Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan

Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan
Genre Tokusatsu
Created by Toei
Starring Ryūsuke Kawasaki
Kinya Sugi
Asao Kobayashi
Shin Kishida
Yumi Nemoto
Takayuki Godai
Narrated by Tōru Ōhira
Opening theme Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan by Akira Kushida
Composer(s) Michiaki Watanabe
Country of origin Japan
No. of episodes 50
Production
Producer(s) Takeyuki Suzuki
Yūyake Usui
Susumu Yoshikawa
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) TV Asahi
Toei Company
Toei Advertising
Broadcast
Original channel TV Asahi
Original run February 7, 1981 – January 30, 1982
Chronology
Preceded by Denshi Sentai Denziman
Followed by Dai Sentai Goggle-V

Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan (太陽戦隊サンバルカン Taiyō Sentai San Barukan?, [Note 1]) is the fifth season in Toei Company's Super Sentai tokusatsu television series. It was broadcast from February 7, 1981 to January 30, 1982 and is the only Super Sentai series to serve as a direct sequel to its previous series (Denshi Sentai Denziman). Its international English title as listed by Toei is simply Sun Vulcan.[1]

Contents

Plot

The threat of the Machine Empire Black Magma causes the Guardians of World Peace (GWP) to decide to establish the Taiyo Sentai at a summit. From the GWP's air force, navy, and rangers, Commander Arashiyama assembles three specialists to become Sun Vulcan. Harsh training begins. Learning of this, Black Magma attacks the GWP's base, but the Sun Vulcan debuts in time to save it. Hell Saturn prays to the Black Solar God and is rewarded with a revived Queen Hedrian, now a cyborg with a mechanical heart and a metallic afro. But plot after plot of Black Magma, even with Hedrian's aid, fails. Following the death of 01, Amazon Killer, a Vader, arrives from space, destroying the Sun Vulcan Base. A new Vulcan Base is built.

The original Vul-Eagle, Ryuusuke Oowashi, is replaced by a friend and master of the sword, Takayuki Hiba (who first appeared on episode 21). The team successfully defends the psychic descendant of the Denzi, the nun Himiko, from Black Magma. Shortly after this, Lightning Galaxer shows up. Sun Vulcan devises the New Vulcan Ball, but their attacks are no use against Lightning Galaxer until he becomes the gigantic Lightning Monger. Finally, the trio and their commander go to the North Pole to rescue Arashiyama Misa, and succeed not only in doing so (despite a fake Misa to confuse them), but also in defeating the Omnipotent God, the true leader of Black Magma, by feigning surrender and striking when it lowers its guard.

Characters

Guardians of World Peace (GWP)

The Japan branch of GWP is Sun Vulcan's secret headquarters, with a safari park and the restaurant Snack Safari acting as a front.

Sun Vulcan

Sun Vulcan is the first and only Super Sentai core team to be all-male. Each of the Sun Vulcan members identifies himself before the group says "Shine! Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan!" (輝け!太陽戦隊サンバルカン! Kagayake! Taiyō Sentai San Barukan!?). Ryusuke, Kinya & Asao's last names include the Japanese names of their totem animals.

Arsenal

Mecha

Vehicles

Allies

Machine Empire Black Magma

Machine Empire Black Magma (機械帝国ブラックマグマ Kikai Teikoku Burakku Maguma?) is an organization worshipping the Black Solar God based at the Iron Claw Castle at the North Pole. Intending to have its Mechahumans rule the world, Black Magma's technology is advanced enough to cause natural disasters and cause global incidents. However, Black Magma targets Japan in order to obtain the cache of geothermal energy there needed to power their aresenal.

Arsenal

Episodes

  1. The Machine Empire of the North Pole (北極の機械帝国 Hokkyoku no Kikai Teikoku?)
  2. The Day Mankind Lapses (人類が消滅する日 Jinrui ga Shōmetsu Suru Hi?)
  3. Iron Claw Challenging Japan (日本に挑む鉄の爪 Nihon ni Idomu Tetsu no Tsume?)
  4. Boy, Detective Work and Spy (少年探偵とスパイ Shōnen Tantei to Supai?)
  5. The Wicked Sun God (邪悪な太陽神 Jaaku na Taiyōshin?)
  6. The House Ruled by Machines (機械の支配する家 Kikai no Shihai Suru Uchi?)
  7. Beast, Batter, and Tears (野獣バッターと涙 Yajū Battā Namida?)
  8. Father Sings a Song of Diligence (父が歌う手まり唄 Chichi ga Utau Temameri Uta?)
  9. Papa Became a Monster (怪物になったパパ Kaibutsu ni Natta Papa?)
  10. The Poison Spider Mansion Ambush (待ちぶせ毒ぐも館 Machibuse Doku Kumo Kan?)
  11. The Mecha Girl of Sadness (哀しみのメカ少女 Kanashimi no Meka Shōjo?)
  12. The Queen Who Eats Diamonds (ダイヤを食う女王 Daiya o Kuu Joō?)
  13. The Living Black Ball (生命を持つ黒い玉 Seimei o Motsu Kuroi Tama?)
  14. The Day the Earth Surrenders (地球が降伏する日 Chikyū ga Kōbuku Suru Hi?)
  15. The Queen's Greed Dance (女王の欲ばり踊り Joō no Yokubari Odori?)
  16. A Demon Runs the Schoolyard (悪魔が校庭を走る Akuma ga Kōtei o Hashiru?)
  17. Ghost Story! The Valley of Goblins (怪談!お化けの谷 Kaidan! Obake no Tani?)
  18. The Surprising Big Star (びっくり大スター Bikkuri Dai Sutā?)
  19. The Dangerous 100-Point Boy (危険な100点少年 Kiken na Hyakuten Shōnen?)
  20. The Machine Wrestler's Trap (機械レスラーの罠 Kikai Resurā no Wana?)
  21. Love Brought by the Sea Breeze (潮風がはこぶ愛 Shiokaze ga Hakobu Ai?)
  22. Tokyo Big Panic! (東京大パニック! Tōkyō Dai Panikku?)
  23. Galaxy Haunts' Female Commander (銀河魔境の女隊長 Ginga Makkyū no Onna Taichō?)
  24. Hamanako's Nessie (浜名湖のネッシー Hamanako no Nesshī?)
  25. The Hole of the Shocking Sea Serpent (ドッキリ海蛇の穴 Dokkiri Umihebi no Ana?)
  26. Starving Filling Cooking (ハラペコ満腹料理 Harapeko Manpuku Ryōri?)
  27. A Midsummer Night's Great Fear (真夏の夜の大恐怖 Manatsu no Yoru no Dai Kyōfu?)
  28. Is Sukehachi Friend or Foe? (助八は敵か味方か Suke Hachi wa Teki ka Mikata ka?)
  29. Pretty Swordsman, White Rose Mask (美剣士白バラ仮面 Bikenshi Shiro Bara Kamen?)
  30. Dream of the Giant Monster's Big Riot (大暴れ夢の大怪獣 Dai Abare Yume no Daikaijū?)
  31. Big Tokyo Numbing Ondo (大東京シビレ音頭 Dai Tōkyō Shibire Ondo?)
  32. Arrest the Face-Thief (顔泥棒を逮捕せよ Kao Dorobō o Taima Seyo?)
  33. The Hateful, Stylish Thief (憎いおしゃれ泥棒 Nikui Oshare Dorobō?)
  34. The Cursed Dead (呪われた亡霊た Norowareta Hōreitachi?)
  35. Friends!? La Cucaracha (友達!?クカラッチャ Tomodachi!? Kukaratcha?)
  36. The Esper (エスパー Esupā?)
  37. Himiko! (日見子よ Himiko yo?)
  38. Asao Hyou's Dad-Lord (豹朝夫のおやじ殿 Hyō Asao no Oyaji Dono?)
  39. Falling on Her Rear, Tomboy Daughter (尻もちおてんば娘 Shirimochi Otenba Musume?)
  40. The Best Friend Assassination Angel (なかよし暗殺天使 Nakayoshi Ansatsu Tenshi?)
  41. Seven Changing Doronpa Raccoon-Dogs (七化けドロンパ狸 Shichi Bakeru Doronpa Tanuki?)
  42. Daydreams of Boys Who Sleep In (寝坊少年の白昼夢 Nebō Shōnen no Hakuchūmu?)
  43. You too Can Become a Genius (君も天才になれる Kimi mo Tensai ni Nareru?)
  44. The Great Escape: Heli Explosion (大脱走・ヘリ爆破 Dai Dassō: Heri Bakuha?)
  45. The Galaxy's Invincible Electric Man (銀河無敵の電気男 Ginga Muteki no Denki Otoko?)
  46. The Female Commander's (Secret) Plan (女隊長の(秘)作戦 Onna Taichō no (Hi) Sakusen?)
  47. The Machine Empire's Rebellion (機械帝国の反乱 Kikai Teikoku no Hanran?)
  48. The Giant Aircraft Carrier has been Stolen (奪われた巨大空母 Ubawareta Kyodai Kūbo?)
  49. The Queen's Last Appirition Art (女王最期の妖魔術 Joō Saigo no Yōma Jutsu?)
  50. Shine, North Pole Aurora (輝け北極オーロラ Kagayake Hokkyoku Ōrora?)

Cast

Songs

Opening theme
Ending themes

Notes

  1. ^ Taiyō (太陽?) literally translates as "Sun". In the case of the series' title, "Solar" is a closer translation.
  2. ^ The song's title is a play on the word "Sun", which is pronounced the same as San (?) (the Japanese word for "three").

References

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Preceded by
Denziman
Super Sentai
1981 – 1982
Succeeded by
Goggle-V