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The Adventures of Ultraman

The Adventures of Ultraman

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A feature-length film produced by Tsuburaya Productions specifically for the English-language market. Composed of edited footage from several episodes, the storyline was rewritten for this adaptation with a new script and score.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

84 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

01 January 1983

Country

Japan

Cast

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