description Ultraman: Rising Overview
Ultraman: Rising is a 2024 animated science fiction film released on the streaming service Netflix. Produced by Industrial Light & Magic, it was directed by Shannon Tindle and John Aoshima. The movie follows Ken Sato, a baseball star who must balance his life and his secret role as the superhero Ultraman, particularly after he adopts a baby kaiju. The film represents a major Western collaboration for the iconic Japanese franchise, focusing on themes of family and responsibility.
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Ultraman: Rising ranks #9 of 126 in the Kaiju Film ranking, behind Ultraman Mebius & Ultra Brothers (2006), ahead of The War of the Gargantuas.
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Is Ultraman: Rising connected to an earlier Ultraman series?
The film uses the Ultraman mythology created by Tsuburaya Productions but tells a largely self-contained story about baseball star Ken Sato. New viewers do not need to watch the 1966 television series first.
Why is Ken Sato raising a baby kaiju in Ultraman: Rising?
After a battle separates the infant Emi from her parent, Ken becomes her reluctant guardian. Parenting a giant kaiju forces him to reconsider both his self-centered baseball career and his responsibilities as Ultraman.
Who animated Ultraman: Rising?
Industrial Light & Magic produced the animation in partnership with Netflix and Tsuburaya Productions. Shannon Tindle directed the 2024 film with co-director John Aoshima.
Is Ultraman: Rising available in Japanese as well as English?
Yes. Netflix offers multiple audio tracks, including English and Japanese, although availability can vary by region. The English cast includes Christopher Sean as Ken Sato.
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