18 Celebrities Share Thoughts on Ultraman Documentary The Origin of Ultraman
The documentary assembles a wide range of celebrity and creator perspectives to examine Ultraman's cultural impact for its 60th anniversary.
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Kore-eda Hirokazu is planning the Ultraman series 60th anniversary documentary "THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN." Comments from 18 celebrities, including Takumi Saito and Takeshi Tsuruno, have been released. The film features testimonies from creators like Guillermo del Toro and Hideo Kojima. It is scheduled for release on July 3.
Kore-eda Hirokazu is planning the Ultraman series 60th anniversary documentary "THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN." The film includes testimonies from creators such as Guillermo del Toro, Hideo Kojima, Hideaki Anno, Shinji Higuchi, and Nicolas Winding Refn, who discuss being influenced by Ultraman. Along with original cast members Susumu Kurobe, Hiroko Sakurai, and Sanpei Mine, production staff from the original series also appear. Comments from 18 celebrities, including Takumi Saito and Takeshi Tsuruno, have been released alongside the announcement. Directed by Yutaka Nakamura and Kazuki Yoshida, the documentary is scheduled for release on July 3.
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