Did you know that Alien Baltan had a son? In “The Return of Ultraman,” Alien Baltan, Jr. tries to avenge his father, only to be killed by the very individual on whom he was seeking revenge. The elder ...

A carved wooden panel featuring the hero Ultraman, bottom right, and a villainous Alien Baltan is seen in this photo provided by the Inami Wood Carving Cooperative. TOYAMA -- Traditional Japanese wood ...