Tokusatsu Spider-Man
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| Format | Action-Adventure, Tokusatsu |
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| Created by | Tōei Company |
| Starring | Shinji Todō |
| Narrated by | Tōru Ōhira |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| No. of episodes | 41 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Tokyo Channel 12 (Now TV Tokyo) |
| Original run | May 17, 1978 – March 14, 1979 |
"Spider-Man" (スパイダーマン, Supaidāman) was a television series produced by Tōei Company in 1978, based on Marvel Comics's superhero of the same name.
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Summary
"I am the emissary from Hell— SPIDER-MAN!"
With miraculous spider-powers (and his GP-7 race car, and the mecha Marveller) granted to him by the dying alien Garia, a young motocross rider named Takuya Yamashiro becomes Spider-Man, seeking revenge on the terrible Professor Monster for killing his father. In each episode, Spider-Man squares off against the Machine Bem of Professor Monster's Iron Cross Army, concluding in basically the same monster-versus-giant-mecha battle.
Cast
- Takuya Yamashiro / Spider-Man : Shinji Todō
- Hitomi Sakuma : Rika Miura
- Professor Monster : Mitsuo Andō
- Saeko Yoshida / Amazoness : Yukie Kagawa
- Shinko Yamashiro : Izumi Ōyama
- Takuji Yamashiro : Yoshiharu Yabuki
- Spider Seijin Garia : Toshiaki Nishizawa
- Narrator : Tōru Ōhira
- Onna Guerilla – Bella : Rie Reinhart
- Onna Guerilla – Rita : Dina Margo
- Onna Guerilla – Rita : Wanita Sombalt
Episode list
| # | English Title | Japanese Title | Originally Aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Time of Revenge Has Come! Beat Down Iron Cross Group!! | Fukushū no Toki wa Kitareri! Ute Tetsu Jūji Dan!! (復讐の時は来たれり! 撃て鉄十字団!!) | 1978/05/17 |
| 2 | Mysterious World! The Man Lives to Fate | Kaiki no Sekai! Shukumei ni Ikiru Otoko (怪奇の世界! 宿命に生きる男) | 1978/05/24 |
| 3 | Mysterious Thief 001 VS. Spider-Man | Kaitō Daburu-Ō Wan Tai Kumo Otoko (怪盗001vsくも男) | 1978/05/31 |
| 4 | The Terrifying Half Merman! Calling the Miracle Silver Thread | Kyōfu no Han Kyojin! Kiseki o Yobu Gin no Ito (恐怖の半魚人! 奇蹟を呼ぶ銀の糸) | 1978/06/07 |
| 5 | Crash Machine GP-7! The Oath Siblings | Gekitotsu Mashin Jī-Pī-Sebun! Kyōdai no Chikai (激突マシンGP-7! 兄弟の誓い) | 1978/06/14 |
| 6 | Shuddering Laboratory! Devilish Professor Monster | Senritsu no Shikkenshitsu! Akuma no Monsutā Kyōshu (戦慄の実験室! 悪魔のモンスター教授) | 1978/06/21 |
| 7 | Fearful Hit Tune! Song Dancing Murder Rock | Osoroshiki Hitto Kyoku! Katte Odoru Satsujin Rokku (恐ろしきヒット曲! 歌って踊る殺人ロック) | 1978/06/28 |
| 8 | Once Upon a Time in the Mysteriousless World: The Cursed Cat Mound | Yo ni mo Fushigi na Mukashi ba Nashi Noroi no Neko Zuka (世にも不思議な昔ばなし 呪いの猫塚) | 1978/07/05 |
| 9 | Motion Accessory is a Loveful Beetle Insect Spy | Ugoku Akusesarī wa Koi no Kabuto Mushi Supai (動くアクセサリーは恋のカブト虫スパイ) | 1978/07/12 |
| 10 | To the Flaming Hell: See the Tears of the Snake Woman | Honō Jigoku ni Hebi Onna no Namida o Mita (炎地獄にへび女の涙を見た) | 1978/07/19 |
| 11 | Professor Monster's Ultra Poisoning | Monsutā Kyōshu no Urutora Dokusatsu (モンスター教授のウルトラ毒殺) | 1978/07/26 |
| 12 | Becoming Splendid: To the Murderous Machine of Transformation | Karei Naru Satsujin Mashīn e no Henshin (華麗なる殺人マシーンへの変身) | 1978/08/02 |
| 13 | The Skull Group VS. The Devilish Hearse | Dokuro Dan Tai Akuma no Reikyūsha (ドクロ団対悪魔の霊柩車) | 1978/08/09 |
| 14 | Giving Father! Fight to the Song of the Hero | Chichi ni Sasage yo Tatakae nu Yūsha no Uta o (父に捧げよ 戦えぬ勇者の歌を) | 1978/08/16 |
| 15 | The Life of Our Arrangement | Boku tachi no Inochi no Yakusoku (ぼくたちの命の約束) | 1978/08/23 |
| 16 | Fine Dog! Run to the Under of Father | Meiken yo Chichi no moto e Hashire (名犬よ 父のもとへ走れ) | 1978/08/30 |
| 17 | Pro Wrestler Samson's Tears | Puro Resurā Samuson no Namida (プロレスラー サムソンの涙) | 1978/09/06 |
| 18 | In the Mother's Chest: Resurrect The Young Boys | Haha no Mune ni Yomigaeru Shōnen (母の胸に甦る少年) | 1978/09/13 |
| 19 | The Boy Phantom: To the Villageless Map | Maboroshi no Shōnen Chizu ni nai Mura (まぼろしの少年 地図にない村) | 1978/09/20 |
| 20 | Riddle: Calling the Riddle of My Secret Birth | Nazo ga Nazo o Yobu Watashi no Shuushō no Himitsu (謎が謎を呼ぶ私の出生の秘密) | 1978/09/27 |
| 21 | Fall to the Great Skies: Father's Love | Ōzora ni Chiru Chichi no Ai (大空に散る父の愛) | 1978/10/04 |
| 22 | Shedding Tears to the Dark Fate: Father and Child | Kurai Unmei ni Nake Chichi to Ko (暗い運命に泣け 父と子) | 1978/10/11 |
| 23 | To the Love Academy of the Homeless Children | Ienakiko Tachi ni Ai no Gakuen o (家なき子たちに愛の学園を) | 1978/10/18 |
| 24 | Cockroach Boy: Great War | Gokiburi Shōnen Dai Sensō (ゴキブリ少年大戦争) | 1978/10/25 |
| 25 | Treasure, Dog, and Double Grow Human | Hihō to Inu to Fuku Sei Ningen (秘宝と犬と複成人間) | 1978/11/01 |
| 26 | To the Absolute Crisis: The Imitation Hero | Zettai Pinchi no Nisemono Hīrō (絶対ピンチのにせものヒーロー) | 1978/11/08 |
| 27 | Farewell War Buddy: Beloved German Shepard | Saraba Sen'yū Itoshi no Sepādo (さらば戦友 愛しのセパード) | 1978/11/15 |
| 28 | The Front of the Alley: Boys' Detective Group | Ekimae Yokochō no Shōnen Tantei Dan (駅前横町の少年探偵団) | 1978/11/22 |
| 29 | Hurry, GP-7: Time of Stop Sign | Isoge Jī-Pī-Sebun Jikan yo Tomare (急げGP-7 時間よ止まれ) | 1978/11/29 |
| 30 | Good Luck, Beautiful Police Officer | Ganbare Bijin Omawarisan (ガンバレ美人おまわりさん) | 1978/12/06 |
| 31 | There is no Child-Taking Detective Tomorrow | Ashita naki Kotsure Keiji (明日なき子連れ刑事) | 1978/12/13 |
| 32 | Sweet Whispering Enchantress | Amaku Sasayaku Yōjo (甘くささやく妖女) | 1978/12/20 |
| 33 | The Boy Teases the Horrible Wild Girl | Otokonoko o Ibiru Yasei no Sugoi Shōjo (男の子をイビる野性の凄い少女) | 1978/12/27 |
| 34 | Surprising Camera: Murderous Event | Bikkuri Kamera Satsujin Jiken (びっくりカメラ殺人事件) | 1979/01/10 |
| 35 | From the Unexplored Amazon: Here Comes the Mummified Beautiful Woman | Hikyō Amazon Kara Kita Mīra Bijo (秘境アマゾンから来たミイラ美女) | 1979/01/17 |
| 36 | The Onion Silver Mask and the Boys' Detective Group | Tamanegi Gin Kamen to Shōnen Tantei Dan (たまねぎ鉄仮面と少年探偵団) | 1979/01/31 |
| 37 | From the Secret Messenger of Hell: Great King Enma | Jigoku Kara no Missha Enma Daiō (地獄からの密使 えん魔大王) | 1979/02/07 |
| 38 | The Twinkling Star of Twilight and the Youth Detective Club | Buriki no Ichibanboshi to Shōnen Tantei Dan (ブリキの一番星と少年探偵団) | 1979/02/14 |
| 39 | The Greatest Martial Arts Tournament in the World | Kakutōki Sekai Ichidai Kai (格闘技世界一大会) | 1979/02/21 |
| 40 | Farewell Zero Battle Tricks | Saraba Zero Sen no Nazo (さらばゼロ戦の謎) | 1979/03/07 |
| 41 | The Hero's Shining Hot Blood | Kagayake Nekketsu no Yūsha (輝け熱血の勇者) | 1979/03/14 |
Theme songs
- Opening theme
- "Run! Spider-Man" (駆けろ！スパイダーマン Kakero! Supaidāman)
- Lyrics: Saburo Yatsude
- Composition & Arrangement: Chumei Watanabe
- Artist: Yuki Hide
- Ending theme
- "Declaration Ballade" (誓いのバラード Chikai no Barādo)
- Lyrics: Saburo Yatsude
- Composition & Arrangement: Chumei Watanabe
- Artist: Yuki Hide
Images
 Spider-Man and Amazoness |
 Spider-Man on the ceiling, Niiko Yamashiro oblivious |
 Spider-Man balancing |
 Spider-Man and Kamen Rider, magazine promo photo |
