Synopsis:

The classic series that launched the Ultraman franchise!

After co-creating the iconic movie monsters Godzilla, Rodan and Mothra for Toho Studios, special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya launched his own company, Tsuburaya Productions. The first production under his new label was ULTRA Q, a 28-episode series that brought the theatrical spectacle Tsuburaya had become known for to television. The black & white sci-fi drama focused on Mainichi Shimpo photojournalist Yuriko Edogawa (Hiroko Sakurai, Ultraman), Hoshikawa Airlines pilot/SF writer Jun Manjome (Kenji Sahara) and his co-pilot Ippei Togawa (Yasuhiko Saijo), who partnered to investigate mysterious events occurring in and around Japan. These phenomena often involved aliens and giant monsters, many of whom would return in future Ultraman shows and movies.

One of the most expensive TV programs produced in Japan up to that time, ULTRA Q was a ratings smash that paved the way for Tsuburaya Productions' first color series... ULTRAMAN!

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Complete, original Japanese broadcast edits - fully remastered and restored in HD
• Lossless DTS-HD Master Audio
• 28-page collectible booklet
• Digital Redeption on movieSPREE!

Starring:

Kenji Sahara, Hiroko Sakurai, Yasuhiko Saijo

Co-Starring:

Ureo Egawa, Yoshibumi Tajima, Tadashi Okabe

Director:

Hajime Tsuburaya, Koji Kajita, Samaji Nonagase, Harunosuke Nakagawa, Toshihiro Iijima, Kazuho Mitsuta

Writer:

Kitao Senzoku, Tetsuo Kinjo, Koji Kajita, Masahiro Yamada, Hiroyasu Yamaura, Kunio Torami, Samaji Nonagase, Shozo Uehara, Kyoko Kitazawa, Mieko Osanai

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