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
  • 「風よ光よ」"Kaze-yo Hikari-yo" (Oh Wind, Oh Light)

Lyrics Tomio Shinohara Composer Asei Kobayashi Arranger Hiroshi Tsutsumi Vocals Hide Yuki & Young Fresh

Ending Theme
  • 「ライオン丸がやってくる」"Raion Maru-ga Yattekuru" (Here Comes Lion Maru)

Composer Asei Kobayashi Arranger Hiroshi Tsutsumi Vocals Young Fresh

Insert Songs
  • 「ライオン丸のバラード・ロック」"Raion Maru-no Baraddo Rokku" (Rock Ballad of Lion Maru)

Lyrics Tomio Shinohara Composer Asei Kobayashi Arranger Hiroshi Tsutsumi Vocals Masato Shimon

Character Songs
  • 「天馬ひかりまるは飛ぶ」 "Tenma Hikarimaru-wa Tobu" (Pegasus Hikarimaru, Fly) vocals by Columbia Cradle Club
  • 「ぼくは小助だ」"Boku-wa Kosuke-da" (I'm Kosuke) vocals by Columbia Cradle Club
  • 「わたしは沙織と申します」"Watashi-wa Saori to Moshimasu" (You Can Call Me Saori) vocals by Mitsuko Horie

[edit] Cast

  • Shishimaru: Tetsuya Ushio
  • Kaiketsu Lion Maru (suit actor): Kazuo Kamoshida
  • Saori: Akiko Kujõ
  • Kosuke: Norihiko Umechi
  • Great Devil Gosuun (voice): Kiyoshi Kobayashi
  • Tora Jōnosuke [episodes 27-30, 36-41]: Kõji Tonohiro
  • Tora Jōnosuke [episodes 42-51]: Yoshitaka Fukushima
  • Tiger Joe (suit actor): Junji Yazaki
  • Narrator: Daisaku Shinohara

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Preceded by
Spectreman
Lion-Maru
1972
Succeeded by
Fuun Lion-Maru