User:Armegon/sandbox

Over the years, Merian C. Cooper, co-director/co-producer of the film and creator of the King Kong character, had offered conflicting answers as to the origin of the story, claiming that he was inspired by a book detailing the newly discovered Komodo dragons of Komodo Island or witnessing an airplane flying over the Empire State Building. Film historian Ray Morton surmised that Cooper likely developed the story in phases, and noted Cooper's fascination with gorillas beginning at six years old after reading Paul Du Chaillu's Explorations and Adventures in Equatorial Africa.

Plot

Kenji "Ken" Sato, a professional but egotistical baseball player, returns to his native home in Japan, switching teams from the Los Angeles Dodgers to Japan's Giants; reporter Ami Wakita attributes his sudden career swap to rumored unfinished family business. In reality, Ken returns to Japan to battle kaiju (giant monsters) as the giant superhero Ultraman, a mantle he reluctantly accepts from his elderly father, Professor Sato. Ken leaves a press conference early to battle the monster Neronga in Tokyo. Unable to defeat the beast in time due to low energy, the Kaiju Defense Force (KDF) neutralize Neronga as Ultraman retreats and transforms back to Ken.

Later, Ken watches the Neronga battle on the news and feels under-appreciated after citizens complain over the new Ultraman's lack of empathy over collateral damage. Ken vents that Ultraman was imposed upon him by his father and reminisces about his mother Emiko, who's gone missing recently. Dr. Onda, the KDF's Chief Officer who harbors a grudge against Ultraman and kaiju, monitors a transport team delivering a top secret package. However, they are pursued by the winged bird-like kaiju Gigantron. The monster attacks the transport team during one of Ken's games, forcing Ken to abandon his post and transform into his alter ego. Ultraman tries to reason with Gigantron but both are blasted out of the sky by the KDF. Gigantron loses consciousness on top of the package, which is revealed to be an egg. An infant Gigantron immediately hatches, forcing Ultraman to take her with him before the KDF kill her.

The baby imprints on Ken/Ultraman as her parent, forcing Ken to raise the baby, named Emi after Ken's mother, along with his A.I. assistant Mina. Unwilling to accept his father's help due to their estranged relationship, Ken struggles with his career and personal life as he attempts to raise Emi. One night, the stress of his parental duties leads him to reach out to Ami, a parent herself. Ami acknowledges that parenthood is not easy but children could prove to be rewarding and surprising. Over time, Ken grows emotionally attached to Emi and teaches her how to play baseball.

One night, Ken is forced to drop out of a follow-up interview with Ami due to Emi escaping and running around Tokyo. Recognizing Emi as the asset from the missing package, Dr. Onda demands Ultraman to hand over the baby. Ultraman refuses and accidentally injures Emi's shoulder while trying to save her from the KDF. Ultraman/Ken takes Emi home and, worried about her injury, is forced to ask Prof. Sato for help. Prof. Sato

Over time, Ken grows emotionally attached to Emi and