The Ultraman
| The Ultraman | |
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| ザ☆ウルトラマン (Za Urutoraman) | |
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| Genre | Superhero, Kyodai Hero, Kaiju, science fiction |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Hisayuki Toriumi Takeyuki Kanda |
| Written by | Keiichi Abe Sōji Yoshikawa Hiroyuki Hoshiyama Bunzo Wakatsuki Yoshihisa Araki Keisuke Fujikawa Yasushi Hirano Kiyoshi Miyata |
| Studio | Tsuburaya Productions Nippon Sunrise |
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| Original network | JNN (TBS) |
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| Original run | April 4, 1979 – March 26, 1980 |
| Episodes | 50 |
The Ultraman (ザ☆ウルトラマン, Za Urutoraman) is a Japanese animated television series co-produced by Tsuburaya Productions and animated by Nippon Sunrise. It is the eighth entry in the Ultra Series, the first animated work in the franchise and the first series to air in 4 years after the end of Ultraman Leo. The series aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System on April 4, 1979 to March 26, 1980, lasting a total of 50 episodes.