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April 30, 2005

Ultraman Max. New TV Series. Directors Include Shusuke Kaneko, Akio Jissoji, and Takashi Miike.

To begin on TV in Japan on July 2nd 2005, a new 38 part show of ULTRAMAN - and it's the responsibility of the production team behind the recent movie 'Ultraman : The Next'.

Those hired to direct episodes include : Shusuke Kaneko, the man behind many recent Gamera movies, the Godzilla movie before 'Final Wars' and the recent 'Azumi 2' amongst others. Akio Jissogi, who is currently making 'Ranpo Jigoku' with Tadanobu Asano, and has helmed more than a few Ultraman movies in recent years. Finally, Takashi Miike is still putting the finishing touches to 'Yokai Daisenso'.

Via Fangoria.

» Posted by logboy at April 30, 2005 03:55 AM

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Nice. Never seen a single episode but I cought one of the films. Not that great but with that talent behind it, it might be awsome.
Shusuke Kaneko did Godzilla, Mothra, King Gidrah: Giant monsters all out attack which was the third movie in this last series.

» Posted by Swarez at April 30, 2005 07:14 PM

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