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is a 2008 Japanese superhero ''kaiju'' film directed by Takeshi Yagi. It unites the '' Shōwa'' heroes Ultraman, Seven, Jack and Ace together on screen with the ''Heisei'' heroes Tiga, Dyna, Gaia and Mebius. The catchphrase for the movie is . The movie was released theatrically nationwide in Japan on September 13, 2008. As of October 23, 2008, the movie had grossed over ¥800,000,000 (US$8,000,000) at the box office, becoming the most commercially successful movie in the history of the Ultraman franchise, until it was surpassed by the 2022 film '' Shin Ultraman''. Plot On July 17, 1966, best friends Daigo Madoka, Shin Asuka, and Gamu Takayama watch the first broadcast of ''Ultraman'' television series at Daigo's house, and are inspired to grow up and do great things. While playing softball, the boys meet a strange young girl whom they invite to join them. They begin discussing their dreams and aspirations; Asuka wishes to become a professional baseball player, Daigo wishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takeshi Yagi
is a Japanese TV director/producer whose credits include Tsuburaya Productions' popular Ultra Series. Personal history Born in 1967, Yagi grew up during the boom of tokusatsu television shows in Japan. In the mid-1990s, he joined Tsuburaya Productions, the creators of the popular Ultra Series, working as an Assistant Director on TV series such as Ultraman Tiga. He made his directorial debut on the fourth episode of the TV mini-series Moon Spiral in 1996. He continued to serve as both a Director and Director of Special Effects for the majority of Tsuburaya Productions' Ultra Series until 2007. In 2004, Yagi was credited as the Main Director for Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy. The following year, he was promoted to Series Producer for 2005's Ultraman Max, where he made the popular decision to bring in acclaimed directors Shusuke Kaneko and Takashi Miike to direct episodes for the series. In 2007, he acted as the Series Organizer and Main Director for the late-night Ultraseven X. Aro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultraman
The , also known as ''Ultraman'', is a Japanese science fiction media franchise owned and produced by Tsuburaya Productions, which began with the television series '' Ultra Q'' in 1966. The franchise has expanded into many television shows, films, comic books, and other media publications, becoming one of the most prominent productions in the Japanese ''tokusatsu'' and ''kaiju'' genres and pioneering the ''Kyodai'' Hero subgenre. The ''Ultraman'' series is centered on a fictional alien race of superheroes who often combat ''kaiju'' or other aliens. In Japan, the Ultraman brand generated $7.4 billion US dollars in merchandising revenue from 1966 to 1987. This makes it one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. Ultraman was the world's third top-selling licensed character in the 1980s, largely due to his popularity in Asia. References to Ultraman are abundant in Japanese popular culture, much like references to Superman in Western culture. The Ultras The fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultraman Jack (character)
is the protagonist of the 1971–1972 ''tokusatsu'' Ultra Series, ''Return of Ultraman''. Sometime after Ultraseven's departure, Earth had entered a period of peace until a string of incidents wherein monsters awakened from slumber, appearing one after another. Jack bonded with the race car driver Hideki Go to save his life and as the former's means to operate on Earth while they joined MAT to fight against monster attacks and alien invasions. ''Return of Ultraman'' marks the connection of ''Ultraman'' and '' Ultra Seven'' as Ultra Series installments, which eventually lead to multiple sequels and spin-offs for Tsuburaya Productions with various heroes named after it. Additionally, ''Return of Ultraman'' also served as a milestone celebration for the fifth anniversary of ''Ultraman'' and the newly established Ultra Series. Following Jack's departure in the final episode, the series would be succeeded by '' Ultraman Ace'', ''Ultraman Taro'' and ''Ultraman Leo'' before entering a hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultraseven (character)
is a List of Japanese television series, Japanese ''tokusatsu'' Science fiction on television, science fiction television series created by Eiji Tsuburaya. It is the second entry (third overall) in the Ultra Series and was produced by Tsuburaya Productions. The series aired on TBS Television (Japan), Tokyo Broadcasting System from October 1, 1967 to September 8, 1968. Premise In the not-too-distant future, Earth finds itself constantly under attack from extraterrestrial threats. To combat them, the Terrestrial Defense Force establishes the Ultra Garrison, a team of six elite members who utilize high-tech vehicles and weaponry. Joining their fight is the mysterious Dan Moroboshi who is secretly an alien from the Land of Light in Nebula M-78 and transforms into his true alien form, Ultraseven, in times of crisis. Production After the success of space-themed science fiction shows such as ''Ultraman (1966 TV series), Ultraman'', ''Captain Ultra (TV series), Captain Ultra'', and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultraman (character)
is a superhero who debuted in the pilot episode to his Ultraman (1966 TV series), 1966 TV series of the same name, entitled "Ultraman". He is the first ''tokusatsu'' hero launched by the ''Ultraman, Ultra Series'' and by extension, Tsuburaya Productions. His appearance in the entertainment world helped spawn the Kyodai Hero, ''Kyodai'' Hero genre with countless shows such as ''Ike! Godman, Godman'' and ''Iron King''. Ultraman first appeared as the title character alongside his human host Shin Hayata in the 1966 Japanese television series, ''Ultraman (1966 TV series), Ultraman'' which ran for 39 episodes. Following ''Ultraman's'' success, Tsuburaya created another Kyodai hero series still as part of their Ultra Series project, ''Ultraseven''. While both series shared the same genre with very similar heroes, there was originally no relationship between the two. It was not until ''Return of Ultraman'' was created four years later in 1971 that both Ultraman and Ultra Seven came toget ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |