The Ultraman

7.9 (7 votes)• 1979• 24m•Ended

Animation Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Storyline & Plot Summary

Joneus (Joe), a new Ultraman from U-40, merges with young Science Garrison member Chôichirô Hikari to defend the Earth in the first animated Ultra Series entry.

Production Details

Languages: Japanese

Director: Hisayuki Toriumi, Takeyuki Kanda

Starring Cast: Kei Tomiyama, Masatô Ibu, Sumi Shimamoto, Hidekatsu Shibata, Masaya Nihei, Kinya Morikawa

Cast

Kei Tomiyama

Chôichirô Hikari (voice)

Masatô Ibu

Ultraman Joneus (voice)

Sumi Shimamoto

Mutsumi Hoshikawa (voice)

Hidekatsu Shibata

Commander Daisuke Gondô (voice)

Masaya Nihei

Hiroaki Tobe (voice)

Kinya Morikawa

Commander Tetsuo Akiyama (voice)

Shingo Kanemoto

Takeshi Marume (voice)

Junpei Takiguchi

Pigu (voice)

Shigeru Chiba

Monki (voice)

Kazuo Kumakura

Professor Henry Nishiki (voice)

Eiji Kanie

Narrator

Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown

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2 Reviews

CinematicExpert

2 days ago

9.5 / 10

Story: 10•Cast: 9.5•OST: 9•Rewatch: 9

An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.

DramaEnthusiast

1 week ago

8.8 / 10

Story: 9•Cast: 9•OST: 8.5•Rewatch: 8.5

Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.

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