Superior Ultra 8 Brothers (2008): Cast, Box Office & Plot
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.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Takeshi Yagi
- Original language
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Japanese
- Studio
- Tsuburaya Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
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
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.
- Director Takeshi Yagi
- Shunji Igarashi as Mirai Hibino/Ultraman Mebius (Voice)
- Kohji Moritsugu as Dan Moroboshi/Ultra Seven (Voice)
- Jiro Dan as Hideki Go/Ultraman Jack (Voice)
- Takeshi Tsuruno as Shin Asuka/Ultraman Dyna (Voice)
Also Starring in Superior Ultra 8 Brothers
· 6 more- Hiroshi Nagano Daigo Madoka/Ultraman Tiga (Voice)
- Takeshi Yoshioka Gamu Takayama/Ultraman Gaia (V2) (Voice)
- Susumu Kurobe Shin Hayata/Ultraman (Voice)
- Keiji Takamine Seiji Hokuto/Ultraman Ace (Voice)
- Takami Yoshimoto Rena
- Kurumi Hashimoto Hikari
More from Takeshi Yagi
More films directed by Takeshi Yagi: Arthouse Ultraman and Ultraman Gaia: Once Again Gaia.
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
Superior Ultra 8 Brothers Box Office
Superior Ultra 8 Brothers grossed $8.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$8.3M
- International
- $8.3M
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.
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What date did Daisha, Shin, and Gamu first watch the original Ultraman TV broadcast?
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Movies Like Superior Ultra 8 Brothers
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Ultraman Story, Ultraseven and Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna: Warriors of the Star of Light.
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Ultraman Story 1984 -
Ultraseven 1967 -
Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna: Warriors of the Star of Light 1998 -
Ultra Q 1966 -
Shin Ultraman 2023 -
Ultraman: The Adventure Begins 1987 -
The☆Ultraman 1979 -
Ultraman vs. Kamen Rider 1993 -
Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna & Ultraman Gaia: The Battle in Hyperspace 1999 -
Ultraman: Rising 2024 -
Ultraman: The Next 2004 -
Ultraman Tiga 1996
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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