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On August 1, 2019, [[Tsuburaya Productions]] announced that an ''Ultraman'' film helmed by [[Shinji Higuchi]] and [[Hideaki Anno]] was in the works, produced in association with [[Toho]] and khara and set for a 2021 release. Anno had already completed the first draft of the script on February 5.<ref name="khara">{{Cite web|url=https://www.khara.co.jp/2019/08/01/01/|title=『シン・ウルトラマン』映画化に関するお知らせ|work=khara|date=1 August 2019}}</ref> The film will star Takumi Saito, Masami Nagasawa, and Hidetoshi Nishijima.<ref name="Tsuburaya">{{Cite web|url=https://en.tsuburaya-prod.co.jp/news/1397|title=An opening to a new page of the History of ULTRAMAN is underway! “SHIN ULTRAMAN”, a dawning of a brand new entertainment presented for everyone around the world has just began!|work=[[Tsuburaya Productions]]|date=1 August 2019}}</ref> A later report from [[Japan]]ese news outlet Natalie, which featured comments from Higuchi, Saito, Nagasawa, Nishijima, Tsuburaya chairman Takayuki Tsukagoshi, and Toho president Minami Ichikawa, revealed Saito's role as [[Ultraman]]'s human host, with Nagasawa playing his partner.<ref name="Natalie">{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/341956|title=庵野秀明×樋口真嗣「シン・ウルトラマン」製作!出演は斎藤工、長澤まさみ、西島秀俊|work=Natalie|date=1 August 2019}}</ref> In his statement, Higuchi remarked that "A baton has been entrusted to me that has been shining ever since I was a small child. I will solemnly strive to fulfill my responsibility to pass on that heavy, radiant baton created by my seniors."<ref name="Natalie"/><ref name="Variety">{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/asia/shin-ultraman-japan-hideaki-anno-and-shinji-higuchi-1203287912/|title=‘Shin Ultraman’ in the Works Through Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi|work=Variety|author=Schilling, Mark|date=1 August 2019}}</ref> On September 25, ten additional cast members were revealed, including names such as Daiki Arioka, Akari Hayami, and Tetsushi Tanaka.<ref name="CinemaToday">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0111350|title=庵野秀明&樋口真嗣『シン・ウルトラマン』新キャスト発表!有岡大貴ら10名|work=Cinema Today|date=25 September 2019}}</ref> | On August 1, 2019, [[Tsuburaya Productions]] announced that an ''Ultraman'' film helmed by [[Shinji Higuchi]] and [[Hideaki Anno]] was in the works, produced in association with [[Toho]] and khara and set for a 2021 release. Anno had already completed the first draft of the script on February 5.<ref name="khara">{{Cite web|url=https://www.khara.co.jp/2019/08/01/01/|title=『シン・ウルトラマン』映画化に関するお知らせ|work=khara|date=1 August 2019}}</ref> The film will star Takumi Saito, Masami Nagasawa, and Hidetoshi Nishijima.<ref name="Tsuburaya">{{Cite web|url=https://en.tsuburaya-prod.co.jp/news/1397|title=An opening to a new page of the History of ULTRAMAN is underway! “SHIN ULTRAMAN”, a dawning of a brand new entertainment presented for everyone around the world has just began!|work=[[Tsuburaya Productions]]|date=1 August 2019}}</ref> A later report from [[Japan]]ese news outlet Natalie, which featured comments from Higuchi, Saito, Nagasawa, Nishijima, Tsuburaya chairman Takayuki Tsukagoshi, and Toho president Minami Ichikawa, revealed Saito's role as [[Ultraman]]'s human host, with Nagasawa playing his partner.<ref name="Natalie">{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/341956|title=庵野秀明×樋口真嗣「シン・ウルトラマン」製作!出演は斎藤工、長澤まさみ、西島秀俊|work=Natalie|date=1 August 2019}}</ref> In his statement, Higuchi remarked that "A baton has been entrusted to me that has been shining ever since I was a small child. I will solemnly strive to fulfill my responsibility to pass on that heavy, radiant baton created by my seniors."<ref name="Natalie"/><ref name="Variety">{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/asia/shin-ultraman-japan-hideaki-anno-and-shinji-higuchi-1203287912/|title=‘Shin Ultraman’ in the Works Through Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi|work=Variety|author=Schilling, Mark|date=1 August 2019}}</ref> On September 25, ten additional cast members were revealed, including names such as Daiki Arioka, Akari Hayami, and Tetsushi Tanaka.<ref name="CinemaToday">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0111350|title=庵野秀明&樋口真嗣『シン・ウルトラマン』新キャスト発表!有岡大貴ら10名|work=Cinema Today|date=25 September 2019}}</ref> | ||
Kenjiro Tsuda was announced as part of the cast on April 25, [[2022]], providing the voice of the | Kenjiro Tsuda was announced as part of the cast on April 25, [[2022]], providing the voice of the extraterrestrial [[Zarab]].<ref name="Zarab">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/shin_ultraman/status/1518500058404036608|title=【新情報】映画『#シンウルトラマン』予告映像にも映り込み本作での登場が明らかになった‟外星人(ガイセイジン)#ザラブ”の声を#津田健次郎 が担当!津田さんからのコメントも到着!ザラブの声はぜひ劇場で!どうぞご期待ください!https://shin-ultraman.jp/news/ #5月13日公開|author=@shin_ultraman|date=25 April 2022|work=Twitter}}</ref> | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
A casting call for the film was posted on August 20, 2019, with filming set to begin sometime in the fall.<ref name="Extra">{{Cite web|url=http://tokyo.mport.info/ex/n19/invite/higuchigumi19ex.php|title=エキストラ募集【メルマガ登録】映画<樋口真嗣監督作品>⇒『シン・ゴジラ』製作チームが再集結!⇒出演:斎藤工、長澤まさみ、西島秀俊 ほか|work=Tokyo Extra NOTES|date=20 August 2019}}</ref> [[Shinji Higuchi]] made a surprise appearance at the 2nd Atami Kaiju Film Festival on November 23, announcing that shooting of the film had concluded.<ref name="Encount">{{Cite web|url=https://encount.press/archives/10560/|title=「シン・ウルトラマン」撮り終えた樋口真嗣監督も「ゴジラ伝説」ライブに感激|work=ENCOUNT|date=23 November 2019}}</ref> | A casting call for the film was posted on August 20, 2019, with filming set to begin sometime in the fall.<ref name="Extra">{{Cite web|url=http://tokyo.mport.info/ex/n19/invite/higuchigumi19ex.php|title=エキストラ募集【メルマガ登録】映画<樋口真嗣監督作品>⇒『シン・ゴジラ』製作チームが再集結!⇒出演:斎藤工、長澤まさみ、西島秀俊 ほか|work=Tokyo Extra NOTES|date=20 August 2019}}</ref> [[Shinji Higuchi]] made a surprise appearance at the 2nd Atami Kaiju Film Festival on November 23, announcing that shooting of the film had concluded.<ref name="Encount">{{Cite web|url=https://encount.press/archives/10560/|title=「シン・ウルトラマン」撮り終えた樋口真嗣監督も「ゴジラ伝説」ライブに感激|work=ENCOUNT|date=23 November 2019}}</ref> | ||
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A "special video" was released on April 22, featuring short behind-the-scenes clips as well as comments from select staff and cast members. | A "special video" was released on April 22, featuring short behind-the-scenes clips as well as comments from select staff and cast members. | ||
==Staff== | ==Staff== | ||
{{Staffs | {{Staffs | ||
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{{Cast | {{Cast | ||
|[[Takumi Saito]]|Shinji Kaminaga, SSSP strategic planner and Ultraman's host | |[[Takumi Saito]]|Shinji Kaminaga, SSSP strategic planner and Ultraman's host | ||
|[[Masami Nagasawa]]|Hiroko Asami, SSSP intelligence analyst | |[[Masami Nagasawa]]|Hiroko Asami, SSSP intelligence analyst | ||
|Hidetoshi Nishijima | |Hidetoshi Nishijima|Kimio Tamura, SSSP team captain | ||
|Daiki Arioka | |Daiki Arioka|Akihisa Taki, SSSP unparticle physicist | ||
|Akari Hayami | |Akari Hayami|Yumi Funaberi, SSSP biologist | ||
|Tetsushi Tanaka | |Tetsushi Tanaka|Tatsuhiko Munakata, SSSP Chief | ||
|Ryo Iwamatsu | |Ryo Iwamatsu|Hajime Komuro, Disaster Prevention Agency Minister{{sfn|Toho Stella|2022|p=12}} | ||
|Kyusaku Shimada | |Kyusaku Shimada|Prime Minister Taishi Okuma{{sfn|Toho Stella|2022|p=12}} | ||
|Keishi Nagatsuka | |Keishi Nagatsuka|Hayasaka | ||
|Toru Masuoka | |Toru Masuoka|Kunihiko Kariba, Minister of Defense | ||
|Hajime Yamazaki | |Hajime Yamazaki|Seiichi Nakanishi, Minister of Foreign Affairs | ||
|[[Masami Horiuchi]]|Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan | |[[Masami Horiuchi]]|Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan | ||
|Go Riju|Special Advisor to the Prime Minister | |Go Riju|Special Advisor to the Prime Minister | ||
|Soko Wada | |Soko Wada|Kagami | ||
|Yutaka Takenouchi|Government official | |Yutaka Takenouchi|Government official | ||
*Katsuya Kobayashi | *Katsuya Kobayashi | ||
*Yukio Tsukamoto | *Yukio Tsukamoto | ||
*Masaaki Akahori | *Masaaki Akahori | ||
*Asahi Yoshida | *Asahi Yoshida | ||
*Nobuyoshi Hisamatsu | *Nobuyoshi Hisamatsu | ||
*Shoken Kunimoto | *Shoken Kunimoto | ||
*Eiji Yokota | *Eiji Yokota | ||
*Yasumasa Oba | *Yasumasa Oba | ||
*Yashiki Ayako | *Yashiki Ayako | ||
*Kentaro Shimazu | *Kentaro Shimazu | ||
*Naoto Kaji | *Naoto Kaji | ||
*Daisuke Hibi | *Daisuke Hibi | ||
*Seigo Nishihara | *Seigo Nishihara | ||
*Tetsu Hirahara | *Tetsu Hirahara | ||
*Junichiro Nakano | *Junichiro Nakano | ||
*Shingo Murakami | *Shingo Murakami | ||
*Mikiya Sanada | *Mikiya Sanada | ||
*Yoshihiro Kasuya | *Yoshihiro Kasuya | ||
*Yohei Hosokawa | *Yohei Hosokawa | ||
*Ryo Yoshida | *Ryo Yoshida | ||
*Yusaku Mori | *Yusaku Mori | ||
*Yuta Inoue | *Yuta Inoue | ||
*Shota Miyazaki | *Shota Miyazaki | ||
*TERU | *TERU | ||
*Akihisa Muramoto | *Akihisa Muramoto | ||
*Yoshinori Miyata | *Yoshinori Miyata | ||
*Tatsuya Ito | *Tatsuya Ito | ||
*Satoshi Iwago | *Satoshi Iwago | ||
*Taihei Nishi | *Taihei Nishi | ||
*Takahiro Araki | *Takahiro Araki | ||
*Yoshihiro Yamanaka | *Yoshihiro Yamanaka | ||
*Isao Nakazawa | *Isao Nakazawa | ||
*Shintaro Yonemoto | *Shintaro Yonemoto | ||
*Kazuya Shiraishi | *Kazuya Shiraishi | ||
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*Nobuyuki Fukuda | *Nobuyuki Fukuda | ||
*Kota Taga | *Kota Taga | ||
*Yuta Motozawa | *Yuta Motozawa | ||
*Daiki Kikuchi | *Daiki Kikuchi | ||
*Weigo Ikeuchi | *Weigo Ikeuchi | ||
*Hideki Ebisawa | *Hideki Ebisawa | ||
*Toru Hirayama | *Toru Hirayama | ||
*Gotaro Koike | *Gotaro Koike | ||
*Ryo Ozone | *Ryo Ozone | ||
*Kei Maina | *Kei Maina | ||
*Kazuhiko Otomo | *Kazuhiko Otomo | ||
*Yuki Fujiyama | *Yuki Fujiyama | ||
*Ken Komamizu | *Ken Komamizu | ||
*Kenji Miyamoto | *Kenji Miyamoto | ||
*Seitoku Fujitani | *Seitoku Fujitani | ||
*Atsushi Ideo | *Atsushi Ideo | ||
*Mitsuo Sakai | *Mitsuo Sakai | ||
*Kota Iwase | *Kota Iwase | ||
*Kenta Tanabe | *Kenta Tanabe | ||
*Tatsuya Onodera | *Tatsuya Onodera | ||
*Naoki Hasegawa | *Naoki Hasegawa | ||
*Ryumi Shiga | *Ryumi Shiga | ||
*Toyoda Ondai | *Toyoda Ondai | ||
*Nana Okazaki | *Nana Okazaki | ||
*Keiji Inada | *Keiji Inada | ||
*Yuki Arisawa | *Yuki Arisawa | ||
*Erika Sugihara | *Erika Sugihara | ||
*Shoko Hotta | *Shoko Hotta | ||
*Yoto Honda | *Yoto Honda | ||
*Kota Hosoi | *Kota Hosoi | ||
*Rento Oyama | *Rento Oyama | ||
*Yuki Terauchi | *Yuki Terauchi | ||
*Minoru Shimozawa | *Minoru Shimozawa | ||
*Yoshiko Ikunuma | *Yoshiko Ikunuma | ||
*Chinao Kato | *Chinao Kato | ||
*Naoki Nakamura | *Naoki Nakamura | ||
*Sekkaku Onoda | *Sekkaku Onoda | ||
*Taichi Abe | *Taichi Abe | ||
*Noriyoshi Saito | *Noriyoshi Saito | ||
*Masahiko Fujiwara | *Masahiko Fujiwara | ||
*Taiji Hitana | *Taiji Hitana | ||
*Koji Nagato | *Koji Nagato | ||
*Nobuyuki Naito | *Nobuyuki Naito | ||
*Hiroyuki Furuta | *Hiroyuki Furuta | ||
*Muneto Yuda | *Muneto Yuda | ||
|Koji Yamamoto | |Koji Yamamoto|[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Alien Mefilas|Mefilas]]{{sfn|Toho Stella|2022|p=12}} | ||
|[[Bin Furuya]], [[Hideaki Anno]]|[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman (Shin Ultraman)|Ultraman]] (motion capture){{sfn|Anno|2022|p=74}} | |[[Bin Furuya]], [[Hideaki Anno]]|[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Ultraman (Shin Ultraman)|Ultraman]] (motion capture){{sfn|Anno|2022|p=74}} | ||
|Issei Takahashi|Ultraman (voice){{sfn|Toho Stella|2022|p=38}} | |Issei Takahashi|Ultraman (voice){{sfn|Toho Stella|2022|p=38}} | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
{{spoilers}} | {{spoilers}} | ||
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*[[Ultraman]] | *[[Ultraman]] | ||
*[[Zōffy]] | *[[Zōffy]] | ||
===Monsters=== | ===Monsters=== | ||
*[[Neronga]] | *[[Neronga]] | ||
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*[[wikia:w:c:Madoka:Kyubey|Kyubey]] (coffee mug) | *[[wikia:w:c:Madoka:Kyubey|Kyubey]] (coffee mug) | ||
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===Weapons, vehicles, races, and organizations=== | ===Weapons, vehicles, races, and organizations=== | ||
*[[S-Class Species Suppression Protocol]] | *[[S-Class Species Suppression Protocol]] | ||
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*[[w:c:StarTrek:USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']] (model) | *[[w:c:StarTrek:USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']] (model) | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Main|Shin Ultraman/Gallery}} | {{Main|Shin Ultraman/Gallery}} | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
{{Main|Shin Ultraman | {{Main|Shin Ultraman/Soundtrack}} | ||
==Alternate titles== | ==Alternate titles== | ||
*'''''Shin Ultraman: A Special Effects Fantasy Film''''' {{Nihongo|シン・ウルトラマン空想特撮映画|Shin Urutoraman Kūsō Tokusatsu Eiga|full [[Japan]]ese title}} | *'''''Shin Ultraman: A Special Effects Fantasy Film''''' {{Nihongo|シン・ウルトラマン空想特撮映画|Shin Urutoraman Kūsō Tokusatsu Eiga|full [[Japan]]ese title}} | ||
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*Switzerland - July 2, 2022 (Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival)<ref name="NIFFF">{{cite web|url=https://nifff.ch/en/prog/film/shin-ultraman/?id=772932|title=Shin Ultraman|work=Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival|accessdate=17 June 2022}}</ref> | *Switzerland - July 2, 2022 (Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival)<ref name="NIFFF">{{cite web|url=https://nifff.ch/en/prog/film/shin-ultraman/?id=772932|title=Shin Ultraman|work=Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival|accessdate=17 June 2022}}</ref> | ||
*Canada - July 21, 2022 (Fantasia Festival)<ref name="Fantasia">{{cite web|url=https://fantasiafestival.com/en/film/shin-ultraman|title=Shin Ultraman|work=Fantasia Festival|accessdate=4 July 2022}}</ref> | *Canada - July 21, 2022 (Fantasia Festival)<ref name="Fantasia">{{cite web|url=https://fantasiafestival.com/en/film/shin-ultraman|title=Shin Ultraman|work=Fantasia Festival|accessdate=4 July 2022}}</ref> | ||
*[[United States]] - July 23, 2022 (New York Asian Film Festival)<ref name="NYAFF">{{cite web|url=https://www.filmlinc.org/festivals/new-york-asian-film-festival-2022/#films|title=New York Asian Film Festival 2022 Films|work=New York Asian Film Festival|accessdate=4 July 2022}}</ref> | *[[United States]] - July 23, 2022 (New York Asian Film Festival);<ref name="NYAFF">{{cite web|url=https://www.filmlinc.org/festivals/new-york-asian-film-festival-2022/#films|title=New York Asian Film Festival 2022 Films|work=New York Asian Film Festival|accessdate=4 July 2022}}</ref> January 11, 2023<ref name="Fathom">{{cite web|url=https://news.ultramanconnection.com/fathom-events-tsuburaya-productions-announce-the-u-s-theatrical-release-of-shin-ultraman/|title=FATHOM EVENTS & TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCE THE U.S. THEATRICAL RELEASE OF SHIN ULTRAMAN|date=19 November 2022|work=Ultraman Connection}}</ref> | ||
*Singapore - September 3, 2022 (Odex Film Festival)<ref name="Odex">{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CghEBRChW0H/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link|title=🎉 Get set for an entire weekend of movies, cosplay, creators and more! 🏮 Don't miss The ODEX Film Festival x Anime Matsuri starting 2nd, 3rd & 4th September 2022! 🎬 Check out fan screenings, stage performances, and various activities featuring blockbuster anime films at Cathay Cineplex Downtown East and D’Marquee @ Downtown East! 👋 See ya all there! 🎥 The ODEX Film Festival Anime Matsuri 📅 2,3 & 4 September 2022 📍 Downtown East • One Piece Film Red • Shin Ultraman • Isekai Quartet The Movie: Another World • The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie *Interested Creators may now sign up for booths here: https://bit.ly/TOFFAnimeMatsuri **Commercial booths & partners may contact [email protected] #anime #ODEX #odex #onepiece #onepiecefan #onepieceanime #ultraman #ShinUltraman #isekaiquartet #isekaiquartet #cosplay #animematsuri|author=ODEX_SG|date=27 July 2022|work=Instagram}}</ref> | *Singapore - September 3, 2022 (Odex Film Festival)<ref name="Odex">{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CghEBRChW0H/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link|title=🎉 Get set for an entire weekend of movies, cosplay, creators and more! 🏮 Don't miss The ODEX Film Festival x Anime Matsuri starting 2nd, 3rd & 4th September 2022! 🎬 Check out fan screenings, stage performances, and various activities featuring blockbuster anime films at Cathay Cineplex Downtown East and D’Marquee @ Downtown East! 👋 See ya all there! 🎥 The ODEX Film Festival Anime Matsuri 📅 2,3 & 4 September 2022 📍 Downtown East • One Piece Film Red • Shin Ultraman • Isekai Quartet The Movie: Another World • The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie *Interested Creators may now sign up for booths here: https://bit.ly/TOFFAnimeMatsuri **Commercial booths & partners may contact [email protected] #anime #ODEX #odex #onepiece #onepiecefan #onepieceanime #ultraman #ShinUltraman #isekaiquartet #isekaiquartet #cosplay #animematsuri|author=ODEX_SG|date=27 July 2022|work=Instagram}}</ref> | ||
*United Arab Emirates - September 15, 2022<ref name="UAE"/> | *United Arab Emirates - September 15, 2022<ref name="UAE"/> | ||
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*[[Hong Kong]] - October 13, 2022<ref name="HK">{{cite web|url=https://en.tsuburaya-prod.co.jp/news/4775|title=SHIN ULTRAMAN is Coming to Hong Kong Cinemas from October 13!|work=[[Tsuburaya Productions]]|date=15 September 2022|accessdate=24 September 2022}}</ref> | *[[Hong Kong]] - October 13, 2022<ref name="HK">{{cite web|url=https://en.tsuburaya-prod.co.jp/news/4775|title=SHIN ULTRAMAN is Coming to Hong Kong Cinemas from October 13!|work=[[Tsuburaya Productions]]|date=15 September 2022|accessdate=24 September 2022}}</ref> | ||
On August 5, 2022, [[Tsuburaya Productions]] announced plans to release the films in "37 countries and regions in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa" | On August 5, 2022, [[Tsuburaya Productions]] announced plans to release the films in "37 countries and regions in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa," as well as North America, South America, and Europe.<ref name="Mr. Worldwide">{{cite web|url=https://shin-ultraman.jp/news/|title="Shin Ultraman" will be released overseas one after another!|date=5 August 2022|work=Shin Ultraman official site}}</ref> | ||
===U.S. release=== | |||
''Shin Ultraman'' premiered in the [[United States]] at the New York Asian Film Festival on July 23, 2022.{{R|NYAFF}} A screening in Hawaii followed on November 13 as part of the 42nd Hawaii International Film Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tsuburaya-prod.com/news/5503|title=SHIN ULTRAMAN Screened at the 42nd Hawaii International Film Festival with Fans Showing Love to Star Takumi Saitoh!|date=18 November 2022|work=Tsuburaya Productions}}</ref> | |||
The film will be brought to theaters nationwide by Fathom Events on January 11 and 12, 2023.{{R|Fathom}} | |||
==Box office== | ==Box office== | ||
''Shin Ultraman'' debuted #1 at the Japanese box office, grossing ¥730 million in its opening weekend with a three-day total of ¥993 million.<ref name="Opening weekend">{{cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/05/16/japan-box-office-shin-ultraman-beats-conan-making-impressive-no1-debut|title=Japan Box Office: Shin Ultraman Beats Conan, Making Impressive No.1 Debut|author=Komatsu, Mikikazu|date=16 May 2022|work=Crunchyroll}}</ref> By its third day of release, it had become the highest-grossing ''Ultraman'' film, surpassing ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers|Superior 8 Ultraman Brothers]]''.<ref name="Opening weekend"/> The film had grossed ¥4.38 billion by the end of its theatrical release in Japan.<ref name="KingdomII"/> | ''Shin Ultraman'' debuted #1 at the Japanese box office, grossing ¥730 million in its opening weekend with a three-day total of ¥993 million.<ref name="Opening weekend">{{cite web|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/05/16/japan-box-office-shin-ultraman-beats-conan-making-impressive-no1-debut|title=Japan Box Office: Shin Ultraman Beats Conan, Making Impressive No.1 Debut|author=Komatsu, Mikikazu|date=16 May 2022|work=Crunchyroll}}</ref> By its third day of release, it had become the highest-grossing ''Ultraman'' film, surpassing ''[[wikia:w:c:ultra:Great Decisive Battle! The Super 8 Ultra Brothers|Superior 8 Ultraman Brothers]]''.<ref name="Opening weekend"/> The film had grossed ¥4.38 billion by the end of its theatrical release in Japan.<ref name="KingdomII"/> |
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Have you become so fond of humans, Ultraman? (そんなに人間が好きになったのか、ウルトラマン。)
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Shin Ultraman (シン・ウルトラマン is a Shin Urutoraman)Japanese tokusatsu kaiju film directed by Shinji Higuchi and written by Hideaki Anno, with VFX supervised by Atsuki Sato and directed by Satoru Sasaki. Presented by Tsuburaya Productions, Toho, and khara, Inc. and produced by TOHO Studios and Cine Bazar,[note 1] it serves as a successor to Higuchi and Anno's previous tokusatsu endeavor Shin Godzilla, as well as a loose film adaptation of the 1966 series Ultraman. It was released to Japanese theaters by Toho on May 13, 2022 and had its United States premiere at the New York Asian Film Festival that July 23.
Description
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The existence of Kaiju, giant unidentified lifeforms, has become commonplace in Japan. Designated as “S-Class Species” by the Japanese Government, these creatures have proven impervious to conventional weapons. Having exhausted all other options, the government issued the S-Class Species Suppression Protocol and gathered specialists to form an enforcement unit, known as the SSSP, to combat the evil beasts. |
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Development
On August 1, 2019, Tsuburaya Productions announced that an Ultraman film helmed by Shinji Higuchi and Hideaki Anno was in the works, produced in association with Toho and khara and set for a 2021 release. Anno had already completed the first draft of the script on February 5.[5] The film will star Takumi Saito, Masami Nagasawa, and Hidetoshi Nishijima.[6] A later report from Japanese news outlet Natalie, which featured comments from Higuchi, Saito, Nagasawa, Nishijima, Tsuburaya chairman Takayuki Tsukagoshi, and Toho president Minami Ichikawa, revealed Saito's role as Ultraman's human host, with Nagasawa playing his partner.[7] In his statement, Higuchi remarked that "A baton has been entrusted to me that has been shining ever since I was a small child. I will solemnly strive to fulfill my responsibility to pass on that heavy, radiant baton created by my seniors."[7][8] On September 25, ten additional cast members were revealed, including names such as Daiki Arioka, Akari Hayami, and Tetsushi Tanaka.[9]
Kenjiro Tsuda was announced as part of the cast on April 25, 2022, providing the voice of the extraterrestrial Zarab.[10]
Production
A casting call for the film was posted on August 20, 2019, with filming set to begin sometime in the fall.[11] Shinji Higuchi made a surprise appearance at the 2nd Atami Kaiju Film Festival on November 23, announcing that shooting of the film had concluded.[12]
Marketing
Ultraman's design was revealed during the opening ceremony of Tsuburaya Convention 2019 on December 13. Though largely identical to the character's traditional look, it removed his Color Timer, reflecting Tohl Narita's original concept.[13] On November 2, 2020, Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi showed off a new, much larger Ultraman statue outside the Sukagawa Archive Center, and confirmed a early summer release for the film.[14] A teaser trailer was released on January 28, 2021, featuring first looks at veteran kaiju Neronga and Gabora.
On March 26, Tsuburaya, Toho, and khara announced the film's release would be postponed from the summer of 2021 to an unspecified later date, citing "delays in the production schedule caused by COVID-19."[15] During Tsuburaya Convention 2021, Shin Ultraman's release date was revealed to be May 13, 2022. Additionally, a short teaser of Ultraman using his Specium Beam was unveiled. On March 16, 2022, a key poster and promotional banner were revealed. A third teaser trailer was released on April 15, with a longer preview playing exclusively in movie theaters and at the Hideaki Anno Exhibition at the Abeno Harukas Art Museum in Osaka.[16] The aforementioned extended trailer would later be released online on April 17.
A "special video" was released on April 22, featuring short behind-the-scenes clips as well as comments from select staff and cast members.
Staff
Staff role on the left, staff member's name on the right.
- Directed by Shinji Higuchi
- Associate director Katsuro Onoue
- Deputy director Ikki Todoroki
- Assistant director Masayuki
- Written and organized by Hideaki Anno
- Executive producers Hidetoshi Yamamoto, Takayuki Tsukakoshi, Minami Ichikawa, Hideaki Anno
- Co-executive producers Hiroyasu Matsuoka, Tomoyuki Ogata, Masayuki Nagatake
- Assistant executive producers Hisashi Usui, Kei Kurosawa
- Produced by Hideaki Anno, Kazutoshi Wadakura, Takehiko Aoki, Tomoya Nishino, Masaki Kawashima
- Associate producer Akihiro Yamauchi
- Music by Kunio Miyauchi,[17] Shiro Sagisu[13]
- Theme song "M87" written, performed, composed, and arranged by Kenshi Yonezu
- Cinematography by Osamu Ichikawa, Keizo Suzuki
- Edited by Yohei Kurihara, Hideaki Anno
- Production design by Yuji Hayashida, Eri Sakushima
- 1st assistant director Gonsho Nakayama
- VFX supervisor Atsuki Sato
- VFX director Satoru Sasaki
Cast
Actor's name on the left, character played on the right.
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Gallery
- Main article: Shin Ultraman/Gallery.
Soundtrack
- Main article: Shin Ultraman/Soundtrack.
Alternate titles
- Shin Ultraman: A Special Effects Fantasy Film (シン・ウルトラマン空想特撮映画Japanese title) Shin Urutoraman Kūsō Tokusatsu Eiga, full
Theatrical releases
- Japan - May 13, 2022
- Switzerland - July 2, 2022 (Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival)[21]
- Canada - July 21, 2022 (Fantasia Festival)[22]
- United States - July 23, 2022 (New York Asian Film Festival);[23] January 11, 2023[24]
- Singapore - September 3, 2022 (Odex Film Festival)[25]
- United Arab Emirates - September 15, 2022[2]
- Taiwan - September 16, 2022[26]
- Thailand - September 22, 2022 (Paragon Cineplex)[27]
- India - September 23, 2022[28]
- Malaysia - October 6, 2022[29]
- Hong Kong - October 13, 2022[30]
On August 5, 2022, Tsuburaya Productions announced plans to release the films in "37 countries and regions in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa," as well as North America, South America, and Europe.[31]
U.S. release
Shin Ultraman premiered in the United States at the New York Asian Film Festival on July 23, 2022.[23] A screening in Hawaii followed on November 13 as part of the 42nd Hawaii International Film Festival.[32]
The film will be brought to theaters nationwide by Fathom Events on January 11 and 12, 2023.[24]
Box office
Shin Ultraman debuted #1 at the Japanese box office, grossing ¥730 million in its opening weekend with a three-day total of ¥993 million.[33] By its third day of release, it had become the highest-grossing Ultraman film, surpassing Superior 8 Ultraman Brothers.[33] The film had grossed ¥4.38 billion by the end of its theatrical release in Japan.[3]
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Trivia
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- Shin Ultraman marks the first Ultra Series film to be produced by Toho; the company previously provided theatrical distribution for a number of TV episodes and compilation movies of the Ultra Series.
- Hideaki Anno is a longtime fan of the Ultraman franchise, and previously directed and starred in a 1983 parody of Tsuburaya Productions' Return of Ultraman. Shinji Higuchi first met Anno at a screening of his film.[34]
- The film's first tagline was spoken by Zoffy in the final episode of Ultraman.
- Models of FAB 1, Fireflash, the Mole, and Thunderbird 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 from the TV series Thunderbirds, in addition to a number of smaller models depicting the other Pod Vehicles from it, appear in the background of a shot of Daiki Arioka's character. The show influenced Ultraseven and subsequent entries in the Ultra Series.[citation needed]
- The CG model of Gomess is a modified version of Godzilla's model in Shinji Higuchi and Hideaki Anno's previous film Shin Godzilla. This is a reference to how Gomess was originally portrayed by a modified Godzilla suit in episode 1 of Ultra Q.[35]
- The designs for Pagos, Neronga, and Gabora all share traits, referencing the use of the original Baragon suit to portray them in Ultra Q and Ultraman.[36]
- As was the case with Shin Godzilla, Shin Ultraman features an original score composed by Hideaki Anno's frequent collaborator Shiro Sagisu. Much like how Shin Godzilla featured extensive stock music from past Godzilla films composed by the late Akira Ifukube, who was credited as co-composer on the score, Shin Ultraman includes much of the late Kunio Miyauchi's score for the original Ultraman series. Miyauchi is even credited as the film's composer in front of Sagisu.
- The book Shin Ultraman Design Works states that, while the "worldviews" of Shin Godzilla and Shin Ultraman "may be somehow connected," copyright considerations prevented Shin Ultraman from being explicitly billed as a sequel.[37] Some connections are still present in the film, however, such as an unnamed government official portrayed by Yutaka Takanouchi (Hideki Akasaka in Shin Godzilla), the use of the term "Giant Unidentified Lifeform" to describe the monsters, and the fictitious MOPII bombs dropped by a Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit. Still, the numbering of the monsters would seem to contradict Godzilla actually existing in the universe of Shin Ultraman.
- The title sequence for Shin Ultraman also incorporates Shin Godzilla, with the title of the former exploding out of the title for the latter. This references the title sequence for the original Ultraman.
- The shots of M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems firing reuse footage from Shin Godzilla, although the scenery around the vehicles was altered.
External links
- Official site
- Twitter account
- Shin Ultraman on Ultraman Wiki
- Shin Ultraman on Japanese Wikipedia
- Kai-Group products
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The film was originally announced to be a co-production between Toho Pictures and Cine Bazar. Toho Pictures merged with another subsidiary of Toho to form TOHO Studios on December 1 of 2020, by which point filming had already been completed. The film's end credits nonetheless list TOHO Pictures retroactively as producer, though the classic "A Toho Pictures production" logo appears at the beginning.
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Bibliography
- Toho Stella, ed. (13 May 2022). Shin Ultraman (theater program). Toho.
- Anno, Hideaki (13 May 2022). Shin Ultraman Design Works. khara. ISBN 978-4-905033-28-8.
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