Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka

Go! Kotaro Ushiwaka
Episodes:	156
Year:	1974-1975
Country:	Japan
Seasons:	1
Seasons Breakdown:	(1) 156
Category:	Superhero
Colour:	Yes
Format:	Series
Company:	Toho Planning
Creator:	Tsunehisa Ito (writer)
Run Time (mins):
Language:	Japanese
Type of Show:	Live Action
Status:	Ended
Broadcaster:	NTV
First Aired:	November 12, 1974
Last Aired:	April 25, 1975

Summary

The narrative depicts Coonjo, an evil fox yokai who unleashes her minions across Japan, prompting the appearance of Kotaro Ushiwaka, a mysterious wanderer capable of harnessing sunlight. Travelling the country, Ushiwaka confronts Coonjo’s followers and defeats her, leading her to summon the yokai Aobozu for a counterattack.

During his journey, Ushiwaka encounters Nyudo, a drunken strongman who falsely claims expertise in yokai hunting. When Coonjo reappears, Nyudo’s fear is exposed, but Ushiwaka protects him. Coonjo later abducts Nyudo with Aobozu’s help, only to be thwarted again, securing Nyudo as Ushiwaka’s ally.

With her forces depleted, Coonjo seeks new supernatural allies. Ushiwaka soon meets Uragira, a greedy fox yokai entangled in conflict with the demon Onibaba. After Ushiwaka intervenes, Uragira pledges support while secretly pursuing wealth. Together with Nyudo, the trio travels widely, repeatedly disrupting Coonjo’s schemes.

Coonjo ultimately infuses onigiri with the spirits Shirei, tricking Uragira and Nyudo into eating them and turning against Ushiwaka. He exorcises the spirits and forces a cursed onigiri upon Coonjo, leaving her possessed and wandering aimlessly as the three companions reunite victorious.

Cast

Kotaro Ushiwaka / Fake Kotaros RYOICHI TANAKA, Nyudo MASAYUKI KATO, Uragira TAKASHI TAGUCHI, Coonjo KIYOKO SHIBATA, Onibaba / Kanennushi / Yamanba / Red Demon KIMIE NAKAJIMA, Ghost Nyudo KAZUKO TERADA. (all actors are voice only)