Movies Like Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters
If you liked Return of Ultraman: Terror of the Waterspout Monsters (1971), a science fiction and fantasy movie directed by Yoshiharu Tomita, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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Ultraman: Rising (2024)
★ 8/10Also science fiction and familyA star athlete reluctantly returns home to take over his father's duties as Ultraman, shielding Tokyo from giant monsters as he becomes a legendary hero.
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Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003)
★ 7.7/10Also fantasy and adventureInuyasha and his brother, Sesshomaru, each inherited a sword from their father after his death. However, their father had a third sword, named Sounga, that he sealed away. Seven hundreds years after his death, Sounga…
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The Pagemaster (1994)
★ 6.4/10Also family and fantasyRich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his treehouse. While in an old library, he is mystically transported into the…
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Snow Queen (2002)
★ 6.1/10Also adventure and familySince a bitter winter storm stole the life of Gerda's mother, she and her father have sadly continued to run the remote hotel they call home. Lonely and isolated, Gerda's only joy is Kai, the handsome bellboy. A…
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Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody (2006)
★ 6.9/10Also fantasy and science fictionIn Karakura Town, unidentifiable spirits begin appearing en mases. While attempting to deal with these strange souls, Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki meet Senna, a mysterious shinigami who wipes out most of them…
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Atragon (1963)
★ 6.6/10Also science fiction and adventureThe legendary empire of the lost continent of Mu reappears to threaten the world with domination. While countries unite to resist, an isolated World War II Captain has created the greatest warship ever seen, and…
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Message from Space (1978)
★ 5.9/10Also adventure and science fictionThe peaceful planet of Jillucia has been nearly wiped out by the Gavanas, whose leader takes orders from his mother rather than the Emperor. King Kaiba sends out eight Liabe holy seeds, each to be received by a chosen…
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Vesper (2022)
★ 6.2/10Also science fiction and adventureAfter the collapse of Earth's ecosystem, Vesper, a 13-year-old girl struggling to survive with her paralyzed Father, meets a mysterious Woman with a secret that forces Vesper to use her wits, strength and bio-hacking…
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Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight (2002)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and adventureAfter being punished for retreat from combat, Ranger David Martel is given command of the Liandra, a haunted 20-year old Minbari fighting ship. He's escorting ambassadors to a secret archaeological site, the oldest…
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When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure and fantasyAn ancient tribe attempts to sacrifice Sanna as an offering to the Sun god to save their tribe from dinosaurs. Tara, a young man from another tribe, saves Sanna and takes her along with him.
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Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure and science fictionInventor Goro Ibuki creates a humanoid robot named Jet Jaguar. It is soon seized by an undersea race of people called the Seatopians. Using Jet Jaguar as a guide, the Seatopians send Megalon as vengeance for the…
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Casper Meets Wendy (1998)
★ 5.9/10Also family and fantasyWhen a warlock threatens Wendy the Good Little Witch, she and her aunts hide out at a resort where Casper the Ghost is vacationing with his uncles. Although Casper and Wendy are told ghosts and witches don't get along…
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Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
★ 6.3/10Also adventure and fantasyA botched store robbery places Wonder Woman in a global battle against a powerful and mysterious ancient force that puts her powers in jeopardy.
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Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002)
★ 7.7/10Also adventure and fantasyWith their most formidable foe vanquished, Inuyasha and his comrades begin returning to their everyday lives. But their peace is fleeting as another adversary emerges: Kaguya, the self-proclaimed princess from the Moon…
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Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the South Seas (1998)
★ 6.6/10Also family and adventureNobita coaxes his friends to join him for a treasure hunt but an eerie event transports them to the past. However, their hunt for treasure is not easy as they come face-to-face with pirates.
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Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
★ 7.9/10Also science fiction and adventureLight years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.
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Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004)
★ 7.6/10Also fantasy and adventureThe mysterious island of Houraijima has reappeared after 50 years, and with its reappearance has brought the attack of four gods, the Shitoushin, who have their eyes set on the powers that protect and sustain the…
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure and science fictionThe surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.
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Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
★ 7/10Also science fiction and fantasyAfter a meteorite unleashes a three-headed beast upon Tokyo, Mothra tries to unite with Godzilla and Rodan to battle the extraterrestrial threat.
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Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell (2018)
★ 5.8/10Also adventure and science fictionBurt Gummer and Travis Welker find themselves in a fight for survival after investigating deadly giant worm attacks in the Canadian arctic.