Kaiketsu Lion-Maru

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Kaiketsu Lion-Maru (快傑ライオン丸, Kaiketsu Raionmaru^?), translated as Swift Hero Lion Maru, was a Japanese tokusatsu television series that aired in 1972, produced by P Productions. It was set during the feudal era of Japan. This Lion-Maru is called "the Beast-Transformed Ninja Warrior." This series' characters are reincarnated in the characters of Lion-Maru G. The series was broadcasted in Italy in the late 70's, dubbed as Ultralion.

[edit] Music

Opening Theme

• "Oh Wind and Light" music by Asei Kobayashi, lyrics by Tomio Shinoda, vocals by Yuki Hide & Young Fresh

Ending Theme

• "Come Along Lion-Maru" music by Asei Kobayashi, lyrics by Tomio Shinoda, vocals by Young Fresh

Insert Songs

• "Rock Ballad of Lion-Maru"

Character Songs

• "Fly Pegasus Hikarimaru"
• "I'm a Little Help" (Kosuke's theme song) vocals by Columbia Cradle Club

[edit] Cast

• Shishimaru: Tetsuya Ushio
• Kaiketsu Lion-Maru: Kazu Kamoshida
• Kazumi: Akiki Kujõ
• Kosuke: Norihiko Umechi
• Great Devil Gosun (voice): Kiyoshi Kobayash
• Jōnosuke [episodes 27-30, 36-41]: Kõji Tonohiro:
• Jōnosuke [episodes 42-51]: Yoshitaka Fukishima
• Tiger Joe: Shingo Fukishima
• Narrator: Daisaku Shinohara

[edit] External links

• Kaiketsu Lion-Maru DVD website
• Kaiketsu Lion Maru - Swift Hero Lion Maru, a fansite

Preceded by N/A

Lion-Maru 1972

Succeeded by Fuun Lion-Maru