Nebula Mask Machineman Explained

Runtime:24 minutes
Creator:Shotaro Ishinomori
Developer:Shozo Uehara
Susumu Takaku
Director:Takeshi Ogasawara
Starring:Osamu Sakuta
Kiyomi Tsukada
Kazuhiko Ohara
Kansai Eto
Yuko Murakoshi
Joe Onodera
Hideyo Amamoto
Chiaki Kojo
Composer:Yuji Ohno
Company:Toei Company
Ishimori Productions
Country:Japan
Network:NTV/NNS
Num Episodes:36 (35 episodes + 1 roundup)

is a Japanese tokusatsu television series created by Shotaro Ishinomori and produced by Toei Company. It aired from January 13 until September 28, 1984. It revolves around the adventures of Nick (Nikku), a college student from the Ivy planet (located at the Pleiades) and his arrival on Earth to study the earthlings' behavior. Upon arrival, he is called in for the activities of the evil organization called "Tentacle", whose don, Professor K, wishes to eliminate all children in the world.

The series is rumored to have been inspired by the American DC Comics superhero, Superman, although this was never confirmed by either Ishinomori or Toei.[1]

Plot

Traveling in the spaceship "Space Colony", Nick, with the help of his ball-shaped robot "Ball Boy", arrive on Earth to study the behavior and manners of human beings for his doctoral degree thesis. Under the human identity of a young man named Ken Takase, he meets Maki Hayama, a photographer at Shukan Hit newspaper, and later saves her from a building fall. Maki was taking pictures for a scoop about a building which had been mysteriously demolished. Later, she and Ken find that the evil organization "Tentacle" is behind the demolitions and other evil deeds around the world. Nick then decides to extend his stay on Earth and uses his advanced technology and superior powers to protect Maki and the children of Earth under the alter-ego of Machineman, a red- and yellow-suited superhero. Armed with an advanced technology weapons, he begins fighting Tentacle's cyborgs and protect humankind.

A few episodes later, Machineman succeeds in dismantling Tentacle; however, Professor K flees to Spain and his niece, Lady M, appears. With her aide Tonchinkan, they establish a new organization called "Octopus". Like her uncle, she is allergic to children (whenever she is near one, her nose turns red). In the beginning, she calls up various thieves and legendary criminals from around the world, but later robotic drones are assembled to combat Machineman. By the end of the series, the missing Professor K returns, bringing with him the biggest threat the hero had ever faced: Golden Monsu, a fortified version of Tetsujin Monsu.

Main characters

Criminal Groups

Tentacle

is the organization led by Professor K.

Octopus

is the succeeding organization led by Lady M, after taking over Tentacle.

Episodes

  1. : written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara
  2. : written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara
  3. : written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Shohei Tojo
  4. : written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Shohei Tojo
  5. : written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara
  6. : written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara
  7. : written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Michio Konishi
  8. : written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Michio Konishi
  9. : written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara
  10. : written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara
  11. : written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Shohei Tojo
  12. : written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Shohei Tojo
  13. : written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara
  14. : written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara
  15. : written by Atsuko Osoya, directed by Shohei Tojo
  16. : written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Shohei Tojo
  17. : written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara
  18. : written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara
  19. : written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Shohei Tojo
  20. : written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Shohei Tojo
  21. : written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara
  22. : written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara
  23. : written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Shohei Tojo
  24. : written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Shohei Tojo
  25. : written by Isao Matsumoto, directed by Atsuo Okunaka
  26. : written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Atsuo Okunaka
  27. : written by Susumu Takaku and Tatsuro Nagai, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara
  28. : written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Takeshi Ogasawara
  29. : written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Atsuo Okunaka
  30. : written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Shohei Tojo
  31. : written by Noboru Sugimura, directed by Shohei Tojo
  32. : written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Atsuo Okunaka
  33. : written by Susumu Takaku, directed by Shohei Tojo
  34. : written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Shohei Tojo
  35. : written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Shohei Tojo
  36. : written by Shozo Uehara, directed by Saburo Yatsude

Cast

International Broadcasts

Songs

Opening theme:
Ending theme:

Notes and References

  1. Book: English. Alisa Freedman, Toby Slade. Introducing Japanese Popular Culture. "Although tokusatsu is an abbreviation of "tokushu satsuei" (special effects), it more generally refers to live-action movies and television programs that rely on such effects to portray imaginary worlds.". Routledge. 2018. 550. 9781317528937.
  2. Web site: Machine Man: conheça as aventuras do herói vindo das Plêiades! . Mossmann Matheus . Tokusatsu Blog . 29 August 2020.

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