Super Robot Red Baron Explained

Runtime:30 minutes
Country:Japan
Language:Japanese
Network:Nippon Television
Num Episodes:39
Creator:Yashiro Nobohiro
Director:Kiyoshi Suzuki, Koichi Takano, Tetsuro Sotoyama, Hiroshi Fukuhara, Toshishugu Suzuki, Shozo Tamura
Composer:Bob Sakuma
Starring:Yousuke Okada
Tetsuya Oshita
Related:Super Robot Mach Baron

is a Japanese tokusatsu series that aired from July 4, 1973, to March 27, 1974. It was produced by Nippon Gendai Kikaku and Senkosha Productions (Senko Planning). Its story was later retold in the anime Red Baron and it had a sequel titled Super Robot Mach Baron.

Plot

The show is set in the early 21st century where the Iron Masked Party, led by Dr. Devilar, steals giant robots built all over the world from an exhibition and kidnap their creators to form a "Robot Empire". Scientist Kenichiro Kurenai, foreseeing his capture, turns over his own super robot, Red Baron, to his younger brother Ken Kureinai. Ken is a member of SSI (Secret Science Investigation), a highly skilled team of scientists that practice ninjitsu, and uses Red Baron to aid the team in their efforts to stop the Iron Masked Party from taking over the world. Later in the series, the Iron Masked Party is revealed to be an organization from Mars and led by the renegade super computer Garis Q and intends to destroy the world as practice before taking over the universe.

Episode list

Title[1] Guest castDirectorAir Date
1.Conspiracy of the Robot Empire
Robotto Teikoku no Innbo
Hideko KurodaKiyoshi SuzukiJuly 4, 1973
2.Violent ClashThe Baron Break
Gekitou! Baron Bureiku
Chidori TashiroKiyoshi SuzukiJuly 11, 1973
3.Trump Card: Android X
Kiributa Wa Andoroido Ekkusu
Nobuyuki IshidaKoichi TakanoJuly 18, 1973
4.Certain DeathThe Phoenix Maneuver
Hissatsu! Fenikkusu Senhou
Nobuyuki IshidaKoichi TakanoJuly 25, 1973
5.Crush the Mysterious Rocket Operation
Datou! Nazo no Roketto Sakusen
Yosuke AkimotoTetsuo SotoyamaAugust 1, 1973
6.Red Baron Combat Disabled
Reddo Baron Sentou Funoe
Yosuke AkimotoTetsuo SotoyamaAugust 8, 1973
7.Red Balloons Are the Secret Weapon
Himitsu Heiki Wa Akai Fuusen
Yoko TakagiKiyoshi SuzukiAugust 15, 1973
8.InvincibleDevil of the Desert
Muteki! Sabaku no Maou
Toshihiko UtsumiKiyoshi SuzukiAugust 22, 1973
9.Fierce Combat: Uranium Mine in the Mist
Kiri no Uran Ko Soudatsu Sen
Hideo KidokoroHiroshi FukuharaAugust 29, 1973
10.CounterstrikeThe Destruction Beam
Giyakushu! Hakai Kousen
Nobuo HirasawaHiroshi FukuharaSeptember 5, 1973
11.The Beautiful Assassin
Utsushiki Ansatsusha
Hiroshi IzumidaTetsuo SotoyamaSeptember 12, 1973
12.Putting Bet Your Life on One Shot
Konno Ichigeki Ni Inochi Ni Kakerou
Rie Mizuki
Atsunori Sugiyama
Koichi TakanoSeptember 19, 1973
13.10 Minutes Until 5 Cities Are Obliterated
Godai Toshi Bakuha Juppun Mae
Seishiro Kuno
Chigako Sono
Nagisa Koyama
Masahiko Arima
Tetsuo SotoyamaSeptember 26, 1973
14.Enigma of the Invulnerable Robot
Fujimi Robotto no Nazo
Koichi TakanoOctober 3, 1973
15.The Foretold Trap
Yokoku Sareta Wana
Kiyoshi SuzukiOctober 10, 1973
16.Iron Alliance Fugitive E-16
Tetsumen Tou Dasou Han "Ii" Juurokugo
Yoshio Katsube
Haruo Suzuki
Shigeo Kato
Toshitsugu SuzukiOctober 17, 1973
17.A Tale Penned by the Devil
Akuma Ga Kaeta Wa
Fudeko TanakaKiyoshi SuzukiOctober 24, 1973
18.BeholdThe End of Red Baron
Miyo! Reddo Baron no Saigo
Toshitsugu SuzukiOctober 31, 1973
19.The Beautiful Pilot of Evil
Utsushiki Akuma no Hikoushi
Katsuyo SunagaHiroshi FukuharaNovember 7, 1973
20.Watch OutSSI
Ayaushi! Esu Esu Ai
Hideo NiheiTetsuo SotoyamaNovember 14, 1973
21.Modify Red Baron
Reddo Baron Ou Kaizou Seioh
Kinji Takinami
Saburo Kadowaki
Hiroshi FukuharaNovember 21, 1973
22.Red Baron in Danger
Reddo Baron Kiki Ippatsu
Retsu MoriTetsuo SotoyamaNovember 28, 1973
23.Letter of Challenge from Outer Space
Uchuu Kara no Chosenjou
Yoichi Miyagawa
Kazuo Suzuki
Kiyoshi SuzukiDecember 5, 1973
24.Smash the Deadly Cosmic Weapon
Yabure! Uchuu no Himitsu Heiki
Yoichi Miyagawa
Kazuo Suzuki
Kiyoshi SuzukiDecember 12, 1973
25.The 7 Secrets of Red Baron
Reddo Baron Nanatsu no Himitsu
Yoichi MiyagawaToshitsugu SuzukiDecember 19, 1973
26.The Fall of Deviler's Iron Alliance
Tetsumen Tou Debiraa no Saigo
Yoichi MiyagawaToshitsugu SuzukiDecember 26, 1973
27.Invasion of the Space Robots
Uchuu Robotto no Shurai
Shozo TamuraJanuary 2, 1974
28.Goldfinger
Goorudo Fingaa
Toshio ChikamatsuShozo TamuraJanuary 9, 1974
29.3 Robot Brothers of the Iron Alliance
Tetsumen Tou Robotto San Kyodai
Ryoichi Yamazaki
Eiji Karasawa
Tetsuo SotoyamaJanuary 16, 1974
30.The Boy Who Controlled Red Baron
Reddo Baron Ou Ayatsuru Shonen
Ryoichi Yamazaki
Eiji Karasawa
Tetsuo SotoyamaJanuary 23, 1974
31.The Terryfing Apple Bombs
Kyofu no Ringo Bakudan
Toshitsugu SuzukiJanuary 30, 1974
32.Remote Controlled Tanks Commence Attack
Remo Kon Sensha Shugeki Kaishi
Toshitsugu SuzukiFebruary 6, 1974
33.Mystery of the Cosmic Spider Robot
Uchuu No Robotto Kumo no Kai
Koichi TakanoFebruary 13, 1974
34.The Treacherous Cosmic Express
Uragiri no Uchuu Tokyubin
Koichi TakanoFebruary 20, 1974
35.Horror of the Vampire Virus
Kyofu no Kyuketsu Biirusu
Koetsu Omiya
Emiko Sugawara
Hiroshi FukuharaFebruary 27, 1974
36.The Man from International HQ
Kokusai Honbu Kara Kita Otoko
Koetsu Omiya
Wolf Otsuki
Hiroshi FukuharaMarch 6, 1974
37.Father's Letter from Across Space
Uchuu Kara Kita Chichi no Tegami
Makoto Takagiri
Isao Zushi
Kiyoshi SuzukiMarch 13, 1974
38.Red Baron: Disaster on Mars
Reddo Baron Ka Seki Ni Sounan
Makoto Takagiri
Eisuke Yoda
Isao Zushi
Kiyoshi SuzukiMarch 20, 1974
39.A Clockwork Tomorrow
Kikai Jikake no Ashita
Eisuke Yoda
Isao Zushi
Kiyoshi SuzukiMarch 27, 1974

Cast

Enemy Robots

Stolen National Robots

Iron Masked Party Originals

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Japan Hero Encyclopedia: Super Robot Red Baron. 2006. 2008-05-30. Maruyama. J. www.japanhero.com. and Book: Ragone, August. スーパーロボット レッドバロン (booklet with DVD box). The Guest Stars of Super Robot: Red Baron. 2008. Ronin Entertainment.