Ultraman R/B The Movie (劇場版 ウルトラマン R/B セレクト! 絆のクリスタル, Gekijō-ban Urutoraman Rūbu Serekuto! Kizuna no Kurisutaru), also rendered as Ultraman R/B the Movie: Select! The Crystal of Bond, is a 2019 Japanese superhero kaiju film produced by Tsuburaya Productions and distributed by Shochiku. It is the theatrical sequel to and film adaptation of the 2018 Ultra Series television series Ultraman R/B, and was released in Japan on March 8, 2019.
Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Masayoshi Takesue |
| Written by | Takao Nakano |
| Based on | Ultraman R/B by Masayoshi Takesue |
| Music by | Yasuharu Takanashi |
| Production company | Tsuburaya Productions |
| Distributed by | Shochiku |
| Release date | March 8, 2019 |
| Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Synopsis
A year after the events of the television series, the Minato siblings have moved toward their separate goals: Isami and Asahi are pursuing their own dreams, while Katsumi struggles to decide his future. A mysterious, wish-granting Ultraman named Tregear appears in Ayaka City, prompting Katsumi to search for "his own dream." When monsters reappear for the first time in a year, Katsumi (Ultraman Rosso) and Isami (Ultraman Blu) are joined by their sister Asahi and by Riku Asakura (Ultraman Geed) to confront the threat. The bonds of the Minato family ultimately give rise to a new figure, Ultraman Gruebe.
Production and Release
The film was announced at Tokyo Comic-Con on November 30, 2018. At the accompanying press conference, actors Yuya Hirata and Ryosuke Koike were joined by Takeshi Tsuruno, who portrayed Shin Asuka in Ultraman Dyna and who performed the film's theme song together with DAIGO, the actor of Nozomu Taiga in Ultraman Saga. The film's catchphrase is "The Minato siblings' final battle—" (湊兄妹、最後の戦い—).
Cast
- Katsumi Minato / Ultraman Rosso — Yuya Hirata
- Isami Minato / Ultraman Blu — Ryosuke Koike
- Asahi Minato / Ultrawoman Grigio — Arisa Sonohara
- Riku Asakura / Ultraman Geed — Tatsuomi Hamada
- Mio Minato — Kaori Manabe
- Ushio Minato — Ginnojo Yamazaki
- Yukio Toi — Yukito Nishii
- Saki Mitsurugi — Ayane Kinoshita
- Yukie Toi — Hideko Hara
- Ultraman Tregear (voice) — Yuuma Uchida
- Alien Pegassa "Pega" (voice) — Megumi Han
- D.R.L.N. (voice) — Kaede Yuasa
Theme Song
- "Hikari no Kizuna" (ヒカリノキズナ, lit. "Bonds of Light")
- Lyrics: Takeshi Tsuruno
- Composition: DAIGO
- Arrangement: Sho from My First Story
- Artist: Takeshi Tsuruno × DAIGO
Notes
The film is noted in franchise materials as the final Ultraman Series theatrical film to premiere during the Heisei era.
