, translated as ''Electroid Zaborger 7'', was a Japanese

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television series that aired in 1974. Produced by

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, it was the production company's seventh tokusatsu series, following ''

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'' and preceding ''Bouken Rockbat''. The series stars Takehisa Yamaguchi (Joji Yuki/Riderman in Kamen Rider V3) as secret agent Yutaka Daimon. The robot Denjin Zaborger has no personality at all. It is Takehisa Yamaguchi as the wild warrior Yutaka Daimon who gives the series its heart. A movie remake titled ''

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'' was released in 2011.

Story

agent returns to Japan after learning his father was murdered by the evil , leader of the criminal gang . From his father Yutaka inherited the robot warrior , made out of the mysterious metal which responds to Yutaka's voice commands. Zaborger has the unique ability to transform into a motorcycle, , for Yutaka Daimon to ride. Dr. Akunomiya's top aide in Sigma is a woman known as . She is a cyborg with (in the early episodes anyway) the ability to transform into a masculine appearing robot warrior. Ruling Sigma with Dr. Akunomiya and Miss Borg are the seven Sigma Executives, leaders of Sigma's various worldwide operations. These nasty cyborgs eventually fall to Yutaka Daimon and Denjin Zaborger. Serving as Sigma's field agents are Sigma Mecha Animals, Sigma Cyborgs, Sigma Group Hitmen (human assassins), Sigma Mecha Borg, Sigma Borg and Sigma Soldiers. Dr. Akunomiya is a cruel and demanding master. He even turns against his most loyal servant Miss Borg, replacing her with a new female aide . By then Sigma is on its last legs so Lady Borg does not last long. After his cyborgs and robots (even Miss Borg) have failed to eliminate Yutaka Daimon, Dr. Akunomiya assigns the task of getting rid of his greatest enemy to a young assassin, the motorcycle riding . Gen Akizuki's bird shaped motorcycle is called . Gen Akizuki's "Thunder Punch" and "Hurricane Punch" martial arts techniques proved to be a match for Yutaka Daimon's "Flying Dragon Tri-Stage Kick" and gave the hero some tough moments. After finally defeating Gen Akizuki, in episode 38, Yutaka Daimon and Denjin Zaborger take out the last Sigma robot, in episode 39, and Yutaka Daimon at last comes face to face with his father's killer, Dr. Akunomiya. However, Yutaka is not the only one interested in the demise of Sigma. Another evil group hiding in the shadows hopes for the elimination of a rival. And so Yutaka Daimon and Zaborger's battle to restore peace in Japan has really just began. In episode 40, Yutaka Daimon finds himself up against an even more dangerous group the . To combat this group Yutaka Daimon is joined by a second, younger (and less skilled) Secret Police agent who rides a bazooka-armed motorcycle called . Starting with episode 41 Machine Zaborger and Machine Bach merge to form , a more powerful version of Denjin Zaborger. The Dinosaur Army is led by an ancient monster, . It is a three-headed dinosaur/dragon. One head of this ancient beast spits fire, one poison gas and one a bolt of energy. Triple Neck Demon's chief aides are the human worshipers and . Devil Hat makes the dinosaur shaped robots for the Dinosaur Army and uses his hat like a weapon. Princess Meza is an expert at disguises and serves as a spy. Under these three are the Dinosaur Army Mecha, Dinosaur Army Hitmen (human assassins) and the reptile headed Dragon Face Soldiers.

Music

Opening Theme * "Tatakae! Denjin Zaborger!" (Fight! Electroid Zaborger!) music by

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, lyrics by Shozo Uehara, vocals by

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Ending Theme * "Ore No Kyoudai Denjin Zaborger" (My Brother Electroid Zaborger) music by

, lyrics by Shozo Uehara, vocals by

Cast

*Yutaka Daimon:

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*Zaborger: Yoichiro Tajiri *Chief Inspector Daigoro Nitta (episodes 1-29): Nagami Jun *Miyo Nitta (episodes 1-39): Midori Hoshino *Hiroshi Nitta:

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*Detective Nakano:

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*Dr. Akunomiya (episodes 1-39): Ken Okabe *Miss Borg (episodes 1-35:

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*Gen Akizuki (episodes 22-30, 34-38) :

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aka

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*Lady Borg (episodes 37-39):

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*Devil Hat (episodes 40-52):

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*Princess Meza (episodes 40-52):

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*Ken Matsue (episodes 40-52):

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References

{{reflist 1974 Japanese television series debuts 1975 Japanese television series endings Japanese television series with live action and animation Tokusatsu television series Fuji TV original programming