Japan, June 1966: Members of the “International Scientific Police Organization” and Ultraman pose with legendary science fiction producer Eiji Tsuburaya — whose other sci-fi creations included ...

Tongue-in-cheek but never campy, “Shin Ultraman” is an object lesson in how to reboot a superhero franchise for modern times. Cannily making its CGI resemble the aesthetic of Japanese monster movies ...

Toho Studio, Tokyo, Japan, June 10, 1966: Monster maker Ryosaku Takayama checks Ragon monster’s head, with the monster Red King standing next to him, in the prop department on the set of the Japanese ...

Ultraman is one of the most recognizable superheroes in history — just not in the United States. Since the character’s debut in the eponymous 1966 series, Ultraman has been a pioneer of the “kyodai ...

Ultraman first debuted in Japan way back in 1966. And nearly six decades later, the Japanese hero remains a fan favorite with a very devoted following. And staged Ultraman Live events have been a part ...

ULTRAMAN Pre-Premiere Special. Airing in Japan on July 10, 1966, one week before the series premiere, this stage show was filmed before a live studio audience and introduced viewers to the story, cast ...

Last year, the filmmakers behind Shin Godzilla revealed plans to reboot another beloved Japanese franchise, Ultraman. There hasn’t been a lot of new info on the project since then. But earlier today, ...

Talk about a promotion: Former Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has been cast as the new Ultraman King, a 190-foot-tall superhero. The 67-year-old Koizumi, who served as prime minister from ...

The Exchange has acquired the sales rights for North America, Europe, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand and other remaining territories for superhero movie “Shin Ultraman,” a blockbuster hit in ...