Seiun kamen Mashinman (1984)★ 7.5/10
- Action
- Adventure
- Sci-Fi
Directed by: Shōhei Tōjō, Takeshi Ogasawara, Atsuo Okunaka, Michio Konishi
Written by: Susumu Takaku, Noboru Sugimura, Shozo Uehara, Atsuko Hosoya, Isao Matsumoto
In a galactic future where humans have taken over several star systems the legendary hero called Machineman arises to defeat the "Tentacle", an evil organization who wishes to eliminate all children in the world.
- Original title
- Seiun kamen Mashinman
- Storyline
- Nick, together with his ball-shaped robot "Ball Boy", travel to Earth on board a spaceship called "Space Colony" as part of his dissertation work. As a human being, he is called Ken Takase, and he meets Maki Hayama, a photographer of the Shukan Hit newspaper. Later, Takahashi saves her from the fall of a building. Maki was shooting a story about the building that was razed mysteriously. Next, she and Ken discover "Tentacle" is the bad organization is responsible for the demolitions and all other evil things around the world. Finally, Nick decides to stay on Earth and use his advanced technologies and superpowers to protect Maki and the children of Earth as Machineman, the superhero that is clad in red- and yellow- colored suit. His possession of advanced weapon systems enables him to combat Tentacles's cyborgs and guard the human race.
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 · 53
- Companies
- Toei Company, ABS-CBN, IBC-13
- Release dates
- JP January 13, 1984