Spider-Man (1978 TV Series)

Spider-Man, also referred to as Japanese Spider-Man, is a Japanese live-action tokusatsu television series produced by Toei Company, loosely based on Marvel Comics' Spider-Man character.[1] The series lasted 41 episodes, which aired on Wednesday 19:30 JST time slot of Tokyo Channel 12 (TV Tokyo) from May 17, 1978, to March 14, 1979. A theatrical episode was shown in the Toei Manga Matsuri film festival on July 22, 1978. From March 5 to December 24, 2009, Marvel uploaded English subtitled versions of all 41 episodes on their website.

Plot
Motorcyclist Takuya Yamashiro fights the evil forces of Professor Monster as the superhero Spiderman.

Cast and Characters

 * Takuya Yamashiro / Spider-Man: Shinji Tōdō
 * Hitomi Sakuma: Rika Miura (episodes 1-12, 14, 15, 17, 18 & 20-41)
 * Shinko Yamashiro: Izumi Ōyama (episodes 1-39 & 41)
 * Takuji Yamashiro: Yoshiharu Yabuki (ep. 1-16, 18-24, 26, 27, 29-33, 35-39 & 41)
 * Professor Monster: Mitsuo Andō (all episodes)
 * Amazoness: Yukie Kagawa (all episodes)
 * Garia: Toshiaki Nishizawa (episodes 1 & 2)
 * Dr. Hiroshi Yamashiro: Fuyuki Murakami (episode 1)
 * Jūzō Mamiya: Noboru Nakaya (episodes 11, 12 & 14 & Movie)
 * Rita: Rie Rinehart (episodes 35-41)
 * Bella: Tina Margo (episodes 35-38) Wanita Somaborudo (episodes 39-41)
 * Narrator: Tōru Ōhira
 * Spider-Man's suit actor: Hirofumi Koga (all episodes), Ryusuke Sakitsu (episodes 17 & 18)
 * Voice of various Machine BEMs: Shōzō Iizuka (episodes 1-7, 13-21, 26 & 28-38 & Movie)
 * Voice of various Machine BEMs: Hisako Kyōda (episodes 8 & 23)
 * Voice of various Machine BEMs: Shin Aomori (episodes 24 & 25)

Episodes
Main article: Spider-Man 1978 (Episode Guide)

Seasons

 * Season 1 (1978-1979)