Japan Ultraman sits in the top 9% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #406 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
ウルトラマン
“Protector of the Universe”
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.
The 1965–1967 Japan Window
71 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Ultraman sits at position #3.
More From Eiji Tsuburaya & Tetsuo Kinjo
Other series created by the same creative team. Rated ★ by TMDB audiences.
Other Titles From Tsuburaya Productions
Also On TBS
Other series that aired on TBS.
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ultraman premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #406 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (91st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #169 of 743 (top 23%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Tsuburaya Productions |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 39 |
| Release Date | July 17, 1966 |
| Official Site | m-78.jp |
External Catalogs
Questions Answered
Who created Ultraman?
Ultraman was created by Eiji Tsuburaya, Tetsuo Kinjo.
When did Ultraman end?
Ultraman finished its run with its final episode airing on April 9, 1967.
Where did Ultraman air?
Ultraman aired on TBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.