Shin Ultraman
Director: Shinji Higuchi Run Time: 112 min. Format: DCP Release Year: 2022 Language: Japanese
Starring: Akari Hayami, Daiki Arioka, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Masami Nagasawa, Takumi Saitoh
This is a free screening, with seating available on a first come, first served basis.
From Hideaki Anno (Neon Genesis Evangelion, Shin Godzilla),
Shin Ultraman is a modern, lovingly obsessive take on one of Japan’s most
iconic screen heroes. It keeps the DNA of the original series intact while
updating it with clean, powerful VFX, unexpected humor, and that very Anno mix of spectacle, sadness, and big cosmic questions.
Plot synopsis:
As mysterious giant creatures begin appearing across Japan, the government
forms a special task force to combat the escalating threat. When a towering
silver humanoid known as Ultraman starts appearing during each attack,
the team must uncover who — or what — this alien protector truly is, and what his presence means for humanity’s future.