Your childhood heroes got old and sentimental — bring tissues, not just kaiju hype.
Direct-to-video special mostly comprised of stock footage from the 1966 series Ultraman. The main cast reprised their roles for newly-shot footage : in the summer of 2006, 40 years after Ultraman left Earth, the old members of the SSSP reunite after receiving a mysterious invitation letter. Together, they reminiscence about the numerous situations they faced.
Acting
Original cast chemistry hits different when they're actually 40 years older.
Direction
Kaneko balances stock footage archival with genuinely moving new material.
Director
Shusuke Kaneko
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Shusuke Kaneko also helmed the darker 1990s Gamera trilogy, making this his sentimental palate cleanser.
Sandayuu Dokumamushi (Arashi) improvised several lines referencing actual production hardships from 1966, blurring documentary and fiction.
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