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| Ultra Seven | |
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Title card for the original Japanese version
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| Genre | |
| Created by | Eiji Tsuburaya |
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| Composer(s) | Tōru Fuyuki |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| No. of episodes | 49 |
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| Running time | 24 minutes (per episode) |
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| Original network | |
| Original release | October 1, 1967 – September 8, 1968 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Ultraman |
| Followed by | The Return of Ultraman (Ultraman Jack) |
Ultra Seven (ウルトラセブン? Urutora Sebun) is a Japanese tokusatsu science fiction television series created by Eiji Tsuburaya. Ultra Seven was produced by Tsuburaya Productions and aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System from October 1, 1967 to September 8, 1968.
In the not-too-distant future, the Earth finds itself constantly under attack from extraterrestrial threats. To combat them, the Terrestrial Defense Force establishes the Ultra Guard (ウルトラ警備隊? Urutora keibi-tai), a team of six elite members who utilize high-tech vehicles and weaponry. Joining their fight is the mysterious Dan Moroboshi who is secretly an alien from the Land of Light in Nebula M-78 and transforms into Ultraseven in times of crisis.
After the success of space themed science fiction shows such as Ultraman, Captain Ultra, and the Japanese broadcast of Lost in Space, Tokyo Broadcasting System pursued Tsuburaya Productions to produce another sci-fi series and Eiji Tsuburaya assembled Hajime Tsuburaya, Akio Jissoji, Tetsuo Kinjo, Masami Sueyasu, and Shoji Otomo to brainstorm ideas.
Eiji Tsuburaya proposed a series that would have been a hybrid of Thunderbirds and Lost in Space, Hajime proposed a new Ultraman series that would have included network and sponsors' input for each season, Jissoji proposed a time-travel themed show which would have focused on a time patrol team and their families, Kinjo proposed a children's horror/mystery show that would have been a cross of Ultra Q and The Twilight Zone, Sueyasu proposed a fairy tale themed series, and Otomo proposed a space themed series which would have been a cross of Lost in Space and Men into Space featuring giant monsters.
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