New Ultraman

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New Ultraman (also known as Shin Ultraman) is an upcoming 2021 Tokusatsu kaiju film,Directed by Shinji Higuchi.

## Plot

An alien is out for justice and pursues a rogue criminal to a planet called earth. to atone for his deeds he leaves the power to transfer a human into a hero out for good and earthly.

## Cast

* Masami Nagasawa
* Takumi Saitoh as Ultraman

* Hidetoshi Nishijima
* Akari Hayami

* Daiki Arioka
* Kyusaku Shimada
* Sôkô Wada
* Ryo Iwamatsu
* Tetsushi Tanaka
* Koji Yamamoto
* Keishi Nagatsuka
* Toru Masuoka
* Hajime Yamazaki
* Saito Ko

## Staff

* Directed by   Shinji Higuchi
* Written by   Hideaki Anno
* Executive producer   Hideaki Anno
* Music by  Shiro Sagisu

## Production

A casting call for the film was posted on August 20, with filming set to begin sometime in the fall of 2019. Shinji Higuchi made a surprise appearance at the 2nd Atami Kaiju Film Festival on November 23, announcing that shooting of the film had concluded.

### History

The script draft was drafted on February 5, 2019  , the production was announced as a new movie of the Ultra series on August 1, the same year , and the main staff and cast were released at the same time  . Anno had produced " Shin Evangelion Theatrical Version: | **|** " at the same time, but it was announced that he would join the Higuchi group led by Higuchi after the completion of the work  .

Although the shooting start time has not been announced, an extra recruitment was applied on August 20 of the same year for extra shooting in the autumn of 2019  , and it has already been taken at the "2nd Atami Kaiju Film Festival" on November 23 of the same year Was announced that it was finished  .

In 2019 December 14, serves as the hero role in the opening ceremony of the "TSUBURAYA CONVENTION 2019" Saito Takumi serve the supervision and Shinji Higuchi on stage is, Ultraman design and title logo of this work have been published  . At the stage, Saito showed that his father once worked at the scene of " Ultraman Taro " ( Tohoku Shinsha ), "I never thought I would play Ultraman, but I got a talk. So was the feeling that what they play ", Higuchi of Ultraman of this work model figures are revealed each of the effect of," I want to aim to work also stick to any Ultraman generation "in terms of showed off  .

It was announced at the opening ceremony of " Wonder Festival 2020 Winter" on February 9, 2020, and the actual model of "No. 1 template" "No. 2 template" which is the prototype for Ultraman's verification of this work is displayed at the Tsuburaya Pro booth. Exhibited  .

### Design

Ultraman design concept of this work was designed primary Ultraman Toru Narita and painting "truth and justice and beauty of the incarnation" by becomes the original, Narita and Akira Sasaki, a result of efforts to return to the original design by, color The dorsal fin associated with the timer , eye peephole, and fasteners for putting on and taking off the suit has been eliminated  .

### Development

On August 1, 2019, Tsuburaya Productions announced that an *Ultraman* film helmed by Shinji Higuchi and Hideaki Anno was in the works, produced in association with Toho and khara and set for a 2021 release. Anno had already completed the first draft of the script on February 5. The film will star Takumi Saito, Masami Nagasawa, and Hidetoshi Nishijima. A later report from Japanese news outlet Natalie, which featured comments from Higuchi, Saito, Nagasawa, Nishijima, Tsuburaya chairman Takayuki Tsukagoshi, and Toho president Minami Ichikawa, revealed Saito's role as Ultraman's human host, with Nagasawa playing his partner. In his statement, Higuchi remarked that "A baton has been entrusted to me that has been shining ever since I was a small child. I will solemnly strive to fulfill my responsibility to pass on that heavy, radiant baton created by my seniors." On September 25, ten additional cast members were revealed, including names such as Daiki Arioka, Akari Hayami, and Tetsushi Tanaka.

## Titles

* Shin Ultraman: A Special Effects Fantasy Film (Japanese Poster)
* New Ultraman (English translate title)
* Ultraman (English logo title)

## Production

A casting call for the film was posted on August 20, with filming set to begin sometime in the fall of 2019. Shinji Higuchi made a surprise appearance at the 2nd Atami Kaiju Film Festival on November 23, announcing that shooting of the film had concluded.

## Development

On August 1, 2019, Tsuburaya Productions announced that an *Ultraman* film helmed by Shinji Higuchi and Hideaki Anno was in the works, produced in association with Toho and khara and set for a 2021 release. Anno had already completed the first draft of the script on February 5. The film will star Takumi Saito, Masami Nagasawa, and Hidetoshi Nishijima. A later report from Japanese news outlet Natalie, which featured comments from Higuchi, Saito, Nagasawa, Nishijima, Tsuburaya chairman Takayuki Tsukagoshi, and Toho president Minami Ichikawa, revealed Saito's role as Ultraman's human host, with Nagasawa playing his partner. In his statement, Higuchi remarked that "A baton has been entrusted to me that has been shining ever since I was a small child. I will solemnly strive to fulfill my responsibility to pass on that heavy, radiant baton created by my seniors." On September 25, ten additional cast members were revealed, including names such as Daiki Arioka, Akari Hayami, and Tetsushi Tanaka.

## Marketing

Ultraman's design was revealed during the opening ceremony of Tsuburaya Convention 2019 on December 13. Though largely identical to the character's traditional look, it removed his Color Timer, reflecting Tohl Narita's original concept.

## Production companies

Tsuburaya Productions, Khara, Toho Co., Ltd.