Ultraman: The Next
ULTRAMAN
Synopsis
First Lieutenant Shun'ichi Maki of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force is a prestigious F-15 Eagle jet pilot (or "driver" as he is called in the film). A lifelong fan of flying since he was a child, being a pilot is his ultimate dream. Unfortunately, his duties distance himself from his wife, Yoko, who always ends up being neglected, and his son, Tsugumu, who has a congenital blood disease and has a high risk of dying at a young age.Maki decides to quit the Air Force to devote more time to his family and to spend whatever is left for his son. He takes a part-time job as a commercial tour guide run by a kindly group of people who allow him time to work and to also take care of his family.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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'Digest' Theatrical Trailer [Subtitled]
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-08-30
Top Cast
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Tetsuya Bessho
Shunichi Maki / Ultraman the Next
Kyooko Tooyama
Sara Mizuhara
Kenya Osumi
Takafumi Udou / Beast the One
Ryohei Hirota
Tsugumu Maki
Nae Yuuki
Yoko Maki
Toshiya Nagasawa
Tsuyoshi Kurashima
Daisuke Ryū
Kazusa Sogabe
Masao Kusakari
President Manjime
Makiko Amuro
Yukie
Tatsumi Ishihara
Ryô Kinomoto
Gourmet Reporter
Kazuya Konaka
Miku's Father
Katsuyuki Konishi
Beast The One (voice)
Yôichi Okamura
Restaurant Owner
Kazuya Shimizu
Yashiro
Hideyuki Tanaka
Ultraman The Next (voice)
Edo Yamaguchi
JASDF Operator Base Commander
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuya Konaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Keiichi Hasegawa
- Original Score
- Tak Matsumoto
- Original Title
- ULTRAMAN
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Tsuburaya Productions, Bandai, Bandai Visual, TBS, CBC, Nippan Group Holdings, dentsu, Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuya Konaka
Keiichi Hasegawa
Tak Matsumoto
Shin'ichi Ôoka
Akira Matsuki
Takeo Hisamatsu, Yuuji Shimamoto, Kunikatsu Kondo, Kazumi Kawashiro, Kiyoshi Suzuki
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuya Konaka
Director
Takeo Hisamatsu
Producer
Yuuji Shimamoto
Producer
Kunikatsu Kondo
Producer
Shin'ichi Ôoka
Director of Photography
Kazumi Kawashiro
Producer
Kiyoshi Suzuki
Producer
Tak Matsumoto
Original Music Composer
Tsuyoshi Yoshida
Producer
Satoshi Kubo
Producer
Daisuke Ooka
Producer
Shinjiro Yokoyama
Producer
Kenji Komatsu
Producer
Takeyuki Okazaki
Producer
Akira Matsuki
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ultraman: The Next
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What is Ultraman: The Next about?
First Lieutenant Shun'ichi Maki of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force is a prestigious F-15 Eagle jet pilot (or "driver" as he is called in the film). A lifelong fan of flying since he was a child, being a pilot is his ultimate dream. Unfortunately, his duties distance himself from his wife, Yoko, who always ends up being neglected, and his son, Tsugumu, who has a congenital blood disease and has a high risk of dying at a young age.Maki decides to quit the Air Force to devote more time to his family and to spend whatever is left for his son. He takes a part-time job as a commercial tour guide run by a kindly group of people who allow him time to work and to also take care of his family.
Who directed Ultraman: The Next?
Ultraman: The Next was directed by Kazuya Konaka.
Who stars in Ultraman: The Next?
The principal cast of Ultraman: The Next includes Tetsuya Bessho, Kyooko Tooyama, Kenya Osumi, Ryohei Hirota, Nae Yuuki.
When was Ultraman: The Next released and how long is it?
Ultraman: The Next was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Ultraman: The Next?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ultraman: The Next was composed by Tak Matsumoto.