The landmark Japanese Tokusatsu TV series ULTRAMAN became a massive social phenomenon upon its debut in 1966, reaching a staggering peak viewership rating of 42.8%.
Six decades later, Tsuburaya Productions continues to introduce new entries into the Ultraman series, expanding its unique universe to a global audience across generations.

This documentary brings together leading voices from the fields of cinema, Tokusatsu, and design.
Witness profound testimonies from an international assembly of creators, including: Guillermo del Toro (Film Director), Hirokazu Koreeda (Film Director), Hideo Kojima (Game Creator), Hideaki Anno (Film Director/Producer), Shinji Higuchi (Film Director), Nicolas Winding Refn (Film Director)

As their perspectives intertwine, the true essence of Ultraman begins to take shape. The film explores the series’ one-of-a-kind worldview—where the Kaijus are given complex backstories as meaningful as the hero’s—and uncovers the enduring visual appeal of both the giants and the creatures.

Furthermore, the film retraces Ultraman’s journey to the global stage, shedding light on the visionary concepts and craftsmanship of Eiji Tsuburaya and his original production team.

■Those Who Testify to the Origin
Guillermo del Toro (Film Director / Pacific Rim, The Shape of Water)
Hirokazu Koreeda (Film Director / Nobody Knows, Shoplifters, Monster)
Hideo Kojima (Game Creator / Metal Gear series, Death Stranding series)
Hideaki Anno (Film Director & Producer / Evangelion series, Shin Godzilla, Shin Ultraman [Concept/Screenplay])
Shinji Higuchi (Film Director / Shin Godzilla, Shin Ultraman, The Bullet Train [2025])
Nicolas Winding Refn (Film Director / Drive, The Neon Demon)
Shannon Tindle (Film Director / Ultraman: Rising)
John Aoshima (Film Director / Ultraman: Rising)
Kairi Narita (Son of Tohl Narita, Art Director of the original Ultraman)
Pat Cadigan (Sci-Fi Author / Synners, The Girl-Thing Who Went Out for Sushi, Ultraman English Novelization)

Takashi Shimizu (Film Critic / Creative Director)
Noi Sawaragi (Art Critic)
Hidenori Okada (Senior Curator, National Film Archive of Japan)
Susumu Kurobe (Actor / as Shin Hayata)
Hiroko Sakurai (Actor / as Akiko Fuji)
Sandayu Dokumamushi (Actor / as Daisuke Arashi)
Toshihiro Iijima (Screenwriter & Film Director)
Kazuo Sagawa (Cinematographer)
Kiyoshi Suzuki (Cinematographer)
Sadao Iizuka (Optical Effects Technician)
Tokuko Shishikura (Script Supervisor)