Netflix announced the latest release Ultraman: Rising Poster for the new animated superhero movie based on the popular Japanese action sci-fi series from Tsuburaya Productions.
The key art features the titular hero and an adorable baby monster. The film will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix on June 14th.
The synopsis reads, “With Tokyo under siege from a monster attack, baseball star Takeru Sato reluctantly returns to his hometown and accepts the mission of Ultraman.” “But this giant superhero meets his counterpart when he is forced to adopt a 35-foot-tall, fire-breathing baby monster. Sato attempts to exploit the baby for his own dark plans. You have to overcome your ego in order to balance work and parenting while protecting your baby from the forces of war.”
Who are the people involved in “Ultraman Rising”?
Ultraman: Rising was written by Tyndall and Mark Haymes and directed by Shannon Tyndall and John Aoshima. The film also stars Christopher Shawn (You, Hawaiian Five-O), Gede Watanabe (Sixteen Candles), Tamlyn Tomita (Avatar: The Last Airbender), and Keone Young ( Men in Black 3, Star Wars Rebels), Julia Harriman (Camp Rock). Produced by Tom Knott and Lisa M. Poole.
“Our team has worked hard to craft a story that fans and non-fans of this iconic character will enjoy,” Tyndall and Aoshima said in a statement. “ULTRAMAN: RISING is a movie for everyone. It’s a funny, action-packed popcorn movie that tackles family, identity, and the struggle to maintain balance in a crazy world.” Come see what happens when a giant superhero rediscovers the power of family thanks to an unexpected ally: a 35-foot-tall, fire-breathing baby monster. Good luck.”
