Ultraman

Action & AdventureSci-Fi & FantasyMystery196639 episodes1 seasonScripted

Original Title: ウルトラマン

Tagline: Protector of the Universe

First aired: 1966-07-17

Synopsis

Hayata is a member of the Science Patrol, an organization tasked with investigating bizarre anomalies. He is mortally wounded when accidently encountering an alien being from Land of Light, who grants Hayata new life as the two are merged into one. Now, whenever a threat arises that is too great for the Science Patrol to handle, Hayata activates the beta capsule and becomes the hero known as Ultraman.

Creators

Eiji TsuburayaTetsuo Kinjo

Casting

  • Susumu Kurobe
    Shin Hayata / Ultraman
  • Akiji Kobayashi
    Captain 'Cap' Toshio Muramatsu
  • Akihiko Hirata
    Dr. Iwamoto
  • Hiroko Sakurai
    Akiko Fuji
  • Koji Ishizaka
    Narrator
  • Masaya Nihei
    Mitsuhiro Ide
  • Sandayuu Dokumamushi
    Daisuke Arashi
  • Akihide Tsuzawa
    Isamu Hoshino
  • Hikaru Urano
    Narrator
  • Masao Nakasone
    Ultraman (Grunts)
Ultraman Ultraman Poster

Ultraman

Ultraman is a Japanese tokusatsu science fiction television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions. It is a follow-up to Ultra Q, though not technically a sequel or spin-off. Tsuburaya Productions produced 39 episodes (40, counting the pre-premiere special) that aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) and its affiliate stations from July 17, 1966, to April 9, 1967. Its premiere topped the average rating set by Ultra Q and kept climbing each week, marking the show as a success.

Number of episodes 39