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Superior Ultra 8 Brothers (2008): Cast, Box Office & Plot

Superior Ultra 8 Brothers (2008) movie poster

Superior Ultra 8 Brothers is a 2008 comedy drama directed by Takeshi Yagi, starring Shunji Igarashi as Mirai Hibino/Ultraman Mebius (Voice), Kohji Moritsugu and Jiro Dan. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $8.3 million worldwide.

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Superior Ultra 8 Brothers (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Takeshi Yagi
Genres
Comedy , Drama , Sci-Fi , Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Superior Ultra 8 Brothers About?

The premise of Superior Ultra 8 Brothers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Ultraman Mebius reunites with the original heroes—Ultraman, Ultra Seven, Ultraman Jack and Ultraman Ace—and is reinforced by the newer Ultra warriors Tiga, Dyna and Gaia. Together they confront amplified, upgraded forms of classic Ultra Monsters, testing the combined strength of all seven Ultra fighters.

Superior Ultra 8 Brothers Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • non comic book superhero
  • tokusatsu
  • heisei era
  • kaiju
  • superhero fantasy
  • superhero sci fi
  • ultraman
  • ultra seven
  • monster
  • superhero
  • giant
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Cast & crew

Superior Ultra 8 Brothers Cast & Characters

Shunji Igarashi leads the cast as Mirai Hibino/Ultraman Mebius (Voice), with Kohji Moritsugu as Dan Moroboshi/Ultra Seven (Voice) and Jiro Dan as Hideki Go/Ultraman Jack (Voice). Directed by Takeshi Yagi; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Superior Ultra 8 Brothers

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From the director

More from Takeshi Yagi

More films directed by Takeshi Yagi: Arthouse Ultraman and Ultraman Gaia: Once Again Gaia.

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Plot

Superior Ultra 8 Brothers Plot Summary

What happens in Superior Ultra 8 Brothers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

On July 17, 1966, three close friends — Daigo Madoka, Shin Asuka, and Gamu Takayama — gather at Daigo’s house to watch the very first broadcast of the Ultraman television series. This shared experience profoundly inspires them, planting seeds of dreams about doing great things in the future. During a game of softball, the trio encounters a mysterious young girl whom they invite to join their game. As they converse about their hopes and ambitions, Asuka aspires to become a professional baseball player, Daigo dreams of being an astronaut who pilots a spaceship to Ultraman’s homeworld, and Gamu hopes to become a scientist capable of building such a spaceship.

Full summary

The whole story of Superior Ultra 8 Brothers, scene by scene

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Box office

Superior Ultra 8 Brothers Box Office

Superior Ultra 8 Brothers grossed $8.3 million worldwide.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$8.3M

International
$8.3M
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Superior Ultra 8 Brothers?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 9

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What date did Daisha, Shin, and Gamu first watch the original Ultraman TV broadcast?

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FAQ

Superior Ultra 8 Brothers FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Superior Ultra 8 Brothers, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Superior Ultra 8 Brothers?

Superior Ultra 8 Brothers runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Superior Ultra 8 Brothers released?

Superior Ultra 8 Brothers was released on September 13, 2008.

Who directed Superior Ultra 8 Brothers?

Superior Ultra 8 Brothers was directed by Takeshi Yagi.

More films by Takeshi Yagi

Who is in the cast of Superior Ultra 8 Brothers?

Superior Ultra 8 Brothers stars Shunji Igarashi as Mirai Hibino/Ultraman Mebius (Voice), Kohji Moritsugu as Dan Moroboshi/Ultra Seven (Voice) and Jiro Dan as Hideki Go/Ultraman Jack (Voice), among 10 credited actors.

How much did Superior Ultra 8 Brothers make at the box office?

Superior Ultra 8 Brothers grossed $8.3 million worldwide.

Does Superior Ultra 8 Brothers have a post-credit scene?

No. Superior Ultra 8 Brothers has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Superior Ultra 8 Brothers in?

The original language of Superior Ultra 8 Brothers is Japanese.

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