Shin Ultraman
Seen it?2022 | 112 min | Action, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 and action fans. If you loved Zack Snyder's Justice League or The Suicide Squad, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The Japanese government sets up a special task force to fight the giant creatures suddenly appearing across the country. Soon, the squad unexpectedly meets a giant silver humanoid who starts appearing every time a space monster attacks!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$34 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 105K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shinji Higuchi
- Takumi SaitohShinji Kaminaga
- Masami NagasawaHiroko Asami
- Hidetoshi NishijimaKimio Tamura
- Daiki AriokaAkihisa Taki
- Akari HayamiYumi Funaberi
- Tetsushi TanakaTatsuhiko Munakata
- Koji YamamotoMefilas
- Ryo IwamatsuHajime Komuro
- Kyusaku ShimadaTaishi Okuma
- Toru MasuokaKunihiko Kariba