Movies Like Return of Ultraman

If you liked Return of Ultraman (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.

1
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
★ 7/10Also science fiction and fantasy
After a meteorite unleashes a three-headed beast upon Tokyo, Mothra tries to unite with Godzilla and Rodan to battle the extraterrestrial threat.
2
Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
★ 6.2/10Also adventure and science fiction
Inventor 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…
3
Pacific Rim (2013)
★ 7/10Also science fiction and adventure
Using massive piloted robots to combat the alien threat, Earth's survivors take the fight to the invading alien force lurking in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless enemy…
4
Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell (2018)
★ 5.8/10Also adventure and science fiction
Burt Gummer and Travis Welker find themselves in a fight for survival after investigating deadly giant worm attacks in the Canadian arctic.
5
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure and science fiction
A mysterious extraterrestrial being resembling Godzilla rapidly approaches Earth. The monster, dubbed SpaceGodzilla, lands to challenge the King of the Monsters.
6
Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody (2006)
★ 6.9/10Also fantasy and science fiction
In 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…
7
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
★ 6.3/10Also science fiction and fantasy
Searching for his brother, Ryota stows away on a boat belonging to a criminal alongside two other teenagers. The group shipwrecks on Letchi island and discover the Infant Island natives have been enslaved by a…
8
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
★ 6.8/10Also science fiction and fantasy
The advertising director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, frustrated with the low ratings of their sponsored TV program, seeks a more sensationalist approach. He orders his staff to Faro Island to capture King Kong for…
9
Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003)
★ 7.7/10Also fantasy and adventure
Inuyasha 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…
10
Gamera 2: Advent of Legion (1996)
★ 7.5/10Also fantasy and science fiction
A strange meteor lands in Japan and unleashes hundreds of insect-like "Legion" creatures bent on colonizing the Earth. When the military fails to control the situation, Gamera shows up to deal with the ever-evolving…
11
Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe (1995)
★ 7.4/10Also fantasy and science fiction
A ship runs aground on a mysterious atoll leading to an investigation by insurance representative Kusanagi, who discovers an ancient bead that he gives to his daughter Asagi. Meanwhile, ornithologist Nagamine…
12
Godzilla 2000: Millennium (1999)
★ 6.9/10Also adventure and science fiction
An independent group of researchers called the Godzilla Prediction Network (GPN) actively track Godzilla as he makes landfall in Nemuro. Matters are further complicated when a giant meteor is discovered in the Ibaragi…
13
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
★ 7/10Also adventure and science fiction
Following their explosive showdown, Godzilla and Kong must reunite against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence – and our own.
14
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999)
★ 7.4/10Also fantasy and science fiction
With the Gyaos re-emerging, Gamera's ties to humanity have been severed with his bond to Asagi broken. Nagamine and Asagi investigate while an orphaned girl named Ayana discovers a new creature she names Iris. Nagamine…
15
Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
★ 6.1/10Also fantasy and science fiction
It has been ten years since The Battle of the Breach and the oceans are still, but restless. Vindicated by the victory at the Breach, the Jaeger program has evolved into the most powerful global defense force in human…
16
Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004)
★ 7.6/10Also fantasy and adventure
The 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…
17
Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
★ 6.3/10Also adventure and science fiction
When Susan Murphy is unwittingly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk on her wedding day, she mysteriously grows to 49-feet-11-inches. The military jumps into action and captures Susan, secreting her away to…
18
Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002)
★ 7.7/10Also adventure and fantasy
With 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…
19
Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight (2002)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and adventure
After 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…
20
Doctor Who: Deep Breath (2014)
★ 7.7/10Also science fiction and adventure
The newly-regenerated Doctor arrives in Victorian London, and Clara Oswald struggles to embrace the man he has become. All the while, they reunite with the Paternoster Gang to investigate a series of combustions that…