Ultraman Tiga Original Cast Reunites for 30th Anniversary Stage Event
The reunion marks the first time the original cast has gathered publicly in 26 years, since the 2000 film 'Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey.'
Reporting from 1 source: Cinema Today.
The Ultraman Tiga 30th Premium Stage was held on July 10 at Suginami Public Hall, reuniting original cast members Hiroshi Nagano, Takami Yoshimoto, Mio Takaki, and Akitoshi Ōtaki. The event featured a reading, the appearance of the three Ultraman Tiga forms, and the playing of V6's 'TAKE ME HIGHER,' which drew loud cheers. The cast shared memories and behind-the-scenes stories from the series.
The event opened with a reading by Hiroko Sakurai and Aoi Iwasaki, followed by the slow appearance of the three Ultraman Tiga forms from the back of the audience. As the nostalgic opening title played, V6's 'TAKE ME HIGHER' began, and the cast appeared one by one. Nagano greeted the audience, and Yoshimoto broke into tears, saying she had been waiting for this day.
The four cast members engaged in light banter, with Yoshimoto and Takaki teasing Nagano about his unchanged appearance. In a segment looking back at memorable scenes, Ōtaki brought the call sheet from the start of filming. Nagano recalled being instructed with a laser pointer for his first tokusatsu work and shared an anecdote about breaking his arm while practicing backflips.
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