Plot
Seiun Kamen Machineman is a Japanese tokusatsu television series created by Shotaro Ishinomori and produced by Toei Company. It aired from January 13th until September 28th, 1984. It revolves around the adventures of Nick, a college student from the Ivy planet and his arrival on Earth to study the earthlings' behavior. Upon arrival, he is called in for the activities of the evil organization called "Tentacle", whose don, Professor K, wishes to eliminate all children in the world. Several of the series' aspects are rumored to have been inspired by American DC Comics superhero Superman, although this was never confirmed by either Ishinomori or Toei.
Cast
as Machineman / Ken Takase
as Maki Hayama
as Editor-in-Chief
as Rumiko
as Masaru
as Ball Boy
as Professor K
as Narrator (voice)
Network
Status
Ended
First Aired Date
January 13, 1984
Last Aired Date
September 14, 1984
Production Companies
Toei Company
Type
Scripted
Number of Season
1
Number of Episodes
36
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