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Japanese Spiderman

Japanese Spiderman

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Japanese Spiderman

1978- 1979

1 Seasons

41 Episodes

7.4(127 votes)

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Action & Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Overview

Follow the exploits of motorcycle racer turned super hero Takuya Yamashiro, as he slings and swings, battling the evil Iron Cross Army along the way.

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Production Companies

Toei Company

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Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Shinji Tôdô

Shinji Tôdô

Takuya Yamashiro

Mitsuo Andō

Mitsuo Andō

Professor Monster

Yukie Kagawa

Yukie Kagawa

Amazoness

Rie Rinehart

Rita

Tina Margo

Bella

Tōru Ōhira

Tōru Ōhira

Narrator

Rika Miura

Rika Miura

Hitomi Sakuma (voice)

Izumi Oyama

Shinko Yamashiro (voice)

Yoshiharu Yabuki

Takuji Yamashiro

Noboru Nakaya

Noboru Nakaya

Jūzō Mamiya

Creative team

Created by: Shozo Uehara
Susumu Takaku
Produced by: Susumu Yoshikawa
Hiroshi Ishikawa

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