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|distributor= [[Toho]] | |distributor= [[Toho]] | ||
|released= [[October 12]], [[1987]] | |released= [[October 12]], [[1987]] | ||
|run_time= 1:15: | |run_time= 1:15:37 | ||
|starring= [[Michael Lembeck]]<br />[[Chad Everett]]<br />[[Adrienne Barbeau]]<br />[[Stacy Keach Sr.]] | |starring= [[Michael Lembeck]]<br />[[Chad Everett]]<br />[[Adrienne Barbeau]]<br />[[Stacy Keach Sr.]]<br />[[Charlie Adler|Charley Adler]]<br />[[Ronnie Schell]]<br />[[William Callaway]]<br />[[Lorna Patterson]]<br />[[Mark L. Taylor|Mark Taylor]] | ||
|execs= [[Joseph Barbera]]<br />[[William Hanna]]<br />[[Noboru Tsuburaya]] | |execs= [[Joseph Barbera]]<br />[[William Hanna]]<br />[[Noboru Tsuburaya]] | ||
|music= [[Shinsuke Kazato]] | |music= [[Shinsuke Kazato]] | ||
|story= Noboru Tsuburaya | |story= Noboru Tsuburaya | ||
|screenplay= [[John Eric Seward]] | |screenplay= [[John Eric Seward]] | ||
|storyboards= [[Seiji Okuda]]<br />[[Makoto Nagao]]<br />[[Mitsuo Kusakabe]]<br />[[Toshitarou Ohba]] | |||
|director= [[Mitsuo Kusakabe]]<br />[[Gordon Hunt]] (voices) | |director= [[Mitsuo Kusakabe]]<br />[[Gordon Hunt]] (voices) | ||
|art_director= [[Akira Furuya]] | |art_director= [[Akira Furuya]] | ||
|title_card= [[File:Ultraman title card.png|300px]] | |title_card= [[File:Ultraman title card.png|300px]] | ||
|title_card2= [[File:Ultraman end title card.png|300px]] | |||
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'''''Ultraman: The Adventure Begins''''' is an American-Japanese sci-fi/action/superhero animated television film based on the Japanese ''Ultra Q''/''Ultraman'' live-action series which | '''''Ultraman: The Adventure Begins''''' is an American-Japanese sci-fi/action/superhero animated television film based on the Japanese ''Ultra Q''/''Ultraman'' live-action series which began in [[1966]]. It was jointly produced by [[Hanna-Barbera]] and [[Tsuburaya Productions]], with cooperation from [[Sign Sign Productions]], [[Ashi Productions]], [[Studio Goods]], [[Suwara Productions]], and [[Seion Studio]]. It aired on [[October 12]], [[1987]] in first-run syndication. It was written by [[John Eric Seward]], produced by [[Noboru Tsuburaya]], directed by [[Mitsuo Kusakabe]], and voice directed by [[Gordon Hunt]]. In [[Japan]], it was distributed theatrically as '''''ウルトラマンUSA''''' ('''''Urutoraman Yū Esu Ē''''' or '''''Ultraman USA''''') by [[Toho]] on [[April 28]], [[1989]]. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
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{{CastTop}} | {{CastTop}} | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Reporter | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters#Ultraman|Reporter]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Robert David Hall]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Robert David Hall|David Hall]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Captain Chuck Gavin|Captain Chuck Gavin/Ultraman Gavin]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Captain Chuck Gavin|Captain Chuck Gavin/Ultraman Gavin]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Beth's parents | |style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Beth's parents | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Telegram boy | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters#Ultraman|Telegram boy]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Andy]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Andy]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Charlie Adler]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Charlie Adler|Charley Adler]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Samson (Ultraman)|Samson]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Samson (Ultraman)|Samson]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[William Callaway]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[William Callaway]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Fisherman #1 | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters#Ultraman|Fisherman #1]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Fisherman #2 | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters#Ultraman|Fisherman #2]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | ||
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|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Cameraman | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters#Ultraman|Cameraman]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Photographer | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters#Ultraman|Photographer]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Vince Trankina]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Vince Trankina]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Doctor Susan Rand]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Doctor Susan Rand]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Lorna | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Lorna Patterson]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[President of the United States]] | |style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[President of the United States]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| F.E.R. scientist #1 | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters#Ultraman|F.E.R. scientist #1]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| David Hall | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| T-shirt seller | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters#Ultraman|T-shirt seller]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters#Ultraman|Skier]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[ | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Zoon]] | ||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Doctor Mark Watkins]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Doctor Mark Watkins]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Mark L. Taylor]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Mark L. Taylor|Mark Taylor]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Doctor Philby]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Les Tremayne]] | ||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters#Ultraman|Colonel]] | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Allan Lurie]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters#Ultraman|Soldier]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters#Ultraman|F.E.R. pilot]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[King Myra]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | ||
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* [[Foundation for Extraterrestrial Research]] | * [[Foundation for Extraterrestrial Research]] | ||
* [[United States Army]] | * [[United States Army]] | ||
* [[United States Navy]] (mentioned) | |||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
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**** [[F.E.R. Labs]] | **** [[F.E.R. Labs]] | ||
**** [[Laguardia Airport]] | **** [[Laguardia Airport]] | ||
**** [[Manhattan]] | |||
***** [[Brooklyn Bridge]] | |||
**** [[New York City]] | |||
***** [[Chrysler Building]] | |||
***** [[Empire State Building]] | |||
***** [[Liberty Island]] | |||
****** [[Statue of Liberty]] | |||
* [[Moon|The Moon]] | * [[Moon|The Moon]] | ||
* [[Sun|The Sun]] | * [[Sun|The Sun]] | ||
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==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
* Asteroid | * Asteroid | ||
* [[Neural Interphaser]] | |||
==Vehicles== | ==Vehicles== | ||
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* Ultra Force's mother ship | * Ultra Force's mother ship | ||
* F.E.R. Labs helicopter | * F.E.R. Labs helicopter | ||
* Subway train | |||
* Train | |||
* F.E.R. van | |||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
It was copyrigted in 1987. | |||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The music was composed by [[Shinsuke Kazato]]. | {{Main|Ultraman USA (soundtrack)}} | ||
The ''Ultraman'' theme was composed by [[Shunichi Tokura]], while the rest of the music was composed by [[Shinsuke Kazato]]. The musical producer and musical director are [[Hidetoshi Kimura]] and [[Kazuo Kogure]], respectively. | |||
On [[April 21]], [[1989]], [[Columbia]] released the film's soundtrack compact disc of the movie for the Japanese market. | |||
==Crew credits== | ==Crew credits== | ||
* Creative producers for Hanna-Barbera: [[Jeff Segal]], [[Kelly Ward]] | * Creative producers for Hanna-Barbera: [[Jeff Segal]], [[Kelly Ward]] | ||
* Supervising director: [[Ray Patterson]] | * Supervising director: [[Ray Patterson]] | ||
* Associate directors: [[Hiroshi Negishi]], [[Toshitarou Ohba]] | |||
* Key animators and layout artists: [[Kazuo Iimura]], [[Osamu Tsuruyama]], [[Masateru Kudoh]], [[Nobuyoshi Habara]] | |||
* Storyboard artists: [[Seiji Okuda]], [[Makoto Nagao]], [[Mitsuo Kusakabe]], [[Toshitarou Ohba]] | |||
* Creative designer: [[Iwao Takamoto]] | |||
* Key character designer: [[Floro Dery]] | |||
* Key background supervisor: [[Al Gmuer]] | |||
* Character designer: Kazuo Iimura | |||
* Background designer: [[Akira Furuya]] | |||
* Model designers and key artists: [[Tomohiko Satoh]], [[Keita Amamiya]], [[Hirotsugu Murayama]], [[Chisato Sugiura]], [[Hitoshi Yoshida]] | |||
* Casting director: [[Andrea Romano]] | |||
* Talent coordinator: [[Kris Zimmerman]] | |||
* Sound director: [[Noriyoshi Matsuura]] | |||
* Editorial supervisors: [[Larry C. Cowan]], [[Joe Sandusky]] | |||
* Film editor: [[Naoyuki Masaki]] | |||
* Technical producers: [[Masaru Umehara]], [[Masanori Kobayashi]] | |||
* Hanna-Barbera executive in charge of production: [[Jayne Barbara]] | |||
* Executive coordinator: [[Jimmy Ugawa]] | |||
* Production assistants: [[Tadashi Nakamura]], [[Brenda Rees]], [[Eric Lewald]], [[John Loy]], [[Dolores Summer]] | |||
* Production supervisors: [[Masayoshi Ozaki]], [[Ken Mimura]] | |||
* Associate producers: [[Naoyuki Eto]], [[Sussie Tamagawa]] | |||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* | * Unique to Hanna-Barbera cartoons, this features obvious inescapable deaths, such as King Myra crushing a tank that had no visible escape for the soldier. | ||
==Errors== | ==Errors== |
Latest revision as of 10:37, 17 March 2024
Ultraman: The Adventure Begins | |
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Production company | Hanna-Barbera Tsuburaya Productions |
Distributor | Toho |
Release date | October 12, 1987 |
Run time | 1:15:37 |
Starring | Michael Lembeck Chad Everett Adrienne Barbeau Stacy Keach Sr. Charley Adler Ronnie Schell William Callaway Lorna Patterson Mark Taylor |
Executive producer(s) | Joseph Barbera William Hanna Noboru Tsuburaya |
Music composed by | Shinsuke Kazato |
Story by | Noboru Tsuburaya |
Screenplay by | John Eric Seward |
Storyboard artists | Seiji Okuda Makoto Nagao Mitsuo Kusakabe Toshitarou Ohba |
Director(s) | Mitsuo Kusakabe Gordon Hunt (voices) |
Art director(s) | Akira Furuya |
Title card | |
Second title card | |
Ultraman: The Adventure Begins is an American-Japanese sci-fi/action/superhero animated television film based on the Japanese Ultra Q/Ultraman live-action series which began in 1966. It was jointly produced by Hanna-Barbera and Tsuburaya Productions, with cooperation from Sign Sign Productions, Ashi Productions, Studio Goods, Suwara Productions, and Seion Studio. It aired on October 12, 1987 in first-run syndication. It was written by John Eric Seward, produced by Noboru Tsuburaya, directed by Mitsuo Kusakabe, and voice directed by Gordon Hunt. In Japan, it was distributed theatrically as ウルトラマンUSA (Urutoraman Yū Esu Ē or Ultraman USA) by Toho on April 28, 1989.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Organizations
- United States Air Force
- Flying Angels
- Ultra Force
- Foundation for Extraterrestrial Research
- United States Army
- United States Navy (mentioned)
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Louisiana
- California
- Utah
- Ski resort
- New Mexico
- Flying Angels headquarters
- Georgia
- South Dakota
- United States
- The Moon
- The Sun
- Altara
- M11
Objects
- Asteroid
- Neural Interphaser
Vehicles
- Flying Angels' jets
- Fire trucks
- Ambulance
- Ultra Force's jets
- Ultra Force's mother ship
- F.E.R. Labs helicopter
- Subway train
- Train
- F.E.R. van
Production
Development
Filming
It was copyrigted in 1987.
Music
- Main article: Ultraman USA (soundtrack)
The Ultraman theme was composed by Shunichi Tokura, while the rest of the music was composed by Shinsuke Kazato. The musical producer and musical director are Hidetoshi Kimura and Kazuo Kogure, respectively.
On April 21, 1989, Columbia released the film's soundtrack compact disc of the movie for the Japanese market.
Crew credits
- Creative producers for Hanna-Barbera: Jeff Segal, Kelly Ward
- Supervising director: Ray Patterson
- Associate directors: Hiroshi Negishi, Toshitarou Ohba
- Key animators and layout artists: Kazuo Iimura, Osamu Tsuruyama, Masateru Kudoh, Nobuyoshi Habara
- Storyboard artists: Seiji Okuda, Makoto Nagao, Mitsuo Kusakabe, Toshitarou Ohba
- Creative designer: Iwao Takamoto
- Key character designer: Floro Dery
- Key background supervisor: Al Gmuer
- Character designer: Kazuo Iimura
- Background designer: Akira Furuya
- Model designers and key artists: Tomohiko Satoh, Keita Amamiya, Hirotsugu Murayama, Chisato Sugiura, Hitoshi Yoshida
- Casting director: Andrea Romano
- Talent coordinator: Kris Zimmerman
- Sound director: Noriyoshi Matsuura
- Editorial supervisors: Larry C. Cowan, Joe Sandusky
- Film editor: Naoyuki Masaki
- Technical producers: Masaru Umehara, Masanori Kobayashi
- Hanna-Barbera executive in charge of production: Jayne Barbara
- Executive coordinator: Jimmy Ugawa
- Production assistants: Tadashi Nakamura, Brenda Rees, Eric Lewald, John Loy, Dolores Summer
- Production supervisors: Masayoshi Ozaki, Ken Mimura
- Associate producers: Naoyuki Eto, Sussie Tamagawa
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: October 12, 1987 on in syndication
- Japan: April 28, 1989 in theaters
Behind the scenes
- Unique to Hanna-Barbera cartoons, this features obvious inescapable deaths, such as King Myra crushing a tank that had no visible escape for the soldier.
Errors
- When the poolside where Scott is, the faces of the other guests are devoid of any details.
Everlasting influence
Marketing and promotion
Critical reception
In other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | ウルトラマンUSA (Urutoraman Yū Esu Ē) | Ultraman USA |
Home availability
- In Japan:
- September 29, 1989: Bandai Home Video releases Ultraman USA on DVD.
- July 25, 1991: Bandai Home Video releases Ultraman on LaserDisc.
- September 26, 2018: Bandai Visual releases Ultraman USA on Blu-ray Disc.
- In the United States:
- June 2, 1993: Ultra Action Video and L.A. Hero Inc. releases Ultraman: The Adventure Begins on VHS.
Trailers
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References
[[Category:Syndication