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Ultraman Story

Name: Ultraman Story
Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Science Fiction
Released: 1984-06-14
Cast: Yoshio Kanauchi, Hiroya Ishimaru, Masako Ikeda, Taro Ishida, Masako Nozawa

1984 | 93 min | Action, Adventure, Family, Science Fiction

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and families. If you loved The Incredibles, start here.
The mood: Feel-good.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off: No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 268K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Koichi Takano

Yoshio KanauchiNarrator
Hiroya IshimaruUltraman Taro
Masako IkedaMother of Ultra
Taro IshidaFather of Taro
Masako NozawaTaro