Ultraman Rising has beautiful animation, an important message, a talented voice cast, great storyline and an amazing villain. Don't miss Ultraman Rising on Netflix June 14. We were honored to screen this movie early and interview the cast and directors. Check it out below.
With Tokyo under siege from rising monster attacks, baseball star Ken Sato reluctantly returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman. But the titanic superhero meets his match when he is forced to adopt a 35-foot-tall, fire-breathing baby kaiju. Sato must rise above his ego to balance work and parenthood while protecting the baby from forces bent on exploiting her for their own dark plans. In partnership with Netflix, Tsuburaya Productions, and Industrial Light & Magic, Ultraman: Rising is written by Shannon Tindle and Marc Haimes, directed by Shannon Tindle, and co-directed by John Aoshima.
This was a great introduction for my family since we did not know anything about Ultraman and for people who already know about Ultraman, I am sure this is a great addition to the franchise for them. Parents will relate to the character Ken Sato because he has to learn to balance work, parenthood and protect the baby. The movie deals with wanting to protect your child, but also wanting them to grow up, leave the nest and discover things on their own. The film's message is that family is the most important thing, which I can definitely relate to. We really enjoyed this movie as a family and we laughed and cried together. Make sure you watch the end credit scene because it will you get you so excited about what is to come next!
