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Shin Ultraman

Shin Ultraman

Action · Science Fiction · 2022

The Japanese government sets up a special task force to fight the giant creatures suddenly appearing across the country. Soon, the squad unexpectedly meets a giant silver humanoid who starts appearing every time a space monster attacks!

Movie details

Shin Ultraman

“Have you become so fond of humans, Ultraman?”

2022 Action · Science Fiction 1h 52m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

7.5 / 10

Community rating

The Japanese government sets up a special task force to fight the giant creatures suddenly appearing across the country. Soon, the squad unexpectedly meets a giant silver humanoid who starts appearing every time a space monster attacks!

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Shinji Higuchi

Written by

Hideaki Anno

Takumi Saitoh

Takumi Saitoh

Shinji Kaminaga

Masami Nagasawa

Masami Nagasawa

Hiroko Asami

Hidetoshi Nishijima

Hidetoshi Nishijima

Kimio Tamura

Daiki Arioka

Daiki Arioka

Akihisa Taki

Akari Hayami

Akari Hayami

Yumi Funaberi

Tetsushi Tanaka

Tetsushi Tanaka

Tatsuhiko Munakata

Koji Yamamoto

Koji Yamamoto

Mefilas

Court is in session

Put Shin Ultraman on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.