Tokusatsu Tokusatsu 7-Color Mask (七色仮面 - Nana-Iro Kamen) is the title superhero of the tokusatsu TV series, 7-Color Mask (七色仮面 - Nana-Iro Kamen), later called New 7-Color Mask (新七色仮面 - Shin Nana-Iro Kamen). Created by Yasunori Kawauchi (who also created Moonlight Mask), this B&W TV show was the first-ever superhero TV series by Toei Company Ltd., and was broadcast on NET (now TV Asahi) from June 3, 1959 to June 30, 1960, with a total of 57 episodes (divided into 7 segments). ...more on Wikipedia about "7-Color Mask"
Ambassador Magma (マグマ大使 - Maguma Taishi) is the title superhero of a manga and tokusatsu TV series created by famous mangaka Osamu Tezuka. The TV series, produced by P Productions, aired on Fuji TV from July 4 1966 ( The Beatles had performed in Tokyo that exact same night) to September 25, 1967, with a total of 52 episodes. It is the first color tokusatsu TV series in Japan, beating Ultraman to the airwaves by 6 days. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ambassador Magma"
Android Kikaider (人造人間キカイダー - Jinzô Ningen Kikaidâ) is a tokusatsu superhero TV series, and the first to feature the superhero Kikaider. Created by mangaka Shotaro Ishinomori, the show was produced by Toei Company Ltd., and was broadcast on NET (now TV Asahi) from July 8, 1972 to May 5, 1973, with a total of 43 episodes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Android Kikaider (1972)"
Booska (ブースカ - Bûsuka) is the name of a cute, friendly human-sized kaiju (monster) that looks like a cross between a bucktoothed teddy bear and a giraffe. It was orginally an iguana until its owner fed it experimental food. Created by Eiji Tsuburaya, Booska made his debut in the popular 1966 children's TV series, Monster Booska, produced by Tsuburaya Productions (which had just created Ultraman months earlier). ...more on Wikipedia about "Booska"
Captain Ultra (キャプテンウルトラ - Kyaputen Urutora) is the titular intergalactic hero of a pulp-style tokusatsu science fiction space adventure series. Produced by Toei Company Ltd., the series aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) from April 16 to September 24, 1967, with a total of 24 episodes. The show is titled Space Tokusatsu Series: Captain Ultra (宇宙特撮シリーズ キャプテンウルトラ - Uchû Tokusatsu Shirîzu: Kyaputen Urutora). ...more on Wikipedia about "Captain Ultra (Japanese superhero)"
Casshern (キャシャーン) is a 2004 tokusatsu science fiction film written and directed by Kazuaki Kiriya. It stars Yusuke Iseya as Tetsuya Azuma/Casshern, Kumiko Aso as Luna Kozuki, Toshiaki Karasawa as Burai, Mayumi Sada as Saguree, and Jun Kaname as Barashin. ...more on Wikipedia about "Casshern"
Super Star God Gransazer (超星神グランセイザー Chôseishin Guranseizâ) is a tokusatsu superhero TV series. Produced by Toho Company Ltd., the series aired on TV Tokyo from October 04, 2003 to September 25, 2004, with a total of 51 half-hour episodes. This series is the first of Toho's " Chouseishin Series". ...more on Wikipedia about "Chouseishin Gransazer"
The Chouseishin Series (超星神シリーズ - Chôseishin Shirîzu; "Super Star Gods Series") is the name of a tokusatsu superhero TV franchise which debuted in Japan in 2003. The Chouseishin Series are produced by Toho Company, Ltd., and attempted to compete with Toei's Sentai Series. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chouseishin Series"
Cutie Honey (キューティーハニー; kyūtī hanī) (often romanized as "Cutey Honey") is a widely known anime and manga series created by Go Nagai in 1973. Although an android, the main character Honey is considered a prototype for the transforming magical girl character, with a few key differences. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cutey Honey"
Deep Sea Beast Reigo (深海獣零号 - Shinkaijû Reigô) is a 2005 independent tokusatsu film by comedian/fan Shinpei Hayashiya. Veteran designer Keita Amemiya designed the titular monster. This film's original working title was Reigo Vs. the Yamato (レイゴー対大和 - Reigô tai Yamatô). ...more on Wikipedia about "Deep Sea Beast Reigo"
Devilman (デビルマン Debiruman) is a manga and anime character. ...more on Wikipedia about "Devilman"
Eiji Tsuburaya (円谷 英二 Tsuburaya Eiji) ( July 7, 1901 – January 25, 1970, in Sukagawa, Fukushima) was responsible for the special effects on many Japanese movies, including the Godzilla series (1954–??). ...more on Wikipedia about "Eiji Tsuburaya"
Fireman (ファイヤーマン - Faiyāman) is the title superhero of a tokusatsu SF/ kaiju/ superhero TV series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, the show was broadcast on Nippon Television from January 7 to July 31, 1973, with a total of 30 episodes. This was also one of several shows Tsuburaya did to celebrate the company's 10th Anniversary (the other two being Ultraman Taro and Jumborg Ace). ...more on Wikipedia about "Fireman (superhero)"
Franz Gruber was an actor who played in the Japanese Tokusatsu movie/TV productions (e.g. Ultraman, Ultra Seven, Mighty Jack). ...more on Wikipedia about "Franz Gruber (actor)"
Gainax (ガイナックス) (pronounced 'guy-nax') is a Japanese anime studio most famous for the television series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Gainax is known for its ambitious, experimental anime and controversial endings. Throughout its history, Gainax has been plagued by budgetary problems and poor management, and in the wake of Evangelion's success, Gainax evaded taxes and its President, Takeshi Sawamura, was sentenced to jail for accounting fraud. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gainax"
Gappa (ガッパ) is a fictional giant monster featured in the 1967 tokusatsu kaiju film, Daikyojû Gappa (大巨獣ガッパ - translated as Great Giant Beast Gappa). The film was produced by Nikkatsu Corporation, and was their only film in the kaiju genre (produced during the first " Kaiju Boom"). ...more on Wikipedia about "Gappa"
Giant Robo (ジャイアントロボ), is a tokusatsu, anime and manga series created by Mitsuteru Yokoyama. It is similar to his famous manga/ anime series, Gigantor (the OVA version of Giant Robo features characters from Gigantor), only Giant Robo has more fantastic elements. ...more on Wikipedia about "Giant Robo"
Go Nagai (永井 豪 Nagai Gō, born September 6, 1945) is a Japanese mangaka and an important innovator of several genres. ...more on Wikipedia about "Go Nagai"
Godzilla (ゴジラ - Gojira) is a giant fictional reptile kaiju first seen in the 1954 Japanese tokusatsu film Gojira, produced by Toho Film Company Ltd. To date, Toho has produced 28 Godzilla films. In 1998 TriStar Pictures produced a nominal remake of the original set in contemporary New York city. A new film is slated to be produced by Advanced Audiovisual Productions. (For a list of these films, see below.) ...more on Wikipedia about "Godzilla"
Henshin (変身) is the Japanese phrase for "transformation." It is also a popular superhero genre prevalent in Japanese media, in both tokusatsu and anime. ...more on Wikipedia about "Henshin"
Light Battle Team Maskman was the Toei production and the 11th entry of the Sentai Series. It aired on TV Asahi from February 28, 1987 to February 20, 1988, with a total of 51 episodes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hikari Sentai Maskman"
Secret Battle Team Five Ranger (秘密戦隊ゴレンジャー - Himitsu Sentai Gorenjaa), a tokusatsu superhero TV series, was the first of Toei's long-running Sentai Series, created by Shotaro Ishinomori and aired on NET (now TV Asahi) from April 5, 1975 to March 26, 1977, with a total of 84 episodes (the most episodes of any of the Sentai shows). It was not officially considered a "Sentai Series" up until the late 80s ( Battle Fever J had that distinguished title, only to be called the first "Super Sentai" series later on). ...more on Wikipedia about "Himitsu Sentai Goranger"
Inazuman (イナズマン) is a mutant superhero that appeared in tokusatsu, manga and anime. ...more on Wikipedia about "Inazuman"
J.A.K.Q. Dengeki Tai (J.A.K.Q. Lightning Strike Squad) is the second Sentai series. Unlike most of the other Sentai which start out with a team of 5 members the JAKQ team started out with only 4. A fifth member (Big One) appeared in episode 23. J.A.K.Q. Dengeki Tai was not nearly as popular as Goranger, only running for 35 episodes. J.A.K.Q. Dengeki Tai is the second and final sentai created by Shotaro Ishinomori. ...more on Wikipedia about "JAKQ Dengeki Tai"
Jumborg Ace (ジャンボーグA - Janbôgu Êsu) is the title superhero of a tokusatsu SF/ kaiju/ superhero TV series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, the show was broadcast on Mainichi Broadcasting System from January 17 to December 29, 1973, with a total of 50 episodes. This was also one of several shows Tsuburaya did to celebrate the company's 10th Anniversary (the other two being Ultraman Taro and Fireman). ...more on Wikipedia about "Jumborg Ace"
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