Shin Ultraman
A reverent yet boldly modern Ultraman reboot turns alien justice, kaiju destruction, and human resilience into exuberant Japanese tokusatsu spectacle.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- exuberant
- witty
- earnest
- kaiju movie night
- superhero marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an inventive, energetic, and visually confident modernization of the classic Ultraman mythos, with Shinji Higuchi's direction receiving particular acclaim.
What sets it apart
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The film faithfully recreates and updates the early 1960s Ultraman serial for contemporary cinema.
Ultraman's giant form and battles with kaiju position him as Earth's extraordinary but imperfect defender.
The human cast includes a defense team and government specialists confronting alien and kaiju attacks.
The film is rooted in tokusatsu and recreates the visual sensibility of classic Ultraman television while using modern production techniques.
Films like Shin Ultraman, and why
Shin Godzilla
Japanese tokusatsu science fiction spectacle combining giant-monster destruction with institutional satire and national crisis response
Shin Kamen Rider
Japanese superhero reboot that balances reverence for a classic television icon with contemporary political and emotional themes
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Japanese kaiju science fiction adventure featuring escalating alien threats, military response, and practical-effects spectacle
Ultraman: The Next
Classic giant-monster superhero film with an alien protector defending Earth from extraterrestrial and kaiju threats
Movie Details
- Director
- Shinji Higuchi
- Release Date
- 2022-05-13
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (257)
Cast
- Takumi Saitoh
- Masami Nagasawa
- Hidetoshi Nishijima
- Daiki Arioka
- Akari Hayami
- Tetsushi Tanaka
- Koji Yamamoto
- Ryo Iwamatsu
- Kyusaku Shimada
- Toru Masuoka
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Retrocrush, Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, RetroCrush Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Shin Ultraman about?
- A reverent yet boldly modern Ultraman reboot turns alien justice, kaiju destruction, and human resilience into exuberant Japanese tokusatsu spectacle.
- What is Shin Ultraman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Shin Ultraman as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Shin Ultraman violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Shin Ultraman as moderate.
- What did critics think of Shin Ultraman?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an inventive, energetic, and visually confident modernization of the classic Ultraman mythos, with Shinji Higuchi's direction receiving particular acclaim.
- Which films are like Shin Ultraman?
- Films with a similar feel include Shin Godzilla, Shin Kamen Rider, Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris, and Ultraman: The Next.
- How long is Shin Ultraman?
- Shin Ultraman runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch Shin Ultraman?
- In United States, Shin Ultraman streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Retrocrush, Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, RetroCrush Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel.
