Tokusatsu Archive: Ultraman 80 [Japanese]

By 中村 宏治

Produced in 1980 as the second installment of the third Ultraman series, Ultraman 80 marked the franchise's long-awaited return to live-action television after a five-year hiatus following the conclusion of Ultraman Leo in 1975.
The series was hailed as featuring "the highest level of television special effects possible at the time," with outstanding practical effects, realistic props, and meticulously crafted miniature sets. These handcrafted visual techniques offer a distinctive charm that sets the series apart from today's digitally driven productions, showcasing the unique appeal of practical special effects as tangible, physical creations. The series also attracted attention for introducing a groundbreaking first for the franchise: its protagonist was a schoolteacher.
This second volume in the Tokusatsu Archive series celebrates the many achievements of this ambitious production through a wealth of photographs and in-depth visual documentation.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: Japanese
• ISBN: 4768331165
• ISBN13: 9784768331163
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Genkosha
• Length: 160 Pages