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Tetsujin Tiger Seven
, translated as ''Iron Man Tiger Seven'', was a Japanese tokusatsu television series that broadcast on Fuji TV from October 6, 1973 to March 30, 1974 with a total of 26 episodes, produced by P Productions. Unlike ''Kaiketsu Lion-Maru'' and ''Fuun Lion-Maru'', which focuses on cat-based ninja heroes in the feudal eras of Japan, this series is set in modern Japan. The international English title that P Productions refers to for overseas distribution is ''Tiger Seven.'' ''Tetsujin Tiger Seven'' was apparently P Productions' attempt at a ''Kamen Rider Series, Kamen Rider'' style series. They even hired Shunsuke Kikuchi, music composer of the first eight ''Kamen Rider'' television series, to write the music for this series. Plot Takigawa Go gets the power to transform into Tetsujin Tiger Seven from an artificial heart and a magic pendant. To transform, he utters the henshin (transformation) phrase "Tiger Spark." Takigawa Go is played by Tatsuya Nanjô (who also starred in ''Henshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokusatsu
is a Japanese term for live action film or television drama that makes heavy use of practical special effects. ''Tokusatsu'' entertainment mainly refers to science fiction, war, fantasy, or horror media featuring such technology but is sometimes dubbed a genre itself. The most popular subgenres of include '' kaiju'' such as the ''Godzilla'' and ''Gamera'' series; superhero such as the '' Kamen Rider'' and '' Metal Hero'' series; and mecha like '' Giant Robo'' and '' Super Robot Red Baron''. Some television programs combine several of these subgenres, for example the '' Ultraman'' and '' Super Sentai'' series. is one of the most popular forms of Japanese entertainment, but only a small proportion of films and television programs are widely known outside of Japan. Nevertheless, certain properties have attained popularity outside of Japan; ''Godzilla'' is featured in popular American-made movies, and the ''Super Sentai Series'' was adapted into the ''Power Rangers'' seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
