Ultraman (1966)
Original title: ウルトラマン
Ultraman is a 1966 Japanese-language action & adventure series. It stars Bin Furuya, Susumu Kurobe and Akiji Kobayashi.
Hayata is a member of the Science Patrol, an organization tasked with investigating bizarre anomalies. He is mortally wounded when accidently encountering an alien being from Land of Light, who grants Hayata new life as the two are merged into one. Now, whenever a threat arises that is too great for the Science Patrol to handle, Hayata activates the beta capsule and becomes the hero known as Ultraman.
Quick answers
What is Ultraman about?
Hayata is a member of the Science Patrol, an organization tasked with investigating bizarre anomalies. He is mortally wounded when accidently encountering an alien being from Land of Light, who grants Hayata new life as the two are merged into one. Now, whenever a threat arises that is too great for the Science Patrol to handle, Hayata activates the beta capsule and becomes the hero known as Ultraman.
When was Ultraman released?
Ultraman was released on 17 July 1966.
How many episodes does Ultraman have?
Ultraman has 39 episodes across 1 seasons.
Where can I watch Ultraman?
Ultraman is available on Prime Video, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV, Amazon and Fandango at Home.
Where to watch Ultraman
Stream: Prime Video
Watch free: Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV
Buy: Amazon, Fandango at Home
Cast
- Bin Furuya as Ultraman
- Susumu Kurobe as Shin Hayata / Ultraman
- Akiji Kobayashi as Captain 'Cap' Toshio Muramatsu
- Sandayuu Dokumamushi as Daisuke Arashi
- Hiroko Sakurai as Akiko Fuji
- Masaya Nihei as Mitsuhiro Ide
- Akihide Tsuzawa as Isamu Hoshino
- Akihiko Hirata as Dr. Iwamoto
- Koji Ishizaka as Narrator
- Hikaru Urano as Narrator
- Masao Nakasone as Ultraman (Grunts)
- Teruo Aragaki as Pestar
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