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|relationships =Unnamed wife,<br>Unnamed daughter,<br>Unnamed son | |||
|Nationality =[[United States|American]] | |||
|species =[[Human]],{{sup|[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972 series)|RM72]]}} Alien{{sup|[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1982 series)|RM82]]}} | |species =[[Human]],{{sup|[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972 series)|RM72]]}} Alien{{sup|[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1982 series)|RM82]]}} | ||
|occupation =Leader of [[Die Die Gang]]{{sup|[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972 series)|RM72]]}},<br>[[Die-Die Gang]] commander{{sup|[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1982 series)|RM82]]}} | |occupation =Leader of [[Die-Die Gang]]{{sup|[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972 series)|RM72]]}},<br>[[Die-Die Gang]] commander{{sup|[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1982 series)|RM82]]}} | ||
|firstappearance =''[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972 series)|Warrior of Love Rainbowman]]''<br>Episode 4: "[[Makao's Murderer Show]]" | |firstappearance =''[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972 series)|Warrior of Love Rainbowman]]''<br>Episode 4: "[[Makao's Murderer Show]]" | ||
|latestappearance=''[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1982 series)|Warrior of Love Rainbowman]]''<br>Episode 22: "[[The End of Dongolos]]" | |latestappearance=''[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1982 series)|Warrior of Love Rainbowman]]''<br>Episode 22: "[[The End of Dongolos]]" | ||
|played =[[Akihiko Hirata]]{{sup|[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972 series)|WoLR]]}},<br>Takeshi Kuwabara {{Small|(Voice)}}{{sup|[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1982 series)|WoLR Anime]]}} | |played =[[Akihiko Hirata]]{{sup|[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972 series)|WoLR]]}},<br>Takeshi Kuwabara {{Small|(Voice)}}{{sup|[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1982 series)|WoLR Anime]]}} | ||
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'''Mr. K''' {{Nihongo|ミスターＫ|Misutā K}} is a World War II veteran and leader of the [[Die-Die Gang|Die Die Gang]] who first appeared in episode 4 of the [[1972]] NET/[[Toho]] [[tokusatsu]] [[:Category:Television Series|series]] ''[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972 series)|Warrior of Love Rainbowman]]'', "[[Makao's Murderer Show]]". He was re-imagined for the [[1982]]-[[1983|83]] [[:Category:Animation|animated]] adaptation as an alien invader | '''Mr. K''' {{Nihongo|ミスターＫ|Misutā K}} is a World War II veteran and leader of the [[Die-Die Gang|Die Die Gang]] who first appeared in episode 4 of the [[1972]] NET/[[Toho]] [[tokusatsu]] [[:Category:Television Series|series]] ''[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972 series)|Warrior of Love Rainbowman]]'', "[[Makao's Murderer Show]]". The manga adaptation of the series differed from the source material toward the end, and included a short sequence providing an origin story for Mr. K, and implying that the face he wore during the series was really a mask to hide his true identity and disfigurement. In this adaptation he was implied to be an [[United States|American]] businessman staying in Japan when Pearl Harbor, Hawaii was bombed and the United States entered World War II. After this, K and his family were targeted by their neighbors, and he was taken away and tortured on suspicion of being a spy. When he returned to his home, his family was gone and most likely dead. Years later he returned to Japan to begin his scheme for revenge. | ||
He was further re-imagined for the [[1982]]-[[1983|83]] [[:Category:Animation|animated]] adaptation as an alien invader who serves as the Die-Die Gang's Commander overseeing their operations in Asia. He is the only Commander seen in the series, and often consults with the gang's leader [[Dongolos|Emperor Dongolos]] on how best to defeat [[Rainbowman]], and with [[Doctor Gilma]] on the creation of new technologies like the [[Devil Mecha]]s. | |||
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[[File:Mr. K Anime.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Mr. K in the [[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1982 series)|''Warrior of Love Rainbowman'' anime]]]]Mr. K also appears in the [[1982]] [[:Category:Animation|anime]] adaptation of ''Warrior of Love Rainbowman''. He sports a drastically different appearance, with purple skin, red eyes, and a multi-colored collared outfit. | [[File:Mr. K Anime.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Mr. K in the [[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1982 series)|''Warrior of Love Rainbowman'' anime]]]]Mr. K also appears in the [[1982]] [[:Category:Animation|anime]] adaptation of ''Warrior of Love Rainbowman''. He sports a drastically different appearance, with purple skin, red eyes, and a multi-colored collared outfit. | ||
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==Comics== | |||
*''[[Warrior of Love Rainbowman (manga)|Warrior of Love Rainbowman]]'' (1972) - Manga | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Production=== | ===Production=== | ||
Revision as of 03:17, 23 September 2023
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Mr. K (ミスターＫ Misutā K) is a World War II veteran and leader of the Die Die Gang who first appeared in episode 4 of the 1972 NET/Toho tokusatsu series Warrior of Love Rainbowman, "Makao's Murderer Show". The manga adaptation of the series differed from the source material toward the end, and included a short sequence providing an origin story for Mr. K, and implying that the face he wore during the series was really a mask to hide his true identity and disfigurement. In this adaptation he was implied to be an American businessman staying in Japan when Pearl Harbor, Hawaii was bombed and the United States entered World War II. After this, K and his family were targeted by their neighbors, and he was taken away and tortured on suspicion of being a spy. When he returned to his home, his family was gone and most likely dead. Years later he returned to Japan to begin his scheme for revenge.
He was further re-imagined for the 1982-83 animated adaptation as an alien invader who serves as the Die-Die Gang's Commander overseeing their operations in Asia. He is the only Commander seen in the series, and often consults with the gang's leader Emperor Dongolos on how best to defeat Rainbowman, and with Doctor Gilma on the creation of new technologies like the Devil Mechas.
History
Warrior of Love Rainbowman
Mr. K is a mysterious man who discloses no information on himself other than that he is a World War II veteran that abhors Japan and its people for the crimes they committed during the war. He soon bumps into Takeshi Yamato who finds out about Mr. K's plans and attempts to stop him. In order to destroy Japan and eliminate his new found enemy Rainbowman, Mr. K creates an army composed mostly of fellow veterans who share his hatred. Over the course of the organization's life, Mr. K enlists the help of multiple new faces including the witch Iguana and her monstrous creations, the assassins Malinda and Norma, Mr. K's own daughter Olga, the cyborg Pagora, the sorcerer known only by his title of "Master Sorcerer Death's Head Man", and multiple others. Together, the group formed six plans to destroy Japan including Operation Cat's Eye, Operation M, Operation Japan Annihilation, Operation Japan Isolation, Operation Cyborg Slave Corps, and Operation Tokyo Missile Attack which entailed driving the Japanese mad with a drug known as "Cat's Eye" which when used on humans drove them to kill, destroying the Japanese economy with counterfeit money, murdering Japan's oil suppliers and sinking oil tankers to deprive Japan of oil, murdering foreigners to give Japan a bad image, using a drug known as "Borg Alpha" to transform the citizens of Japan in to cyborgs, and destroying Japan with missiles respectively. However, Rainbowman proves to be no weak adversary as he eventually wipes out the entirety of the Die Die Gang, leaving only Mr. K to duel him. Although he puts up a good fight, Mr. K escapes and vows once more to torment Japan again one day.
Warrior of Love Rainbowman (anime)
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Mr. K also appears in the 1982 anime adaptation of Warrior of Love Rainbowman. He sports a drastically different appearance, with purple skin, red eyes, and a multi-colored collared outfit.
Comics
- Warrior of Love Rainbowman (1972) - Manga
Gallery
Production
Warrior of Love Rainbowman
Screenshots
Warrior of Love Rainbowman
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