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Toutsugeki! Hyu-Man
(By
Jmaruyama)
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| Production
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Japanese Name: |
Toutsugeki!
Hyu-Man |
English Name: |
Great Attack!
Hyu-Man |
Air Dates: |
11/12/1973
– 9/27/1974; Saturdays, 7:30 AM -8:00 AM |
Number of
Episodes: |
13 Episodes
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Planning: |
Shirai Souya |
Producer
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Nakamura Kouichi |
Director (s): |
Sunema Nozomu,
Shingo Fumihiko, Sugematsu Shou |
Stage Direction: |
Akawa Shurou
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Sound: |
Goto Masao |
Art Direction: |
Sunema Nozomu,
Shingo Fumihiko, Sugematsu Shou |
Produced By: |
Nihon TV,
Mo-Bull |
Stunts: |
Furuya Satoshi,
Himeno Joji
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Theme Song: |
Toutsugeki!
Hyu-Man |
Broadcast by: |
Nihon TV |
Cast
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Natsu Yusuke
(Iwaki Junichiro) – Episodes 1-10
Nishijima Toshiko (Iwaki Junjiro) – Episode 11-13
Tanaka Yoshiko (Hoshiyama Rumiko)
Yashiro Jun (Hirai Yasubei)
‘Bean Pro’ (King Flasher/Grand Flasher)
Kageyama Miki (Queen Flasher)
Sudou Yoshio (Hyu-Man)
Yamada Yasuo (Narrator) |
| Episodes/Opponents: |
#1 –
“Hyu-Man Te Nani” (Who Is Hyu-Man) –
Jairoc, Kabutonga
#2 – “Kaijyu Shibureta San Zen Biki!”
(The Monster Shibureta – Three Thousand!) –
Shibureta, Zarizone
#3 – “Chi O Suu! Kaijyu Doragonda”
(The Blood Sucking Monster Doragonda) – Doragonda
#4 – “Sora O Tobu Kaijyu Buranka”
(The Flying Monster Buranka) – Buranka, Shibiregon
#5 – “Korose! Kaijyu Redrock” (Kill!
The Monster Redrock) – Redrock, Seguro-1
#6 – “Kaijin Gejiru No Shi!” (The
Monster Gejiru’s Death) - Gejiru
#7 – “Kaijyu Megahirutsu Terebi Kyoku O
Bakuha” (Monster Megahirutsu – Destroy The
Television Station) - Megahirutsu
#8 – “Ma No Shounen Flasher” (The
Flasher Kids) - Giyaron
#9 – “King Flasher Shine!” (Die King
Flasher!) – Bruringa, Jairoc, Zarizone, Buranka,
Gejiru
#10 – “Eiyuu Hyu-Man Saigo!” (The
Heroic Hyu-Man’s Last Stand) – Giringa,
Stock
#11 – “Kaite Kita Hyu-Man” (The Return
of Hyu-Man) – Spider, Danbaraki
#12 – “Hyu-Man Kyodai Dai Katsuyaku”
(The Hyu-Man Brothers’ Grand Performance) –
Garamedon, Girudorasu
#13 - “Sayonara Hyu-Man” (Farewell Hyu-Man)
– Andogirasu, Impulse
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Series/Movie
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Kyoto Physical
Education Instructor Iwaki Junichiro is the epitome
of human perfection. With a keen mind and a rock hard
body, he is the perfect ‘human’. When galactic
invaders called “Flashers” from the “Skull
Nebula” come to Earth with plans of conquest,
Iwaki reveals his true form, the superhuman “Hyu-man”.
During a battle with the Flasher Monster
called Giringa and the mysterious “Grand Flasher”,
Hyu-Man is defeated and thought killed. Junichiro’s
equally athletic younger brother, Junjiro then comes
forth to reveal that he too is from the “Hyu-Man”
Star and transforms into a second “Hyu-Man”
(red colored). Later Junichiro is resurrected and together
the two “Hyu-Mans” go on to defeat the remaining
forces of the Flasher Invaders. |
| Characters |
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Who is Hyu-Man
Hyu-Man is a space alien from the ‘Hyu-Man’
Star in the M - 4 Galaxy (‘M’ Dai Yon
Seiun Hyu-Man Sei). Hyu-Man has the distinction of
being a competitor and winner of the “Inter-Galactic
Olympics”. Has a host of superhuman abilities
including the following:
“Hyu-Man
Arm Punch” – Hyu-Man can
shatter steel with this punch skill.
“Hyu-Man Spin
Kick” – Hyu-Man can use
this kicking attack to knock enemies down with one
hit.
“Hyu-Man Beam”
– Hyu-Man’s “Hissatsu Kousen”
attack (Special Weapons Attack). Uses this against
enlarged opponents. From his chest plate armor, he
can dispel this disintegration beam that can destroy
most opponents.
“Magne-Radar”
– From Hyu-Man’s crystal-like helmet he
can emit an electrical signal that can pinpoint and
identify an enemies’ body weak points.
In a somewhat “Peter
Pan” fashion, Hyu-Man would draw strength from
the supportive cheers of children. To change from
human to “Hyu-Man” form he would flash
the “V” sign (Flash Sign) and twirl around-and-around
to transform.
Who are the “Flasher”
Invaders:
The “Flasher Invaders”
hail from the dark galaxy known as “Skull Nebula”.
Led by the skeletal-masked leader “King Flasher”,
the Flasher Aliens have come to Earth to conquer the
planet and take it as its own. With an army in the
thousands and an army of ferocious space monsters,
King Flasher will stop at nothing to destroy everything
on the planet.
King Flasher can control
his minions and monster through electrical command
waves. King Flasher’s henchmen are the insect-like
“Flashers” who receive their commands
via the large antennas on their heads. They can also
use these antenna to send out electrical shock waves.
Flashers come in two types – ‘Blue Eyes’
who are the generic troopers and ‘Red Eyes’
who are the Guardsmen to King Flasher.
Other notable Flashers
include:
“Grand Flasher”
- replaced King Flasher as head of the Flashers. Later
retreated back to the Skull Nebula.
“Queen
Flasher” - a female Flasher
commander. Known for her colorful costume.
“Flasher
Pink Mask” – Grand Flasher’s
female attendant.
“Flasher
Black Mask” – Grand Flasher’s
male attendant. Known for his demon-like mask.
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Review |
No opportunity
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Trivia |
Aired around the same
time as the original “Kamen Rider” series.
Was unique in that it was not a filmed
televison show but rather a stage show that was filmed
and then edited for broadcast. While not a ‘live’
televised broadcast, it still gave the sense of a stage
production.
Tanaka Yoshiko later went on to become
part of the popular 70’s J-Pop singing group known
as the “Candies” (the other two members
were Ito Ran and Fujimura Miki). After debuting in 1973
with the song “Anata Ni Muchu” (I’m
Crazy For You), they produced a string of hits including
“Heart No Ace Ga Dette Konai” (I Can’t
Win <Ace> Your Heart), “Natsu Ga Kita”
(Here Comes Summer), “Toshi Shita No Otoko No
Ko” (Young Boys), and “Haru Ichiban”
(Summer Is Best). At the heart of their popularity,
they were as popular as the group “Pink Lady”.
After disbanding in the early 80’s, Tanaka went
back into acting and starred in a number of film projects.
Godzilla fans may recognize her in the films “Godzilla
vs. Biolante” (Toho; 1989) and “Godzilla
vs. Mothra” (Toho; 1992).
Natsu Yusuke has appeared in several
movies including “Noraneko Rock – Wild Jumbo”
(Alley Cats – Wild Jumbo; Nikkatsu, 1970), “Noraneko
Rock - Boushou Shudan ‘71” (Alley Cats –
Running Wild ’71), “Truck Yarou –
Goiken Muryo” (Wild Trucker – For Your Viewing
Pleasure; Toei, 1975), “Shin Jyoshu Sasori 701
Go” (New Female Convict Scorpion No. 701; Toei,
1976), “Ame No Meguri Ai” (Interlude In
The Rain; Shochiku, 1977), “Gyakudo No Tsuma Tachi
II” (Women of The Yakuza II; Toei, 1987), “Hana
No Furu Gogo” (Flowers Fall In The Afternoon;
Office Kadokawa; 1989), and “Shuryo E No Michi”
(Way To Leadership; Museum, 2001). Tokusatsu Fans best
remember Natsu as Hayama Joji AKA Skyzer, older brother
and one half of the Robot Duo “Kyodain”
in “Uchu Tetsujin Kyodain” (Space Ironman
Kyodain; Toei, 1976).
The awesome Character and Monster designs
were supplied by veteran “Ultraman” costume
designer Narita Toru.
Comparisons have been made to the “Uchu
Keiji Series” (Uchu Keiji Gaban and Uchu Keiji
Sharivan). |
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