Ultraman: Rising Ultraman: Rising Trailer
Shannon Tindle & John Aoshima

Ultraman: Rising

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Ken Sato, a superstar baseball player who returns to Japan to become the latest hero to carry the mantle of Ultraman. However, he is compelled to raise a newborn kaiju monster, the offspring of his greatest enemy as his own child.

  • Director: Shannon Tindle, John Aoshima
  • Main Cast: Gedde Watanabe, Keone Young, Tamlyn Tomita, Christopher Sean, Hiro Nakamura
  • Soundtrack: Scot Blackwell Stafford
  • Screenplay: Shannon Tindle, Marc Haimes
  • Cinema Premiere: June 14, 2024



What do English critics think?

4 english reviews of Ultraman: Rising (2024)

  • 1. The Wrap
    9.5 / 10

    "Ultraman: Rising" is a contender for best animated movie of the year, one of the best superhero movies in years, and one of the all-time greatest American adaptations of a Japanese franchise.
    - Rafael Motamayor

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  • 2. Vulture
    8 / 10

    "Ultraman: Rising"’s canniest trick is the way it sustains narrative momentum while staying true to the realities of new parenthood.
    - Eric Vilas-Boas

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  • 3. Roger Ebert
    6.3 / 10

    The movie’s fun when it’s in all-monsters-attack mode, but "Ultraman: Rising" doesn’t stand out whenever it requires more of your attention.
    - Simon Abrams

    rogerebert.com »

  • 4. Variety
    6 / 10

    Who doesn’t love a baby kaiju?
    - Peter Debruge

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