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Ultraman: Rising

Ultraman: Rising

Animation · Science Fiction · Family · 2024

A star athlete reluctantly returns home to take over his father's duties as Ultraman, shielding Tokyo from giant monsters as he becomes a legendary hero.

Movie details

Ultraman: Rising

“Big hero. Bigger responsibility.”

2024 Animation · Science Fiction · Family 1h 57m

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8.0 / 10

Community rating

A star athlete reluctantly returns home to take over his father's duties as Ultraman, shielding Tokyo from giant monsters as he becomes a legendary hero.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Shannon Tindle

Written by

Marc Haimes · Shannon Tindle

Christopher Sean

Christopher Sean

Ken Sato / Ultraman (voice)

Gedde Watanabe

Gedde Watanabe

Professor Sato / Ultradad (voice)

Tamlyn Tomita

Tamlyn Tomita

Mina / Emiko Sato (voice)

Keone Young

Keone Young

Dr. Onda (voice)

Julia Harriman

Julia Harriman

Ami Wakita (voice)

Hiro Nakamura

Hiro Nakamura

Kenji (voice)

Rob Fukuzaki

Rob Fukuzaki

Game Commentator (voice)

Court is in session

Put Ultraman: Rising on trial.

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

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.