Shin Ultraman (2022): cast, story & where to watch
2022 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 2022, Shin Ultraman is an action, fantasy, drama and science fiction film directed by Shinji Higuchi, running about 112 minutes. “Have you become so fond of humans, Ultraman?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The Japanese government sets up a special task force to fight the giant creatures suddenly appearing across the country. Soon, the squad unexpectedly meets a giant silver humanoid who starts appearing every time a space monster attacks!
Who’s in it. Shin Ultraman stars Takumi Saitoh as Shinji Kaminaga, Masami Nagasawa as Hiroko Asami, Daiki Arioka as Akihisa Taki and Akari Hayami as Yumi Funaberi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Shin Ultraman has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $33.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, YouTube TV and Retrocrush and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shin Ultraman page.
If you liked it. Fans of Shin Ultraman tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Shin Ultraman (2022)?
- In US, Shin Ultraman is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Shin Ultraman worth watching?
- Shin Ultraman holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, fantasy, drama and science fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Shin Ultraman?
- Shin Ultraman stars Takumi Saitoh, Masami Nagasawa, Daiki Arioka, Akari Hayami and Hidetoshi Nishijima.
- When was Shin Ultraman released?
- Shin Ultraman was released in 2022, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.