Ultraman: Rising

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Ultraman: Rising

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Released Jun 14, 2024

1h 57m

Kids & Family

Adventure

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Fantasy

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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.

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Critics Consensus

Ultraman: Rising adds an interesting wrinkle of childrearing to the franchise's high-octane formula, making for a colorful romp fit for the whole family.

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Peter Debruge

Variety

The idea is to bring father-child stakes into all this mayhem, which works to a degree. But in the movie’s desire to wring tears...The film winds up having it both ways once too often.

Jun 18, 2024

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Jordan Mintzer

The Hollywood Reporter

Ultraman: Rising will likely touch viewers, especially ages 10 and under, for its story of a young man trying to be a good dad while also reconnecting with his own estranged father, in what ultimate becomes a parable about responsible parenting.

Jun 18, 2024

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Eric Vilas-Boas

New York Magazine/Vulture

Ultraman: Rising may be a kaleidoscopically color-timed action adventure of throw-down battles, but it’s really about parenting in its many shapes and forms.

Jun 17, 2024

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Jared Mobarak

Hey, Have You Seen ...?

It's a fun journey with important themes that never talks down to its audience and an emotionally mature look at familial structures and the danger of letting one's pain dictate their actions.

Rated: 8/10

Dec 13, 2024

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Daniel Howat

Next Best Picture

While “Ultraman: Rising” doesn’t rely on pre-existing knowledge of the legendary character, it’s a solid enough entry in the franchise that could help newcomers, kids especially, want to dive deeper into the mythology.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 26, 2024

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Sean Chandler

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Ultraman: Rising is a great on-ramp for people new to the Ultraman mythology. While it's filled with Ultraman lore and kaiju battles, it's also a universal story about parents and children.

Rated: B+

Nov 18, 2024

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Zyrus C

I tried to stay up but it was awesome.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/17/24

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Om D

Good movie brought my childhood memories of the character back, it was a joy to see this movie. Animation is great it is done by ILM who also did Transformers ONE so it's a very beautiful mix of 3D & 2D elements and smooth movement with the hint of Japanese versions, Voice acting is also great too Primarirly made for kids so adults might find it boring but overall, it's a nice family film and watching it with family will be a good time

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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dave d

New to the Ultraman franchise, but this is a new universe so there's no need to know anything. This isn't spectacular, but it's fast, colorful, and engaging. The story is a touch slow, but audiences of adults and kids should be satisfied. There is a lot to like. Final Score: 7/10

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/26/24

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kevin p

This movie genuinely changed the way I looked at myself. I always tried to be Ultraman, transforming myself to be all big and tough looking, but inside, was a hollow and shallow little boy that does it all for attention like Sato. It made me cry in a way that I haven't in forever. I was shouting and hollering like a newborn baby, begging for my mom to come back, but she never will. I kept waiting, and waiting, and waiting for her to come back and be the mom I knew and loved during 7th grade, but I knew she won't. I struggled trying to deal with it like Ultraman and not the person inside. A big persona for a small personality. All the pent up stress building up and exploding all at once. Just like Sato.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/25/24

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Gianni M

The movie has a simple story that shows a hero trying to balence it with his normal life while raking care of a baby titan, simple but the way they do it was so good and emotional some scenes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/21/24

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elijah b

I like it but I want Vinnie to be the writer if the upcoming monsterverse film

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/16/24

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Shannon Tindle

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John Aoshima

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Ken Sato

Gedde Watanabe

Professor Sato

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Shannon Tindle, John Aoshima
Producer: Tom Knott, Lisa M. Poole
Screenwriter: Shannon Tindle, Marc Haimes
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Netflix Animation, Industrial Light & Magic, Tsuburaya Productions
Rating: PG (Some Language|Sequences of Violence/Action|Rude Humor|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Animation, Anime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 14, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 14, 2024
Runtime: 1h 57m

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