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Diamond Eye (By Jmaruyama)

 
Production Information

Japanese Name

Hikari No Senshi

 

English Name

Diamond Eye

 

Air Dates

10/5/1973 – 3/29/1974; Fridays, 7:00-7:30 PM – NET TV (Now Asahi TV)

Number of Episodes

26

Production Company

Nihon Gendai Kikaku

 

Creator/Supervisor

Kawauchi Kohan

 

Supervision

Ito Kimihiko

 

Producer

Kataoka Masayoshi (NET), Yamamoto Etsuo (Toho)

Director

Takase Masahiro, Yamada Ken, Muzuga Hideo

Writers

Tamura Tatsuo, Ito Tsunehisa

 

Cinematography

Tajima Seiyu

 

Lighting

Ono Shinichi

 

Art Direction

Aso Haruo

 

Editing

Shimizu Kunio

 

Sound

Sakada Masatoshi

 

SXF

Shiga Kunitoshi

 

Visual Effects

Suzuki Masami

 

Stunt Coordinator

Nakadai Fumio

 

SXF Director

Manoda Yoichi

 

Produced by:

NET, Toho

 

In Cooperation with:

Mannensha, Ai Kikaku Center (The Love Project Center)

Music

Ikeda Takaharu

 


Theme Song

“Diamond Eye”
Lyrics by: Kawauchi Kohan
Composed by: Ikeda Takaharu
Sung by: Young Fresh

 


Cast

- Ohama Shiro (Rai Koutaro)
- Noda Keiichi (Diamond Eye – Voice Eps. #1-10)
- Ikemizu Michihiro (Diamond Eye – Voice Eps. #10-26)
- Kurosawa Noriko (Kaboko)
- Fukuda Go (Goro)
- Aoki Hidemi (Osawayama Kyoko)
- Kanda Takashi (Osawayama Gozou)
- Hisano Shiro (Editor-In-Chief Hayakawa)
- Sugai Kin (Koutaro’s Mother - Masako)
- Tanioka Koji (Kitami Hachiro)
- Furuhata Noriko (Fuuko)
- Yamada Kiyoshi (Shinkichi)
- Tamagawa Ryuichi (Inspector Kaido)
- Mayama Tomoko (Shugoku)
- Nanbara Koji (Gen Kai Ryu AKA King Cobra)
- Sumida Kazuyo (Ranpha AKA Hime Cobra)

Series/Movie Info


Story

An ancient cadre of evil beasts have awaken in modern times and prepare to conquer humankind. With supernatural magic they masquerade as normal humans to infiltrate and destroy civilization. “Shukan Japan” (Weekly Japan) news reporter Rai Koutaro uncovers their plans and attempts to warn the world. Entrusted with the blue diamond “King of Arabia” ring he calls forth the powers of the mystical godlike entity Diamond Eye, the Warrior of Light to battle the beasts and defend humankind.

Episode Titles/Villains  

#1 “Waga Na Wa Diamond Eye” (My Name Is Diamond Eye) - Mojinga
#2 “Zensei Majin O Taose” (Destroy All The Ancient Beasts) – Satan Bat
#3 “Hurricane Sakusen – Junbi Kanryo” (All Systems Go – Project Hurricane) - Pitodettbou
#4 “Kujikeruna Raiko” (Don’t Give Up Raiko [Rai Koutaro]) - Kerarin
#5 “Kieta Ni Jyu Oku” (20 Hundred Million [Yen] Disappears) - Wareatama
#6 “Raiko Zettaizetsumei” (Raiko [Rai Koutaru] Is In Danger) - Gerrarachin
#7 “Shi No Kabe O Kudake” (Breakdown The Walls of Death) – Kero Cat
#8 “Kuromaku O Oue” (Chase After The Manipulator) - Satan Bat, Pitodettbou
#9 “Hoseki Tenjikai No Ninbo” (The Diamond Exhibition Conspiracy) - Satan Bat, Wareatama
#10 “Mojinga No Dai Hangeki” (Mojinga Strikes Back) - Mojinga
#11 “Kerarin Zoku No Dai Chosen” (The Kerarin Clan’s Challenge) - Kerarin
#12 “Gerrarachin No Sokogeki” (Gerrarachin’s Great Attack) - Gerrarachin
#13 “King Cobra No Dai Kessen” (King Cobra’s Great Showdown) – Kero Cat
#14 “Arata Na Teki Hime Cobra” (A New Foe Emerges – Princess Cobra) – Satan Bat, Hime Cobra
#15 “Ma No Tsume! Pitodettbou No Moshu” (Evil Claws! Pitodettbou’ s Fierce Attack) – Pitodettbou, Wareatama,          Gerrarachin
#16 “Hijitsu! Denko Wareatama” (Special Attack! Electric Wareatama) - Wareatama
#17 “Kero Cat No Dai Shou Fu” (Kero Cat’s Big Defeat) – Kero Cat
#18 “Onikabuto No Dai Datsuso” (Onikabuto’s Great Escape) – Satan Bat
#19 “King Cobra –Dai Fukatsu” (King Cobra Reborn) - Gerrarachin
#20 “Pitodettbou – Jikoku No Dai Ryu Kan” (Pitodettbou’s Evil Journal)
#21 “King Cobra –Dai Shokei Sakusen” (King Cobra’s Grand Punishment Plan) – Kero Cat
#22 “Hime Cobra Dai Shito” (Princess Cobra’s Grand Struggle) - Gerrarachin
#23 “Ai Masatsu Dai Sakusen” (Destroy The Diamond Eye) – Kero Cat
#24 “Dynamite Dai Sakusen” (The Dynamite Strategy) - Gerrarachin
#25 “Himitsu Koba Dai Sakusen” (The Mystery Factory Strategy) - Kerarin
#26 “King Cobra - Dai Kessen” (King Cobra – Final Battle) – Mojinga, Pitodettbou, Kerarin, Wareatama, Gerrarachin,          Shugoku

Characters
   

Diamond Eye
When Rai Koutaro is sent a package from Switzerland, he finds its contents to contain a magical blue diamond ring. This is the “King of Arabia” ring and is valued at almost 10 Hundred Million Dollars.

In time of great danger, Rai Koutaro is able to summon forth the magical entity of Diamond Eye from within the ring by using the call phrase “Eye Yo!”

Diamond Eye is a mystical being of Light who is a “Spirit of Justice” and a “Warrior of Light”. He is similar in many ways to a djinn or genie in some respects (or even the Tsuburaya hero Ultraman).

Diamond Eye possesses various abilities that can be seen as almost “god like”. He has incredible strength, stamina, and speed far exceeding those of normal humans. He is also incredibly athletic and can perform various complex acrobatic movements.

Diamond Eye is able to pierce through the Ancient Beasts’ mystical disguises using his “Gedou Shoshinrei Hakko Sen” (Inner Soul Illumination Beam).

His sole weapon of choice is his [Diamond] Stick, a sword-like weapon, which he carries constantly in hand. In addition to using it as a stabbing and slashing weapon, from the base of its handle Diamond Eye can fire his “Noble Punch” special attack. His “Noble Punch” attack is a beam ray attack of incredible power that can stun and immobilize his enemies.

  

Zensei Majin
The Zensei Majin are a ancient race of monstrous beings that may have ruled Earth at the beginning of time. They are feral and cunning beasts who have numerous physical and mystical abilities.

They are led by the devious and scheming King Cobra and his daughter Princess Cobra.

The Zensei Majin are as follows:

King Cobra – A demonic being with numerous mystical powers. He masquerades as Hong Kong import businessman, Gen Kai Ryu. As Gen Kai Ryu he also secretly heads the Chinese Triads, using his legitimate business as a front for their underground operations. Can propel explosives from the cobras on his shoulders. Possesses a sword that is able to deflect Diamond Eye’s “Royal Punch”. Is a master of disguises and a sly strategist.

Princess Cobra – Serpentine daughter of King Cobra. Masquerades as the stunningly beautiful Ranpha. Stylish Ranpha was called back to Japan from Paris to assist her Father with his plans of conquest. In her Princess Cobra form she wields a whip which he can bind and strangle opponents.

Onikabuton – Princess Cobra’s Chamberlain. Carries a crescent shaped scimitar. Masquerades as the human called “Kilt”. Has mystical healing capabilities which he uses to heal other Zensei Majins.

Kero Cat – The clan’s female warrior/spy. Carries an assortment of deadly weaponry including electric whips and boomerangs. Masquerades as the beautiful Shugoku. Usually acts as a spy and infiltrator.

Mojinga – The clan’s one-eyed terror. Carries a sword. Uses his horns to ram and slash his opponents. Has the ability to dismember his victims by latching on to them.

Satan Bat – The clan’s flying warrior. Able to breath fire and create hurricane level wind gusts using his wings.

Pitodettbou – The clan’s rotund warrior. Able to propel a lethal aid
from his stomach. Called “Jigoku Yokai Eki Snow Rope” (Hellish Phantom Ectoplasm Snow Rope), this acid can drain others of their energy and stamina. Can also use his hair as make-shift Shurikens.

Kerarin – The clan’s shaman. His Iron Claws can slash through steel. He can use his supernatural powers to mask his identity or become invisible. Carries various knives.

Wareatama – The clan’s bug-eyed berserker. Carries a gigantic sickle and a massive sword. From his sword blade he is able to fire his “Wareatama Inazuma Beam” [Wareatama Lightning Beam] which can blind opponents. Using his “Wareatama Bunshin Jitsu” [Wareatama Illusinary Powers] he is able to cast shadow images of himself to confuse his opponents.

Gerrarachin – The clan’s bug faced warrior. Can use his half shell as a shield. Can curl up and become a fire ball using his “Ninpo Hi No Tama Jitsu” [Ninja Fireball Technique]. Carries a bladed weapon.


  
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Trivia/Factoids

Serialized in Shogakukan’s “Gakushu Zashi” (Study Journal) and “Shonen Sunday”.

Prolific writer Kawauchi Kohan is also responsible for the creation of “Gekko Kamen” (Moonlight Mask; 1958), “Na Na Iro Kamen” (Seven Color Mask; 1959), “Ai No Senshi Rainbow Man” (Warrior of Love, Rainbow Man; 1972), and “Seigi No Symbol Condor Man” (Symbol of Justice, Condor Man; 1975).

Viewers may recognize actress Sumida Kazuyo as Rieko in “Kikaider 01” (Toei, 1973).

Noda Keiichi is best known as the voice behind “Original Cyborg 009” member Jet Link (002) and Tsurugi Tetsuya pilot of “Great Mazinger”. He has also provided his voice talents for characters such as Prince Gaima (SF Saiyuuki Starzingers), Rodem (Babel Ni Sei), and Julius (Kyojin Sentai Barratac).

Ikemizu Michihiro is another veteran Anime Seiyuu Actor with credits that include Onsen Mark Sensei (Urusei Yatsura), Robin Mask (Kinniku Man), Oota Tsutomu (Patlabor), Crystal Saint (Saint Seiya) and Duke Yasha (Getter Robo Go). In a bit of uncanny casting he also played the voice of Rainbowman in the inferior Kawauchi Kohan Anime remake “Rainbowman”.

Diamond Eye’s mask resembles a Japanese Kozo (Buddist Holy Statue).

 
 
 
 
 
   

 

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