Tsuburaya Productions x Netflix CG animation film "ULTRAMAN: RISING", Yuki Yamada will play Ultraman! I want to transform with all my might and let the world roar!"

Tsuburaya Productions and Netflix have decided on "ULTRAMAN: RISING" as the title of the CG animation film they are jointly producing. In addition to the release of scene cuts of the film, it was also announced that actor Yuki Yamada will play the role of Ken Satou, the main character in the Japanese dubbed version of the film.

In the Netflix movie "ULTRAMAN: RISING," the immortal hero "Ultraman," who has been loved around the world for 57 years since his first broadcast in 1966, is created as a "new Ultraman. The film is directed and written by Shannon Tindle, creator of "KUBO KUBO: The Secret of the Two Strings" (original idea/character design), co-directed by John Aoshima, and written by Mark Hames, and CG animation production by Shannon Tindle, creator of "Star Wars" and "Jurassic Park. Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), which has produced numerous masterpieces and hits such as "Star Wars" and "Jurassic Park," will be in charge of CG animation production.

In addition to the release of scene cuts of the film, it was announced that actor Hiroki Yamada will play the role of Ken Satou, the main character, in the Japanese dubbed version.
In addition, director Shannon Tindle, co-director John Aoshima, and Yuki Yamada will participate in the opening ceremony of "TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2023," which is scheduled to be held on November 25, 2023.

ULTRAMAN:RISING" scene cuttings have been released!

Comment from Hiroki Yamada has arrived!

In conjunction with this announcement, a comment from Mr. Yamada was also released.

I never thought I would become Ultraman, and as someone who made his debut as a hero, I have many thoughts running through my mind.
I am also very happy to be working with the ILM production team, which I have always wanted to be involved with.
I want to give it my all, transform myself, and make the world roar.

I am very happy to be working with the ILM production team, which I have wanted to be a part of.

TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2023" Information

Tsuburaya Productions presents the following information on "TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2023," the biggest festival for fans.

TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2023
Dates: November 25 (Sat.) and 26 (Sun.), 2023
Location: Tokyo Dome City (1-3-61 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)
Admission: Free for Prism Hall
Organizer: Tsuburaya Productions

Opening Ceremony" in the same event
Date: November 25, 2023 (Saturday) Doors open 8:45 / Concert begins 9:30
Location: Tokyo Dome City Hall

Speakers (titles omitted):
Koji Moritsugu, Koji Ishizaka, Kiyotaka Taguchi, Tomoya Warabino, Yoichi Komori, EXILE/FANTASTICS World, Shannon Tindle, John Aoshima, Hiroki Yamada, Takayuki Tsukagoshi (Chairman and CEO, Tsuburaya Productions Co.)

Ticket price: 5,000 yen (tax included)
Bundle benefit: "TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2023 Commemorative Crystal (with serial number)

TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2023" official website is here.
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The toy information of this work is also announced one after another!

Many "ULTRAMAN:RISING" products are scheduled to be released from BANDAI and BANDAI SPIRITS in the future.
Bandai Brand Toy Planning Department will release "ULTRAMAN:RISING" toy series. Some prototypes will be exhibited at "TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2023.
In addition, BANDAI SPIRITS Collectors Division, which develops the unified brand "TAMASHII NATIONS" of collectibles for adults, has launched a project with "ULTRAMAN:RISING" by the action figure series "S.H.Figuarts".
Let's continue to check out not only this work but also the follow-up information here.

Work information

Netflix "ULTRAMAN:RISING
Scheduled for worldwide distribution in 2024

<Staff> Director: Shannon Tindle / Co-star
Director : Shannon Tindle / Co-Director : John Aoshima / Screenplay : Shannon Tindle, Mark Haymes
Producer : Tom Knott, Lisa Poole
Production Company: Tsuburaya Productions, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)

<Cast
Satou Ken: Hiroki Yamada (dubbed Japanese)

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