The Origin of Ultraman and Celebrating 60 Glorious Years!

The Origin of Ultraman (Yu Nakamura & Kazuki Yoshida, 2026)

Ultraman is one of Japan’s most recognisable cultural phenomena. Loved by generations of children, the landmark special effects-heavy drama has proved incredibly influential. Despite its title, Yu Nakamura and Kazuki Yoshida’s documentary The Origin of Ultraman isn’t actually as much interested in the franchise’s history as it is in its reception, focusing on the recollections of filmmakers and creatives from Japan and beyond discussing what Ult…

The Origin of Ultraman and Celebrating 60 Glorious Years!

The party isn't over yet! Though Fantasia Film Fest is officially over, we got lots more films to review, and for The Origin of Ultraman, this anniversary year has a few more events to run its course for fans worldwide. In part two, we'll list where to find them!