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*Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of Ultraman*
The history of "Ultraman" begins here!

◆ In 1966, "Ultraman" recorded a peak viewership rating of 42.8% during its broadcast. Its unparalleled original worldview and creative storytelling captivated audiences, making it a hugely popular work.
◆ Even over half a century later, it continues to be loved. In 2021, a theatrical release of "Shin Ultraman," directed and scripted by Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi, was announced, focusing on the story's origins.
◆ Further remastered from the existing BD master. Film grain has been removed for even clearer visuals.

[Content Description]
【Story】
While transporting, the space monster Bemular escapes, and the M78 nebula inhabitants are struck by a VTOL aircraft and small beetle piloted by Hayata, a member of the Science Special Search Party. The alien merges with Hayata, who is critically injured, sharing his life and vowing to work for the peace of Earth. Usually, Hayata fights monsters as Ultraman, but in times of crisis, he transforms into Ultraman to engage in fierce battles.

◆ Episodes include:
- Episode 1: "Ultraman Operation No. 1"
- Episode 2: "Shoot the Invaders"
- Episode 3: "Deploy the Science Team"
- Episode 4: "Five Seconds Before the Big Explosion"
- Episode 5: "The Secret of Miloganda"
- Episode 6: "Coastal Defense Orders"
- Episode 7: "Barage's Blue Stone"
- Episode 8: "Monster Lawless Zone"
- Episode 9: "Lightning Fast Operation"
- Episode 10: "Mysterious Dinosaur Base"
- Episode 11: "Rogue from Space"
- Episode 12: "Mummy’s Scream"
- Episode 13: "Oil SOS"
- Episode 14: "Pearl Shell Defense Command"
- Episode 15: "Fearful Cosmic Rays"
- Episode 16: "Science Team to Space"
- Episode 17: "Passport to Infinity"
- Episode 18: "Brothers from the Planet"
- Episode 19: "The Devil Returns"
- Episode 20: "Route 87 of Terror"
- Episode 21: "Break Through the Smoke"
- Episode 22: "Ground Destruction Plot"
- Episode 23: "Hometown is Earth"
- Episode 24: "Undersea Scientific Base"
- Episode 25: "Monster Comet Tsiphon"
- Episode 26: "Monster Prince Part 1"
- Episode 27: "Monster Prince Part 2"
- Episode 28: "Human Specimen 5 & 6"
- Episode 29: "Challenge to the Underground"
- Episode 30: "Illusory Snow Mountain"
- Episode 31: "Who Came?"
- Episode 32: "Endless Counterattack"
- Episode 33: "Forbidden Words"
- Episode 34: "Sky Gift"
- Episode 35: "Monster Graveyard"
- Episode 36: "Don’t Shoot! Arashi"
- Episode 37: "Little Hero"
- Episode 38: "Rescue Command for Spacecraft"
- Episode 39 (Final): "Goodbye, Ultraman"

In addition to all 39 episodes, this release includes an unprecedented collection of 69 "testimonials" titled "Premium Talk."

*Note:* "TSUBURAYA MovieNEX" is a package that combines Blu-ray Disc with streaming functionality compatible with mobile devices and PCs.

[Special Content / Bonuses]
【Video Extras】※Premium DISC
- Premium Talk: "Ultraman Revolution 1966: The Arrival of the Giant Hero, Its Creation and Impact" — An unprecedented collection of 69 testimonials, including staff, actors, and cultural figures who love and were influenced by Ultraman, discussing the "creation and impact" (some voice appearances included).
- Also includes unreleased interviews with the late Masazo Uehara.

【Chapters】
01: Planning — Revisiting "Ultra Q" which sparked the monster boom, and introducing the organization "Science Special Search Party." Tetsuo Kinjo's ideas evolved from "Bemular" to "Redman" and "Ultraman."
02: Heroes — The evolution of hero design and how the hero image was conceived. Uehara Masazo, Yamada Teruko, and Iijima Toshiro discuss Okinawa's legends "Niraikanai" and "Marebito."
03: Ultraman — How the giant hero character was established on set. Testimonies from Iijima Toshiro and Furuya Susumu reveal how the iconic "Specium Ray" was created!
04: Science Team — The main concern of the team members was the color of their uniforms. Director Iijima Toshiro, who directed the first three episodes, assigned character names to the five members, forming a balanced team that became the backbone of the drama.
05: Script — Classic and counter/straight and curveball stories. The entire 39-episode story was overseen by Kinjo, though the first episode, entrusted to his mentor Shinnosuke Sekizawa, was particularly challenging.
06: Direction — Ultramonsters are more than just villains. The creative freedom of directors and writers led to diverse approaches. A revisit through re-recorded dialogue between Akio Jissoji and Mori Sasaki.
07: ULTRAMAN ARCHIVES Feature Episodes — Includes digest of "Episode 2: Shoot the Invaders," "Episode 23: Hometown is Earth," "Episode 37: Little Hero," and "Episode 30: Illusory Snow Mountain," plus a talk with Sanda Mifune.
08: Shooting, Lighting, Special Effects — The pursuit of realism with a 40m tall monster, including the secret of the "dividing special effects" for Baltan, conceived by Iijima Toshiro, with testimony from Yoshihiro Mori.
09: Special Effects Art — Insights from Iketani Senkaku, Goto Masayuki, Shinada Fuyuki, and Miike Toshio on the essence of Narita Toku’s designs. Murase Keizo discusses the material of Wu’s fur. The shaping of Takayama Ryosaku is covered by Iketani, Wakasashin’ichi, and Sawaragi Noy.
10: Music — Exploring the theme songs and background music through unreleased footage and talks with Kuniro Miyauchi, who was involved in the original works. Fukuda Hirohiko, who also worked on Tsuburaya productions, analyzes Miyauchi’s sound.
11: Script & Editing — Testimonials from female script supervisors who oversaw the passionate, sometimes risky, filming process. Kondo Hisashi, who was dispatched from Toho as an editing technician to Tsuburaya Productions, performs a surprising re-enactment of the Ultraman dubbing for Episode 1!
12: Narration — Koji Ishizaka discusses the narrator’s role and the early days of television. Re-recorded episodes include episodes narrated by Mitsuru Urano, sharing unforgettable stories from the broadcast period. Ishizaka also proposes an interesting viewing method.
13: ULTRA POWER WORD — The thoughts, beliefs, ingenuity of the early members who contributed to the birth of "Ultraman," and the messages from heroes that continue to live among current creators and cultural figures.

■ Unreleased Behind-the-Scenes Footage
A 8mm film shot by staff involved at the time has been discovered… For the first time, footage of the filming site unseen by anyone is now publicly released!
Cooperation: Chiharu Tonmiya, Yoshihiro Imura, Yuji Nishimura

■ Ultraman Chocolate Commercial
Cooperation: Toshiaki Sato, Yuji Nishimura

【Audio Extras】 5.1ch Version
Episodes 2, 7, 11, 16, 19, 22, 25, 30, 33, 37

【Other Bonuses】
Script playback function (includes original script data from the time)

[Staff & Cast]
Captain Muramatsu: Shoji Kobayashi
Member Hayata: Susumu Kurobe
Member Arashi: Iji Ishii (now: Sanda Mifune)
Member Ide: Masaya Nibe
Member Akiko Fuji: Hiroko Sakurai
Narrator: Koji Ishizaka
and others

[Publisher]
Tsuburaya Productions

[Credit]
(C) Tsuburaya Productions

*This product does not include a "handwritten signed photograph" by Mr. Toshiro Furuya.*