Ultraman's Origin Documentary Presented by Look Back Director
The documentary frames Ultraman's legacy through Kore-eda's personal connection, showing how the franchise's moral complexity influenced a filmmaker known for humanistic stories.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
A documentary titled The Origin of Ultraman, presented by Hirokazu Kore-eda, will be shown at Japan House LA. Kore-eda, known for humanistic films, explores how the original Ultraman series shaped his childhood and influenced his approach to storytelling. The documentary also features Shannon Tindle and John Aoshima, co-directors of Ultraman: Rising.
Hirokazu Kore-eda, the director behind the upcoming live-action Look Back, is presenting a documentary on Ultraman's origins at Japan House LA. The film, The Origin of Ultraman, traces how the 1960s series shaped Kore-eda's childhood and his later approach to storytelling.
Kore-eda, who has never worked in tokusatsu, was drawn to how the show tackled complex issues for young viewers. His favorite kaiju, Gomora, was a peaceful creature dragged from its habitat for the Japan World Exposition, a story that highlighted the Expo's contradictory mission.
The documentary also features Shannon Tindle and John Aoshima, co-directors of Ultraman: Rising, who based their protagonist on Ultraseven's Dan Moroboshi. Their film, produced with Netflix, won an Emmy for the franchise.
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- Anime News Network Ultraman's Origin presented by the Director of Look Back Live Action