The film centers around Ultraman Taro growing up, and wanting to join the Ultra Brothers in battle. His family, however, thinks he is too young. Taro eventually proves himself after saving the 5 Ultra Brothers from the evil Grand King, created by Juda.
Practical Effects
Glorious rubber suits and miniature city destruction
Direction
Koichi Takano's frantic energy in monster mash finale
Production
Showa-era effects that aged like fine cheese
Director
Koichi Takano
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hiroya Ishimaru, Taro's voice actor, later voiced Optimus Prime in Japanese Transformers dubs—two iconic red heroes.
Grand King was designed to combine traits of all previous Ultraman villains, making him a franchise greatest-hits monster.
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