Summaries

The first entry of Tsuburaya Productions' "Ultra Series," in which an aviator/amateur sci-fi writer, his plucky assistant, and a young female newspaper reporter investigate strange phenomena, usually involving aliens and giant monsters.

The first installment of the ever popular Ultra series from Eiji Tsuburaya, the special effects wizard behind Godzilla. Created in the vein of the Outer Limits and The Twilight Zone, the series brought the spectacle of kaiju cinema to the small screen. Three recurring characters encounter various mysterious and bizarre monsters and creatures in the world of Ultra Q.

Details

Keywords
  • giant monster
  • kaiju
  • giant monster sci fi
  • cryptozoology
  • psychotronic series
Genres
  • Action
  • Thriller
  • Mystery
  • Sci-Fi
Release date Jan 1, 1966
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-PG
Countries of origin Japan
Language Japanese
Filming locations Tokyo, Japan
Production companies Tsuburaya Productions

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 30m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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