Ultraman (1966)
Protector of the Universe
Hayata is a member of the Science Patrol, an organization tasked with investigating bizarre anomalies. He is mortally wounded when accidently encountering an alien being from Land of Light, who grants Hayata new life as the two are merged into one. Now, whenever a threat arises that is too great for the Science Patrol to handle, Hayata activates the beta capsule and becomes the hero known as Ultraman.
Cast & Crew
- Director
Shin Hayata / Ultraman Susumu Kurobe
Captain 'Cap' Toshio Muramatsu Akiji Kobayashi
Daisuke Arashi Sandayuu Dokumamushi
Akiko Fuji Hiroko Sakurai
Mitsuhiro Ide Masaya Nihei
Isamu Hoshino Akihide Tsuzawa
Dr. Iwamoto Akihiko Hirata
Narrator Koji Ishizaka
Ultraman
1966
39 episodes
Season 1 of Ultraman premiered on July 17, 1966
Ultraman is a Japanese tokusatsu science fiction television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions. It is a follow-up to Ultra Q, though not technically a sequel or spin-off. Tsuburaya Productions produced 39 episodes (40, counting the pre-premiere special) that aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) and its affiliate stations from July 17, 1966, to April 9, 1967. Its premiere topped the average rating set by Ultra Q and kept climbing each week, marking the show as a success.
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Keywords
- japan
- martial arts
- hero
- villain
- investigation
- friendship
- superhero
- extraterrestrial
- alien
- disaster
- giant monster
- alien invasion
- fighting
- super power
- kaiju
- hidden identity
- giant
- supervillain
- anomaly
- organization
- kyodai hero
- ultraman
- teamwork
- henshin heroes
- tokusatsu