Sword of the Stranger vs Ultraman: Rising
Ultraman: Rising has the higher audience score (8.2/10 against 7.6/10 for Sword of the Stranger). Sword of the Stranger is the shorter watch at 1h 43m compared with 1h 57m. Sword of the Stranger is the older of the two (2007 against 2024). Both are action, animation movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Sword of the Stranger | Ultraman: Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 8.2/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 43m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Action, Animation, History | Action, Animation, Family, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Masahiro Ando | Shannon Tindle |
| Main cast | Hirofumi Nojima, Akio Otsuka, Maaya Sakamoto, Koichi Yamadera, Unsho Ishizuka | Christopher Sean, Julia Kato, Keone Young, François Chau, Artt Butler |
Synopsis
Sword of the Stranger
Pursued by formidable Chinese assassins, young Kotaro and his dog run into No Name, a mysterious stranger who gets pulled into the chase. The unlikely companions form a bond over saving the dog from a poison attack, but chaos erupts when the assassins find Kotaro, and No Name must face his past before a horrible fate is met again.
Ultraman: Rising
A 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.
Where to watch
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