ULTRAMAN GINGA S THE MOVIE Coming in March 2015

Source: Tsuburaya Productions Official Site: m-78.jp/ginga/movie Official English Title: ULTRAMAN GINGA S THE MOVIE Japanese Title: ??? ?????????? ??! ????10??!! (Gekijoo-ban Urutoraman Ginga S Kessen! Urutora 10 Yuushi!!) Literal Translation: Ultraman Galaxy S The Movie: Decisive Battle! 10 Ultra Warriors!!

On November 10th, Tsuburaya Productions announced the next Ultraman film, ULTRAMAN GINGA S THE MOVIE, will be released on Saturday, March 14, 2015. Based on the current ULTRAMAN GINGA S (??????????, Urutoraman Ginga S) television series, the movie features the show`s heroes Ultraman Ginga and Ultraman Victory alongside the "New Generation" of Ultra Warriors -- Ultraman Tiga, Ultraman Dyna, Ultraman Gaia, Ultraman Cosmos, Ultraman Nexus, Ultraman Max, Ultraman Mebius and Ultraman Zero (in his first appearance in the ULTRAMAN GINGA franchise). ULTRAMAN GINGA S THE MOVIE stars Takuya Negishi as Hikaru Raido (Ultraman Ginga) and Kiyotaka Uji as Shou (Ultraman Victory), who are challenged by a new enemy when a time-shifting, inter-dimensional castle appears on Earth. The fortress is the home of Alena, a new female warrior played Arisa Komiya -- best known to tokusatsu fans as Yoko Usami (Yellow Buster) in Toei`s Super Sentai series GO-BUSTERS (???????????, Tokumei Sentai Goobasutaazu, 2012-2013) -- who has trapped several other Ultramen with a magical mirror. Their efforts to free their fellow Ultra Warriors and protect Earth are aided by Musashi Haruno/Ultraman Cosmos (once again played by Taiyo Suigura) and the special investigation team UPG (Ultra Party Guardians) from the GINGA S series. Director Koichi Sakamoto also directed the ULTRAMAN GINGA S television series. His film credits include MEGA MONSTER BATTLE ULTRA GALAXY: THE MOVIE (?????? ???????? THE MOVIE, Daikaiju Batoru Urutora Ginga Densetsu THE MOVIE, 2009), 009-1 CYBORG: THE END OF THE BEGINNING (009?1 ???????? THE END OF THE BEGINNING, 009?1 Zero Zero Kunoichi THE END OF THE BEGINNING, 2013) and multiple Kamen Rider movies.

The film`s screenplay is by Yuji Kobayashi and Takao Nakano. Nakano has written and directed a number of horror and sci-fi films such as BIG TITS ZOMBIE (?????? ?????VS??????5, Kyonyuu Doragon: Onsen Zonbi Tai Sutorippaa 5, 2010) while Kobayashi is a veteran of the Ultra Series with credits on ULTRA Q: DARK FANTASY (????Q dark fantasy, Urutora Kyuu: Daaku Fantajii, 2004), ULTRAMAN MAX (??????????, Urutoraman Makkusu, 2005-2006), ULTRAMAN MEBIUS (??????????, Urutoraman Mebiusu, 2006-2007), ULTRAMAN MEBIUS SIDE STORY: HIKARI SAGA (???????????? ??????, Urutoraman Mebiusu Gaiden Hikarisaaga, 2006), ULTRASEVEN X ??????? ????, (Urutorasebun Ekkusu, 2007) and MEGA MONSTER BATTLE ULTRA GALAXY: THE MOVIE. The theme, "Song of the Hero" (????(??), Eiyuu no Uta), was created by Toshihiko Takamizawa from the popular band THE ALFEE. Takamizawa has composed themes for the ULTRAMAN GINGA show and was music director for the live concert ULTRAMAN ROCK DAY 5 ? GALAXY LEGEND ? held in March 2014. With children the primary intended audience, ULTRAMAN GINGA S THE MOVIE has an "easy to watch" running time of approximately 60 minutes. Distributor Shochiku Co. will screen the film at their Shinjuku Piccadilly Cinema Complex and other theaters across Japan. Same-day ticket prices are ¥1,400 General/¥700 for children ages 3 to junior high school. Advance tickets have a discount price of ¥1,300 General/¥600 Child, with Parent-Child pairs also available for ¥1,900. Advance tickets can be purchased nationwide at Ultraman events and FamilyMart stores with FamiPort ticket kiosks, starting 10:00am on Saturday, December 13, 2014.

Left to right: Ultraman Gaia, Ultraman Tiga, Ultraman Dyna, Ultraman Cosmos, Ultraman Ginga, Ultraman Victory, Ultraman Zero, Ultraman Mebius, Ultraman Max and Ultraman Nexus. Photo courtesy of Tsuburaya Productions. © 2015 'Ultraman Ginga S The Movie' Film Partners

Credits Japanese Theatrical Release: Saturday, March 14, 2015 (Nationwide Roadshow) Running Time: Approximately 60 Minutes Cast Hikaru Raido/Ultraman Ginga: Takuya Negishi Shou/Ultraman Victory: Kiyotaka Uji Musashi Haruno/Ultraman Cosmos: Taiyo Suigura Alena: Arisa Komiya UPG Captain Yoshiaki Jinno: Ryuichi Ohura UPG Officer Arisa Sugita: Yukari Taki UPG Officer Goki Matsumoto: Takahiro Kato Tomoya Ichijoji: Takuya Kusakawa Sakuya: Rina Koike Android One Zero: Moga Mogami Staff Director: Koichi Sakamoto Screenplay: Yuji Kobayashi and Takao Nakano Insert Theme: "Song of the Hero" by Toshihiko Takamizawa Production: 'Ultraman Ginga S The Movie' Film Partners Distributor: Shochiku International Sales: Tsuburaya Productions © 2015 "Ultraman Ginga S The Movie" Film Partners

About Tsuburaya Productions

Tsuburaya Productions, creator and copyrights owner of the superhero ULTRAMAN series was founded in 1963 by Eiji Tsuburaya, world-renowned special effects wizard also known for his special effects work on the Godzilla series. With close to fifty years` experience, it is one of Japan`s oldest and most respected independent film and television production houses. Its popular Ultraman TV and film series which premiered in 1966 has been seen in over 100 territories worldwide and has spawned over 3,000 licensed products. In addition to production, the company also handles character licensing and program distribution and staging live stage shows both domestically and internationally.