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Ultra Q

Ultra Q

The classic series that launched the Ultraman franchise!

19668.11 Season28 EpisodesEnded

Overview

As supernatural events and monster attacks rock Japan, the military and government look to be overwhelmed. Three intrepid young investigators—two pilots and a reporter—take it upon themselves to study these unexplained phenomena in order to inform and protect the public. With allies and science aiding them on their journey, the trio must separate myth from history as they explore the greater mysteries of these occurrences: are they unrelated, or is this barrage somehow a portent of even worse things to come?

Created by Hajime Tsuburaya
Written by Hajime Tsuburaya
Produced by Eiji Tsuburaya, Takashi Kakoi, Hitoshi Shibusawa
NetworksTBS

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Top Cast

Kenji Sahara

Kenji Sahara

万城目淳

Yasuhiko Saijō

Yasuhiko Saijō

户川一平

Hiroko Sakurai

Hiroko Sakurai

江户川由利子

Ureo Egawa

Ureo Egawa

一の谷博士

Yoshibumi Tajima

Yoshibumi Tajima

関デスク,每日新闻报社会部的部长

Themes & Keywords

monstersupernaturalalienepisodickaijughostultramantokusatsu

About Ultra Q

Ultra Q is a mystery series that first aired in 1966 exploring themes of monster, supernatural, alien, episodic, kaiju, ghost. Created by Hajime Tsuburaya, it stars Kenji Sahara, Yasuhiko Saijō, Hiroko Sakurai. As supernatural events and monster attacks rock Japan, the military and government look to be overwhelmed. Three intrepid young investigators—two pilots and a reporter—take it upon themselves to study these unexplained phenomena in order to inform and protect the public. With allies and science aiding them on their journey, the trio must separate myth from history as they explore the greater mysteries of these occurrences: are they unrelated, or is this barrage somehow a portent of even worse things to come?

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