These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. This is a list of references for Shin Ultraman. The show influenced Ultraseven and subsequent entries in the Ultra Series. Models of FAB 1 and Thunderbird 2 from Thunderbirds appear in the background of a shot of Daiki Arioka's character.The film's tagline was spoken by Zoffy in the final episode of Ultraman.Hideaki Anno is a longtime fan of the Ultraman franchise, and previously created and starred in a 1983 parody of Tsuburaya Productions' Return of Ultraman.
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Shin Ultraman marks the first Ultra series film to be produced by Toho the company previously provided theatrical distribution for a number of episodes and compilation movies of Ultra shows.Takumi Saito and Shinji Higuchi reveal Ultraman maquettes at TsubuCon 2019 Gallery Main article: Shin Ultraman/Gallery.
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Weapons, vehicles, races, and organizations Masami Nagasawa as Ultraman's partner Īppearances Ultras.Staff role on the left, staff member's name on the right.Īctor's name on the left, character played on the right. Additionally, a 19-second teaser of Ultraman using his Specium Beam was unveiled. On March 26, Tsuburaya, Toho, and khara announced the film's release would be postponed from the summer of 2021 to an unspecified later date, citing "delays in the production schedule caused by COVID-19." During Tsuburaya Convention 2021, Shin Ultraman's release date was revealed to be May 13, 2022. On January 28, 2021, a teaser trailer, featuring first looks at veteran kaiju Neronga and Gabora, was released.
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On November 2, 2020, Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi showed off a new, much larger Ultraman statue outside the Sukagawa Archive Center, and confirmed a early summer release for the film. Though largely identical to the character's traditional look, it removed his Color Timer, reflecting Tohl Narita's original concept. Ultraman's design was revealed during the opening ceremony of Tsuburaya Convention 2019 on December 13. Shinji Higuchi made a surprise appearance at the 2nd Atami Kaiju Film Festival on November 23, announcing that shooting of the film had concluded. Production Ī casting call for the film was posted on August 20, with filming set to begin sometime in the fall of 2019. I will solemnly strive to fulfill my responsibility to pass on that heavy, radiant baton created by my seniors." On September 25, ten additional cast members were revealed, including names such as Daiki Arioka, Akari Hayami, and Tetsushi Tanaka. In his statement, Higuchi remarked that "A baton has been entrusted to me that has been shining ever since I was a small child. A later report from Japanese news outlet Natalie, which featured comments from Higuchi, Saito, Nagasawa, Nishijima, Tsuburaya chairman Takayuki Tsukagoshi, and Toho president Minami Ichikawa, revealed Saito's role as Ultraman's human host, with Nagasawa playing his partner. The film will star Takumi Saito, Masami Nagasawa, and Hidetoshi Nishijima. Anno had already completed the first draft of the script on February 5. On August 1, 2019, Tsuburaya Productions announced that an Ultraman film helmed by Shinji Higuchi and Hideaki Anno was in the works, produced in association with Toho and khara and set for a 2021 release.