In the Light of Destiny

"Shin, for what purpose are you flying for?"
"I fly... I fly... to GO FORWARD!"

―Chief Daimon and Asuka

In the Light of Destiny
Ultraman Dyna, episode 29
Information
Airdate	March 28, 1998
Directed by	Tsugumi Kitaura
Written by	Shin Yoshida
Special Effects Directed by	Tsugumi Kitaura
Viewer Ratings	5.3%
Continuity
Previous	Simian Forest
Next	Scenario of Invasion

In the Light of Destiny is the twenty-ninth episode of Ultraman Dyna.

Plot

Asuka is ordered to go to the Moon Base Garowa. He is assigned to the Zero Drive Project, the cause of his father Kazuma's disappearance.

Cast

• Shin Asuka : Takeshi Tsuruno
• Gousuke Hibiki : Ryo Kinomoto
• Toshiyuki Kohda : Toshikazu Fukawa
• Ryo Yumimura : Risa Saito
• Kouhei Kariya : Takao Kase
• Tsutomu Nakajima : Joe Onodera
• Mai Midorikawa : Mariya Yamada

Guest Actors

• Masami Mishima : Edo Yamaguchi
• Ryuzo Daimon : Isao Hashimoto
• Heisuke Tokugawa : Masayoshi Nogami
• Operators:
  • Daisuke Takahashi
  • Katsuhiko Hirano
• Kazuma Asuka : Daisuke Ryu

Voice Actors

• Narrator : Yuji Machi

Suit Actors

• Ultraman Dyna : Kazuhiko Shimizu
• Toshio Miyake

Appearances

Ultras

• Ultraman Dyna
  • Flash Type

Kaiju

• Gaigaraid

Home Media

• Ultraman Dyna Volume 8 features episodes 29-32.

Trivia

• This episode is considered the opening of the latter half of the series. As the story progresses, the direction of Ultraman Dyna becomes more focused, and this episode serves as an introduction to the main storyline that began with the first episode "A New Light (Part 1)".
• Ryuzo Daimon was initially considered to be played by Masaaki Daimon, but due to Daimon's iconic role as Junkichi Ito in Ultraman 80, the role was eventually taken over by Isao Hashimoto.
• Screenwriter Shin Yoshida stated that while the episode's plot may seem related to the main storyline, it actually does not delve deeply into it. Instead, it serves as an internal story, primarily focusing on Asuka's understanding of his father’s image.
• Director Tsugumi Kitaura mentioned that he aimed for a "tough" narrative. Despite internal discussions suggesting that some scenes might not be feasible, Kitaura ultimately succeeded in fulfilling all of the requirements. He also streamlined the plot, concentrating on the emotional development between Asuka and his father.
• Additionally, the size of the comet was reduced from its original scale to about 200 meters. The scene depicting young Asuka and Kazuma used blue screen technology to composite the sun into the background.