Megaloman (1979)
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Megaloman (メガロマン is a Megaroman)Japanese tokusatsu kaiju series produced by Toho that ran from May 7 to December 24, 1979.
From episode 14 to 31 the show's title was changed to Flaming Superman Megaloman (炎の超人メガロマン. Honō no Chōjin Megaroman)
Plot
At an unknown position in space, a planet existed known as Rosetta, home to two coexisting tribes: the Black Stars and Manes. These two tribes were lifelong rivals, transforming Rosetta in to a battleground. Meanwhile, an astronaut from planet Earth became lost in space and eventually arrived on Rosetta. There, the man fell in love with a Mane woman named Rosemary, and the two married. Rosemary then later gave birth to twins, who became separated at age 3 by a huge ethnic conflict between the tribes, ending in Rosetta falling under full Black Star control. Unbeknownst to the family, a Black Star named Smeller had kidnapped the boy and began raising him as his own. During his time on Rosetta, the Earthly man acquired special bracelets which transforms him into a superhero named Megaloman. He attempted to fight against the Black Star but was presumed dead, with his bracelets being passed on to one of his sons. The Black Stars then set their sights on Earth, the planet which Rosemary and her son Takashi had planned on fleeing to. Fleeing to Earth as planned, Rosemary trained her son in martial arts. With this training combined with Takashi's father's Megaloman bracelets, Takashi was entrusted with protecting Earth from the Black Stars, who had then appointed a new commander named Captain Dagger.
Cast
Actor's name on the left, character played on the right.
- Yumoto Kitazume as Takashi
- Madoka Sugi as Ran
- Pepe Hozumi as Heikai
- Jimmy Araki as Seiji
- Koji Hashimitsuru as Ippei
- Junji Yamaoka as Minoto
- Yuki Tabayashi as Mary
- Takashisei Inoue as Takamine
- Jun Murakami as Japan Action Club Attendant
- Yoshinobu Reisui as Japan Action Club Attendant
Episodes
- The Fiery Superman Strikes
- The Bracelets of Friendship
- The Shout of the Space Team
- Appearance of the Magnetic Monster
- The Star of Mt Hoshimigoka
- Order: Operation Invasion
- Fighting the Warrior of Love
- On Guard, Small Hero
- A UFO and a Dead Soldier in the Sea
- Combat in the Crime Army
- Battle For Command
- The Great Challenge
- The Battle of the Monsters
- The Earth's Children are Threatened
- Inner Conflict
- The Mask of Gold
- Where is the Secret Base?
- Proof Positive
- The Secret of the Scales
- The Great Invasion of Monsters
- The Heroism of Mary
- The Secret of the Megalo-Fire
- Infernal Prisoner
- Blood Urge
- The Death of Seiji
- The Monster Zagno Zvider
- A Providential Aide
- The Sacrifice of Hyme
- Takeshi - Don't Shoot the Monster!
- Dagger's Counterattack
- The Ultimate Challenge
Appearances
Characters and Monsters
- Takashi Shishido
- Mari Shishido
- Tsuyoshi Shishido
- Ran Takane
- Hyōsuke Yuri
- Seiji Kurokawa
- Ippei Saru
- Sōgen Takane
- Kazuya Yuri
- Captain Dagger
- President Smeller
- Barock
- Kamagidon
- Goran
- Zaninga
- Dobra
- Gamereon
- Zuborg
- Telmoth
- Suchilnes
- Dradozer
- Jamardo
- Nun-chuk
- Rezax
- Mirror Monocle
- Boarein
- Unigon
- Paraboran 1
- Paraboran 2
- Gyanzer
- Almunga
- Zonbiron
- Barigen
- Suidras
- Vonbaron
- Arumunga
- Songar
- Sharklon
- Vacuum
- Zatan
- Zvider
- Jadonga
- Buffalon
- Terroguirus
- Despair
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