In 1966, a silver-suited extraterrestrial named Ultraman came to earth from Planet M-78 of the 40th Galaxy. Though “Ultraman” has long had a devoted following in Japan and across the world, Netflix is ...

Tongue-in-cheek but never campy, “Shin Ultraman” is an object lesson in how to reboot a superhero franchise for modern times. Cannily making its CGI resemble the aesthetic of Japanese monster movies ...

Japan, June 1966: Members of the “International Scientific Police Organization” and Ultraman pose with legendary science fiction producer Eiji Tsuburaya — whose other sci-fi creations included ...

Toho Studio, Tokyo, Japan, June 10, 1966: Monster maker Ryosaku Takayama checks Ragon monster’s head, with the monster Red King standing next to him, in the prop department on the set of the Japanese ...

Last year, the filmmakers behind Shin Godzilla revealed plans to reboot another beloved Japanese franchise, Ultraman. There hasn’t been a lot of new info on the project since then. But earlier today, ...

Talk about a promotion: Former Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has been cast as the new Ultraman King, a 190-foot-tall superhero. The 67-year-old Koizumi, who served as prime minister from ...

A person poses for a photo while standing next to a life-size diorama of Ultraman and fish-like monster Gubila fighting, at Kochi Literary Museum in the city of Kochi, on July 8, 2020.

According to announcements by Khara, Inc. (the studio behind "Neon Genesis Evangelion") and Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. (the studio behind the Ultra series which includes "Ultraman"), a new ...

The "Anmerutsu" anti-inflammatory analgesic with Ultraman Taro's face attached to the cap is seen in this image. (c) Tsuburaya Productions Co. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., headquartered in the city ...