The Legend of Mt. Nibito

The Legend of Mt. Nibito
Ultraman Cosmos, episode 18
Information
Airdate	November 3, 2001
Directed by	Hirochika Muraishi
Written by	Hideyuki Kawakami
Special Effects Directed by	Hirochika Muraishi
Viewer Ratings	7.3%
Continuity
Previous	Trap from Another Dimension
Next	Lover of the Star

The Legend of Mt. Nibito is the eighteenth episode of Ultraman Cosmos.

Plot

In Mount Nibito, there is a legend that the souls of two lovers was unfulfilled became a vengeful spirit that was sealed deep underground. Shinobu goes to Mount Nibito and is reunited with her former superior and unexpectedly learns of his feelings. Meanwhile, the vengeful spirit is reawakened…

Cast

• Musashi Haruno : Taiyo Sugiura
• Harumitsu Hiura : Daisuke Shima
• Shinobu Mizuki : Kaori Sakagami
• Keisuke Fubuki : Hidekazu Ichinose
• Koji Doigaki : Koichi Sudo
• Ayano Morimoto : Mayuka Suzuki

Guest Actors

• Shinichi Takekoshi : Arthur Kuroda
• Midori Takekoshi : Aiko Morinai
• Official : Hiroaki Matsuzawa
• Villager :
  • Issei Takao
  • Katsuhisa Shitada
  • Ro Naruse
• Announcer : Tomoyuki Suga
• Takekoshi's subordinate : Take Ogura
• Kagetatsu Nishikida

Voice Actors

• Ultraman Cosmos : Hiroyuki Sato
• Renki :
  • Miho Aoyama
  • Tadashi Katsumata

Suit Actors

• Ultraman Cosmos:
  • Hiroshi Nekomata
  • Daisuke Terai
• Renki: Tadashi Katsumata
• Toshio Miyake

Appearances

Ultras

• Ultraman Cosmos

Kaiju

• Renki

Home Media

• Ultraman Cosmos Volume 5 features episodes 17-20.

Trivia

• This episode focuses on Shinobu's storyline while highlighting the debut of TECCH Diver.
• The filming of this episode took place in Tōno, Iwate, where director Muraishi would use this as an inspiration for episode 56.
• The episode also references the legend of Renki and mentions Kagetatsu Nishikida, an ancient swordsman who previously appeared in Ultraman Tiga.
• Producer Hiroyasu Shibuya commented: "Hideyuki Kawakami crafted a highly refined script, presenting Shinobu's romantic story from a mature perspective. As for Renki's design, Director Hirochika Muraishi put significant effort into its creation. He specifically borrowed armor used in period dramas and had Kaemi design the ghostly face and hands.
• Additionally, Renki's suit actor was an experienced swordfighter, and in close-up shots, real swords were even used to enhance the realism of the battle scenes. As a result, the shots where Renki brandishes a blade had a particularly striking impact, though the final portrayal also received feedback for being 'too frightening.'
• TECCH Diver's drill mechanism proved to be a challenge on set, frequently experiencing operational issues. Despite these difficulties, the team overcame the technical hurdles and successfully executed a dynamic underground drilling sequence.
• On another front, Director Muraishi was meticulous in selecting the filming locations. After extensive scouting, they found a setting that perfectly matched the atmosphere of the episode."