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      • Ultraman: Towards the Future, released in Japan as Ultraman Great, is a Japanese–Australian tokusatsu science fiction television series produced as a co-production between Tsuburaya Productions and the South Australian Film Corporation.
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  2. Ultraman: Towards the Future, released in Japan as Ultraman Great (ウルトラマンG(グレート), Urutoraman Gurēto), is a Japanese–Australian tokusatsu science fiction television series produced as a co-production between Tsuburaya Productions and the South Australian Film Corporation.

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    In 1986, preparations began for the project "New Ultraman," which was scheduled to be broadcast on TBS. At that time, Tsuburaya Productions was busy collaborating with Hanna-Barbera Productions to create the animated film Ultraman: The Adventure Begins. As for the new project driving the live-action series forward, it was proposed based on the popu...

    Jack Shindo and Stanley Haggard are members of the first manned expedition to Mars, and on the red planet find a giant slug-like monster, Gudis. Suddenly the giant warrior, Ultraman (Great), arrives and fights Gudis, but is knocked down for a period. Jack Shindo is pinned by a rockslide and Haggard tries to escape in their ship but is blown up by G...

    Protagonist

    1. Jack Shindo

    1. Arthur Grant 2. Jean Echo 3. Lloyd Wilder 4. Charles Morgan 5. Kim Shaomin

    Others

    1. Stanley Haggard 2. Ike 3. General Brewer 4. Sandman 5. Leonie Krankstein

    Suit Actors

    1. Ultraman Great: Steve Apps and Robert Simper 2. Monsters: Mike Read and Johnny Halliday

    Director: Andrew Prowse
    Series composition: Terry Larsen
    Original concept: Noboru Aikawa, Hidenori Miyazawa, Chiaki J. Konaka, Akinori Endo, Satoshi Suzuki
    Production company: The South Australian Film Corporation

    Soundtrack

    The music was composed by Shinsuke Kazato and released by Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd (COCC-9745) in 1992. The soundtrack is very rare, it went quickly out of print and can now only be found used. The music was performed by The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.

    Toy Line

    The series also received an equally short-lived toyline from DreamWorks toys. The figures were 10" tall and included Ultraman, who came with a mini Jack Shindo, as well as his enemies Bogun, Barrangas, Majaba, Gerukadon and Kilazee. Also released was a toy of the Hummer vehicle which included a mini figure of Charlie Morgan. A toy of the Saltop was advertised on the back of all boxes, though it was never released or produced according to a Bandai representative. Despite their unique size, the...

    There were two video releases in the West. In 1990, New World Entertainment distributed two feature versions - Ultraman - The Alien Invasion and Ultraman - The Battle For Earth, which were released in Canada by Malofilm Video. They were slightly letterboxed and some limited post production video effects were added as well as replacing the original ...

    Comic: A comic book retelling or sequel to the series was published in early 1993 and 1994 by Harvey Comicsunder their short-lived "Nemesis" label, printed in the United States.

    Season 2

    As revealed by Sho Aikawa there were plans to make a season 2 of Great. While most information on it is unknown, what is known is that it would've continued after the finale of season 1 with Ultraman Great returning to Earth to protect it from more monsters and aliens. The Alien Baltan was set to appear as alien invaders in a three-episode storyline with some other popular Ultra monsters potentially showing up as well. Veronica and Ryugulo were to come back and assist the Ultra in defending E...

    Ultraman Great Goes To Japan

    There was a movie idea thrown around about Ultraman Great visiting Japan and stopping a powerful villain there. Not much else is known really beside the fact of potential crossovers with Showa Ultras.

  3. Ultraman: Towards the Future: With Dore Kraus, Gia Carides, Ralph Cotterill, Grace Parr. Astronaut turned UMA member Jack Shindo transforms into a new Ultraman to defend the Earth.

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    • 1992-01-04
    • Drama, Sci-Fi
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  4. Ultraman: Towards the Future is a Japanese-Australian tokusatsu drama in Tsuburaya's Ultra Series. It was released as Ultraman Great (ウルトラマンG(グレート), Urutoraman Gurēto) in Japan. It is the 11th series overall.

  5. In 1993 after Ultraman: Towards the Future debuted in Japan on NHK and after Kamen Rider ZO debuted, Toei and Tsuburaya co-produced Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider to combine the popular franchises. The series returned with the first Japanese-produced Ultraman Series entry with Ultraman Tiga, which was well-received.

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  6. Ultraman: Towards the Future (known as Ultraman Great in Japan) is a 13-episode miniseries created as an International Coproduction between Tsuburaya Productions (creators of the Ultra Series that is is a part of) and the South Australian Film Corporation.

  7. Ultraman: Towards the Future (ウルトラマングレート, Urutoraman Gurēto, lit. Ultraman Great) is a Australian fantasy television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions, and is the tenth entry of the Ultraman Series.