Ultraman is a character featured in tokusatsu (special effects) television programs in Japan. Ultraman, the first and best-known of the "Ultra-Crusaders," made his debut in the tokusatsu SF/kaiju/superhero TV series, Ultraman: A Special Effects Fantasy Series, a follow-up to the television series Ultra Q. The show was produced by Tokyo Broadcasting System and Tsuburaya Productions, and was broadcast on Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) from July 17, 1966 to April 9, 1967, with a total of 39 episodes (40, counting the pre-premiere special that aired on July 10, 1966).
Although Ultraman is the first series to feature an Ultra-Crusader, his is actually the second Ultra Series. Ultra Q was the first. In fact, Ultraman opens with the Ultra Q logo exploding into the Ultraman logo. A major pop culture phenomenon in Japan, the show has spawned dozens of imitators as well as numerous sequels and remakes, which continued to be popular as of early January 2011.
To distinguish him from subsequent Ultra-Crusaders, Ultraman is referred to as the original Ultraman, the first Ultraman, Ultraman Hayata (a reference to his host's surname) or as simply Man.
Ultraman is a character featured in tokusatsu (special effects) television programs in Japan. Ultraman, the first and best-known of the "Ultra-Crusaders," made his debut in the tokusatsu SF/kaiju/superhero TV series, Ultraman: A Special Effects Fantasy Series, a follow-up to the television series Ultra Q. The show was produced by Tokyo Broadcasting System and Tsuburaya Productions, and was broadcast on Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) from July 17, 1966 to April 9, 1967, with a total of 39 episodes (40, counting the pre-premiere special that aired on July 10, 1966).
Although Ultraman is the first series to feature an Ultra-Crusader, his is actually the second Ultra Series. Ultra Q was the first. In fact, Ultraman opens with the Ultra Q logo exploding into the Ultraman logo. A major pop culture phenomenon in Japan, the show has spawned dozens of imitators as well as numerous sequels and remakes, which continued to be popular as of early January 2011.
To distinguish him from subsequent Ultra-Crusaders, Ultraman is referred to as the original Ultraman, the first Ultraman, Ultraman Hayata (a reference to his host's surname) or as simply Man.
Characters
Captain Toshio "Cap" Muramatsu : The Science Patrol's leader. He is known as Captain Mura in the US version.
Daisuke Arashi : The Science Patrol's rotund tough-guy marksman.
Mitsuhiro Ide : The Science Patrol's somewhat comical inventor. Although he sometimes feels that Ultraman's intervention makes his role useless, his inventions have occasionally been critical in saving the day such as helping the superhero defeat particularly formidable monsters. He is known as Ito in the US version.
Akiko Fuji : The Science Patrol's radio/communications operator, and ostensibly their token female member. However, in most adventures, Fuji proves to be the most level-headed and capable member after Hayata.Actor: Hiroko Sakurai
Isamu Hoshino : A little boy. The Science Patrol's unofficial mascot, he gets to hang out with the full-fledged members and is even issued a uniform later on. He often gets into trouble, and sometimes Ultraman would have to save him. He is known as Hoshino Fuji in the US version, which describes him as Akiko Fuji's younger brother.
Shin Hayata : The Science Patrol's brave, no-nonsense deputy captain. His life changed irreversibly when Ultraman accidentally crashed into his "Delta VTOL" with his TravelSphere and killed him, destroying both ships. To make amends, Ultraman merges his own life force into that of the Earthman before the brain functions of the latter are irreversibly terminated, thus reviving him. He then gives Hayata the power-object called the beta capsule, a microphone shaped cylinder device, with which he can transform into Ultraman by depressing a red push-button switch on its side with his thumb to ignite it.
Supporting characters
Doctor Iwamoto: The head scientist of the Scientific Research Center, who created the Science Patrol's basic weapons and aircraft, and serves as their main scientific advisor.
Doctor Yamamoto: Scientific advisor from the Scientific Research Center.
Doctor Morita: Scientific advisor from the Scientific Research Center.
Doctor Yamakawa: Scientific advisor from the Scientific Research Center.
Doctor Yamamoto: Scientific advisor from the Scientific Research Center.
Unnamed Scientist: Scientific advisor from the Scientific Research Center.
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