The spandex-clad Japanese superhero Ultraman recently celebrated its 50th anniversary with the release of two brand new films: ULTRAMAN X: THE MOVIE (featuring a battle in which Ultramen try to stop monsters from destroying a city) and ULTRAMAN GINGA S THE MOVIE: SHOWDOWN! (which also… includes a giant battle in which Ultraman warriors team up to stop monsters from destroying a city.)

Now both films are invading North American as a double Ultraman feature.

The world famous Ultraman character was created by Mr. Eiji Tsuburaya in 1966. Mr. Tsuburaya was the special effects creator of Godzilla and many other classic Japanese movie monsters, such as Rodan, Mothra, King Ghidorah, and the Gargantuas from the Russ Tamblyn cult film WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS. Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd. has produced numerous feature films and TV series over the past fifty years, with Ultraman being the company’s most famous character/brand/franchise. The double billed movies feature all new Ultraman superhero characters.

Over the past thirty-two years, William Winckler Productions has written, produced and directed the American English language versions of Japanese anime and live-action films and TV series. The Los Angeles based company is run by producer William Winckler, whose past select credits include the classic TEKKAMAN THE SPACE KNIGHT, GAIKING, DANGUARD ACE, STARZINGER, DEAD RISING, FIST OF THE NORTH STAR, and SPACE PIRATE CAPTAIN HARLOCK.