[J-ENT] Japan Times Interview with Ultraman creator Mitsuta Kazuho

May 13, 2008 by Dennis Amith

A J!-ENT Exclusive!

Japan Times recently interviewed one of the Ultraman creator’s Mitsuta Kazuho.

Here is an excerpt from that interview:

Mitsuta, aged 70, is one of the creators of the Ultraman series, a science-fiction TV show that was a pioneer of the genre with its wildly imaginative mix of special effects with live action that brought to life hundreds of one-of-a-kind kaijus (monsters). Having produced and directed Ultraman for 44 years, Mitsuta still feels connected with his mentor, the late Eiji Tsuburaya, the father of tokusatsu (special-effects) entertainment who created the visuals for “Godzilla” in 1954 and produced Ultra Q, the predecessor of the Ultraman Series. Huge hits among children and adults for over four decades, the stories for the series depict overpowered humans fighting undefatigable monsters until the 40-meter tall outer-space hero Ultraman comes to save the day. The newest Ultraman movie, “Daikessen! Cho Urutora 8 Kyodai (Superior 8 Ultraman Brothers)” will hit Japanese theaters this September.