Ultraman: The Next(2004)

Ultraman: The Next Synopsis

First Lieutenant Shun'ichi Maki of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force is a prestigious F-15 Eagle jet pilot (or "driver" as he is called in the film). A lifelong fan of flying since he was a child, being a pilot is his ultimate dream. Unfortunately, his duties distance himself from his wife, Yoko, who always ends up being neglected, and his son, Tsugumu, who has a congenital blood disease and has a high risk of dying at a young age.Maki decides to quit the Air Force to devote more time to his family and to spend whatever is left for his son. He takes a part-time job as a commercial tour guide run by a kindly group of people who allow him time to work and to also take care of his family.

Ultraman: The Next (2004) is a family, science fiction, action and adventure film directed by Kazuya Konaka, released on December 18, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Tetsuya Bessho, Kyooko Tooyama, Kenya Osumi and Ryohei Hirota. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 27 ratings.