Film

Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey

Name: Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey
Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Released: 2000
Cast: Hiroshi Nagano, Takami Yoshimoto, Mio Takaki, Shigeki Kagemaru, Akitoshi Ohtaki

A 1990s Japanese tokusatsu film where the hero Ultraman Tiga faces his darkest test yet: battling ancient evil giants while confronting a twisted shadow version of himself. It's operatic, earnest, and gorgeously weird—a climactic epilogue that trades spectacle for mythology and asks whether a warrior of light can use darkness to survive. Made for fans of the series but welcoming to anyone who loves practical effects and sincere strangeness.

TMDb rating

3.4

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Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey

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Not streaming in United States that we can see.

Checked 26 October 2026.

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Released: 2000
Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Status: Released
Runtime: 98 min