The Mountain Roars

The Mountain Roars
Ultraman Blazar, episode 5
Information
Airdate	August 5, 2023
Directed by	Takanori Tsujimoto
Written by	Jun Tsugita
Continuity
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The Mountain Roars is the fifth episode of Ultraman Blazar.

Synopsis

Reported by Choryu News

Practice runs for the new railgun, Mega Shot, is conducted in Anri's hometown. That's where Anri has an unexpected reunion with her childhood friend, Mizuho.

Mizuho begs for them to cancel the practice runs. She insists that the removal of the shrine for the installation of the Mega Shot will awaken Dorgo, the local guardian god, but Anri finds it hard to believe.

However, during the practice there's a big earth tremor...

Cast

• Gento Hiruma : Tomoya Warabino
• Emi Aobe : Himena Tsukimiya
• Yasunobu Bando : Hayate Kajihara
• Anri Minami : Konomi Naito
• Teruaki Nagura : Yuki Ito

Guest Actors

• Mizuho : Asaka Yamada
• Hirano : Keitoku Ito
• Child Anri : Chieri Fujiyama
• Child Mizuho : Seira Takatori
• Defense Forces Member A : Akihito Munakata

English Dub

• Gento Hiruma : Johnny Yong Bosch
• Emi Aobe : Madeline Dorroh
• Yasunobu Bando : Ricco Fajardo
• Anri Minami : Madeleine Morris
• Teruaki Nagura : Nicholas Andrew Louie
• Mizuho : Felecia Angelle
• Hirano : Marc Swint

Suit Actors

• Ultraman Blazar : Hideyoshi Iwata
• Earth Garon : Shinnosuke Ishikawa
• Dorgo : Hiroyuki Arai
• Yoshiki Kuwabara

Appearances

Ultras

• Ultraman Blazar

Kaiju

• Earth Garon
• Dorgo

Trivia

• During the planning stage of this episode, the introduction of a new kaiju and Anri's active storyline were established. Taking into account the narrative style and the foundational aspects of the monster, the production team designed a style reminiscent of the original Ultraman, while also incorporating unexpected elements.
• Regarding the setting of Dorgo, director Takanori Tsujimoto proposed the idea of a "kaiju that wakes up only to fall back asleep," which was integrated into Jun Tsugita's initial script. Although Dorgo appears to be an aggressive monster, its true desire is simply to drink water.
• The scene of Dorgo drinking water was filmed practically, and due to its long jaw, the kaiju faced some challenges during the process. Additionally, the idea for Dorgo to wipe its chin with its hand after drinking was suggested by suit actor Hiroyuki Arai.
• In this episode, capturing Gento's transformation sequence from a frontal perspective proved challenging, particularly in showcasing the moment he inserts the Blazar Stone. To address this, the production team devised a subjective camera technique. The transformation was filmed during a fall in the mountains, using a background created by positioning a mobile phone close to a miniature mountain model and continuously shaking it while recording. This approach resulted in a texture that more closely matched the costume's quality compared to actual mountain scenery, allowing for a more seamless integration between the foreground and background visuals.
• The appearance of Anri and Mizuho's childhood phantoms after Dolgo is sealed is described as a "fantastic representation of the blending of the mountain spirit's aspirations and memories."