. The movie is made from episodes of the original Ultraman TV show.

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What happens

Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature (長篇怪獣映画 ウルトラマン, Chōhen Kaijū Eiga Urutoraman) is a 1967 Japanese superhero kaiju film directed by Hajime Tsuburaya, with special effects by Koichi Takano. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions and distributed by Toho Co., Ltd., it is the first film in the Ultraman franchise, consisting entirely of re-edited material from the original series. In the film, an extraterrestrial defends Earth from giant monsters who pose a threat to humanity. Ultraman: Monster Movie Feature was released theatrically in Japan on July 22, 1967, where it was distributed by Toho as double feature with their film King Kong Escapes, which was less popular among Japanese children upon its release. During its theatrical run, it grossed ¥200 million in just three theaters in Tokyo. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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