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Line 1: {{Short description\|Japanese television series}} {{Not to be confused\|Ultraseven X}} {{Infobox television \| image = Ultraseven (1967) HD Title Card.png \| caption = Original Japanese title card \| native_name = {{Infobox ~~name module~~ Japanese\| kanji=ウルトラセブン \| ~~romaji~~revhep=Urutora Sebun}} \| alt_name = ''Ultra–7'' \| runtime = 24 minutes \| genre = {{Plainlist\| * [[Tokusatsu]] * [[Science fiction]]<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/culture/the-complete-history-of-ultraman-part-1-1966-1987/\|title=The Complete History of Ultraman Part 1 (1966-1987)\|author=Stephen Harber\|work=Den of Geek\|date=January 8, 2017\|access-date=November 8, 2020\|url-status=live\|archive-date=November 8, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108124536/https://www.denofgeek.com/culture/the-complete-history-of-ultraman-part-1-1966-1987/}}</ref> Line 11 ⟶ 13: * [[Superhero]] }} \| country = Japan \| network = {{unbulleted list\|[[Tokyo Broadcasting System\|TBS]]}} \| company = [[Tsuburaya Productions]] ~~\| distributor = [[Turner Program Services]] (United States)~~ \| num_episodes = 49 \| creator = [[Eiji Tsuburaya]] \| developer = Tetsuo Kinjo \| director = = \| starring = {{unbulleted list\|[[Kohji Moritsugu]]\|[[Shōji Nakayama]]\|[[Yuriko Hishimi]]\|[[Sandayū Dokumamushi]]\|[[Bin Furuya]]\|Shinsuke Achiha}} \| composer = Tōru Fuyuki \| first_aired = {{start date\|1967\|10\|1}} \| last_aired = {{end date\|1968\|9\|8}} \| ~~preceded_by~~related = ''[[Ultraman (1966 TV series)\|Ultraman]]''<br/>''[[Return of Ultraman]]'' ~~\| followed_by = ''[[Return of Ultraman]]''~~ }} Line 30: ==Premise== In the not-too-distant future, Earth finds itself constantly under attack from extraterrestrial threats. To combat them, the Terrestrial Defense Force establishes the Ultra Garrison, a team of six elite members who utilize high-tech vehicles and weaponry. Joining their fight is the mysterious Dan Moroboshi who is secretly an alien from the Land of Light in Nebula M-78 and transforms into his true alien form, [[Ultraseven (character)\|Ultraseven]], in times of crisis.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://i.yai.bz/Assets/GalleryImage/75/464/L_g0024246475.jpg\|title=Ultraseven - Shout Factory 2012 DVD Release\|work=[[Shout! Factory]]\|access-date=February 10, 2018\|archive-date=February 11, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211131233/http://i.yai.bz/Assets/GalleryImage/75/464/L_g0024246475.jpg\|url-status=dead}}</ref> ==Production== Line 59: [[Yuriko Hishimi]] as Anne Yuri: Known as "Donna" in the Cinar dub.{{sfn\|Tsuburaya\|1985\|loc=03:41}} The team's communications operator and nurse. Yoshiko Toyoura was originally cast in the role, but was pulled out by director Takashi Tsuboshima to cast her in his then-latest film. Hishimi was given the role after doing an immediate audition and photo shoot.{{sfn\|Ragone\|2012\|p=9}} Shinsuke Achiha as Soga: The Ultra Garrison's expert marksman. [[Bin Furuya]] as Amagi: The team's strategist. Furuya had been the suit performer for [[Ultraman (character)\|Ultraman]] in the preceding series and stated that, although he liked being Ultraman, Amagi was more enjoyable due to having an exposed appearance.<ref name="HJU">{{cite web\|url=http://henshinjustice.com/2013/04/18/ultraman-qa-write-up-from-monsterpalooza-2013/\|title=Ultraman U&A Write Up From Monsterpalooza 2013\|last=Justice\|first=Keith\|date=April 18, 2013\|access-date=February 6, 2018\|publisher=Henshin Justice\|url-status=live\|archive-date=December 1011, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211011147/http://henshinjustice.com/blog/2013/04/18/ultraman-qa-write-up-from-monsterpalooza-2013/}}</ref> Koji Uenishi as Ultraseven (suit performer): Uenishi portrayed Ultraseven for the entire series while Eiichi Kikuchi did the suit performance for episodes 14 and 15.<ref name="DVDTalk"/><ref name="Ultrasevenism">{{Harvnb\|ウルトラセブンイズム\|2002\|p=51}}</ref> Line 309: \|EpisodeNumber = 23 \|Title = Search for Tomorrow \|TranslitTitle = ~~Asu~~Ashita o Sagase \|NativeTitle = 明日を捜せ \|NativeTitleLangCode = ja Line 584: \|EpisodeNumber = 48 \|Title = The Biggest Invasion in History: Part 1 \|TranslitTitle = Shijō Saidai no ~~Kessen~~Shinryaku Zenpen \|NativeTitle = 史上最大の侵略前編 \|NativeTitleLangCode = ja Line 595: \|EpisodeNumber = 49 \|Title = The Biggest Invasion in History: Part 2 \|TranslitTitle = Shijō Saidai no ~~Kessen~~Shinryaku Kōhen \|NativeTitle = 史上最大の侵略後編 \|NativeTitleLangCode = ja Line 616: ==Home media== ===Japan=== [[Bandai Visual]] released the series on [[Blu-ray]] in Japan as two separate sets with the first released on November 21, 2014 and the second on January 28, 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tokusatsunetwork.com/2014/07/01/ultraseven-blu-ray-box-sets-announced/\|title=Ultraseven Blu-Ray Box Sets Announced\|~~author~~first=Mike \|last=Dent\|work=Tokusatsu Network\|date=July 1, 2014\|access-date=April 23, 2015\|url-status=live\|archive-date=December 1314, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214004055/https://tokusatsunetwork.com/2014/07/ultraseven-blu-ray-box-sets-announced/}}</ref> In September 2020, [[NHK]] aired [[4K resolution\|4K ~~restorations~~remasters]] of the series, converted from [[16 mm film]] with [[High-dynamic-range imaging\|HDR]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://tokusatsunetwork.com/2020/08/4k-remaster-of-ultra-seven-to-air-on-nhk/\|title=4K Remaster Of Ultra Seven To Air On NHK\|author=Ben Murdock\|work=The Tokusatsu Network\|date=August 25, 2020\|access-date=December 13, 2020\|url-status=live\|archive-date=December 1314, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214012840/https://tokusatsunetwork.com/2020/08/4k-remaster-of-ultra-seven-to-air-on-nhk/}}</ref> In April 2023, Tsuburaya announced that [[Pony Canyon]] would release the 4K remasters in an 11-disc box set (containing [[Ultra HD Blu-ray\|4K Blu-ray]]'s with HDR and standard Blu-ray's) on July 7, 2023 to commemorate the 55th anniversary of ''Ultraseven''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1491986.html\|title=「ウルトラセブン」4K UHD BD BOX化。2種類の異なるリマスター版収録\|first=\|last=\|work=AV Watch\|date=April 7, 2023\|access-date=April 8, 2023\|url-status=live\|archive-date=April 9, 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409052715/https://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1491986.html}}</ref> ===North America=== In December 2012, [[Shout! Factory]] released the Japanese version on DVD, licensed from UM Corporation through Tiga Entertainment.<ref name="DVDTalk">{{cite web\|url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/58039/ultra-seven-the-complete-series/\|title=Ultraseven: The Complete Series\|author=Stuart Galbraith IV\|publisher=DVD Talk\|date=December 19, 2012\|access-date=October 31, 2020\|url-status=live\|archive-date=December 1314, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214003648/https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/58039/ultra-seven-the-complete-series/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2017/07/28/chinese-ultraman-movie-latest-chapter-in-ongoing-rights-dispute/\|title=Chinese Ultraman Movie Latest Chapter in Ongoing Rights Dispute\|last=Aiken\|first=Keith\|work=SciFi Japan\|date=July 28, 2017\|access-date=July 28, 2017\|url-status=~~live~~dead\|archive-date=December 1314, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214003913/https://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2017/07/28/chinese-ultraman-movie-latest-chapter-in-ongoing-rights-dispute/}}</ref> In July 2019, Mill Creek Entertainment announced that it had acquired most of the Ultraman library from Tsuburaya Productions through Indigo Entertainment, including 1,100 episodes and 20 films.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2019/07/10/exclusive-mill-creek-entertainment-acquires-the-ultraman-library-for-physical-and-digital-home-entertainment-distribution-across-north-america/\|title=Exclusive – Mill Creek Entertainment Acquires the Ultraman Library For Physical and Digital Home Entertainment Distribution Across North America\|work=SciFi Japan\|date=July 10, 2019\|access-date=July 11, 2019\|url-status=live\|archive-date=July 12, 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712061246/http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2019/07/10/exclusive-mill-creek-entertainment-acquires-the-ultraman-library-for-physical-and-digital-home-entertainment-distribution-across-north-america/}}</ref> Mill Creek released the series on Blu-ray and digital on December 10, 2019 in standard and steelbook editions.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2019/09/10/mill-creek-entertainment-announces-next-wave-of-ultraman-releases-ultraseven-ultraman-orb-ultraman-geed/\|title=Mill Creek Entertainment Announces Next Wave of Ultraman Releases: Ultraseven! Ultraman Orb! Ultraman Geed!\|work=SciFi Japan\|access-date=September 10, 2019\|url-status=live\|archive-date=September 11, 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911040039/http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2019/09/10/mill-creek-entertainment-announces-next-wave-of-ultraman-releases-ultraseven-ultraman-orb-ultraman-geed/}}</ref> In July 2020, [[Shout! Factory]] announced to have struck a multi-year deal with Alliance Entertainment and Mill Creek Entertainment, with the blessings of Tsuburaya and Indigo, that granted them the exclusive SVOD and AVOD digital rights to the ''Ultra'' series and films (1,100 episodes and 20 films) acquired by Mill Creek the previous year. ''Ultraseven'', amongst other titles, will stream in the United States and Canada through Shout! Factory TV and Tokushoutsu.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://variety.com/2020/digital/asia/ultraman-shout-factory-digital-distribution-deal-mill-creek-1234702280/\|title=Shout! Factory Strikes 'Ultraman' Digital Distribution Deal With Mill Creek\|author=Patrick Frater\|work=Variety\|date=July 10, 2020\|access-date=December 13, 2020\|url-status=live\|archive-date=December 1314, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214043858/https://variety.com/2020/digital/asia/ultraman-shout-factory-digital-distribution-deal-mill-creek-1234702280/}}</ref> ==Legacy== Line 636: * {{cite book \|last=Ragone \|first=August \|year=2007 \|title=Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters\|publisher=Chronicle Books \|isbn=978-0-8118-6078-9 }} * {{cite book \|last=Ragone\|first=August\|year=2012\|title=The Making of Ultraseven\|publisher=Shout! Factory DVD Booklet\|asin=B0096W46VW }} {{cite AV media\|first=Hajime\|last=Tsuburaya\|title=Ultra-7 - Episode 01: Enter-Dan Moroboshe!\|type=[[Cookie Jar Group#As CINAR\|Cinar English dub]]\|publisher=[[Turner Program Services]]\|year=1985}} {{cite book \|last=Mill Creek Entertainment\|year=2019\|title=Ultraseven - Information and Episode Guide\|publisher=Mill Creek Entertainment\|asin= B07XR966QL }} ==External links== {{IMDb title\|0184169}} [https://en.tsuburaya-prod.co.jp/ Official website] of [[Tsuburaya Productions]] {{in lang\|en}} [https://www.ultramanconnection.com/ Ultraman Connection — Official website] {{in lang\|en}} [https://www.youtube.com/user/tsuburaya/ Official ~~Tsuburaya Youtube~~''Ultraman'' channel] at [[YouTube]] {{Ultra Series}} Line 648 ⟶ 650: [[Category:1967 Japanese television series debuts]] [[Category:1968 Japanese television series endings]] [[Category:~~Alien~~Television ~~invasions~~about inalien ~~television~~invasions]] [[Category:Japanese action television series]] [[Category:Japanese science fiction television series]] [[Category:Jiro Kuwata]]<!-- Manga adaptation; can be found in http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4775910167 --> [[Category:~~Teleportation~~Fiction inabout ~~fiction~~teleportation]] [[Category:Television series about shapeshifting]] [[Category:TBS Television (Japan) original programming]]