Japan Synopsis
ULTRAMAN
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.
Other Titles From Tsuburaya Productions
Family + Science Fiction in Japan
53 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Family and Science Fiction genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Ultraman: The Next itself).
The 2003–2005 Japan Window
Ultraman: The Next holds position #205 of 298 Japan films in the 2003–2005 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ultraman: The Next premiered alongside 95 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 95 other Japan films in 2004.
The 1656th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
19 audience reviews — more than 34% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 23th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,495 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (24th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Family productions specifically: #192 of 229 (top 84%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Tsuburaya Productions |
| Runtime | 1h 37m |
| Release Date | December 18, 2004 |
| IMDb | tt0471414 |