Japanese Spiderman
Created by Shozo Uehara, Susumu Takaku
A high-energy tokusatsu superhero adventure from 1978 that pairs earnest action with practical effects spectacle and the episodic reassurance of weekly monster-of-the-week battles.
Follow the exploits of motorcycle racer turned super hero Takuya Yamashiro, as he slings and swings, battling the evil Iron Cross Army along the way.
Essence
Ensemble
Shinji Tôdô
Takuya Yamashiro
Toshiaki Nishizawa
Garia
Mitsuo Andō
Professor Monster
Yukie Kagawa
Amazoness
Rie Rinehart
Rita
Fuyuki Murakami
Dr. Hiroshi Yamashiro
Tina Margo
Bella
Tōru Ōhira
Narrator
Rika Miura
Hitomi Sakuma (voice)
Izumi Oyama
Shinko Yamashiro (voice)
Yoshiharu Yabuki
Takuji Yamashiro
Noboru Nakaya
Jūzō Mamiya
Like Japanese Spiderman
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Japanese Spiderman
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Japanese Spiderman, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Japanese Spiderman, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Japanese Spiderman, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
