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THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN

20261h 45mMovieDocumentary

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…

DirectorsYu Nakamura·Kazuki Yoshida
ProducersHirokazu Kore-eda·Takuya Tashiro

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Expected on OTT
around August 21, 2026

Released in cinemas on July 3, 2026. A prediction based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window — not a confirmed date. Get the WhichOTT app to be notified the moment it lands.

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Cast · Directed by Yu Nakamura

GTGuillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro
Self
HKHirokazu Kore-eda
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Self
HKHideo Kojima
Hideo Kojima
Self
HAHideaki Anno
Hideaki Anno
Self
SHShinji Higuchi
Shinji Higuchi
Self
NRNicolas Winding Refn
Nicolas Winding Refn
Self
STShannon Tindle
Shannon Tindle
Self
JAJohn Aoshima
John Aoshima
Self
KN
Kairi Narita
Self
PC
Pat Cadigan
Self
TS
Takashi Shimizu
Self
NS
Noi Sawaragi
Self

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