Jan Person
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Jan Person
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| Episodes: | 50 |
| Year: | 1993-1994 |
| Country: | Japan |
| Seasons: | 1 |
| Seasons Breakdown: | (1) 50 |
| Category: | Superhero |
| Colour: | Yes |
| Format: | Series |
| Company: | Toei Company and Asatsu-DK |
| Creator: | Saburō Yatsude |
| Run Time (mins): | 25 |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Type of Show: | Live Action |
| Status: | Ended |
| Broadcaster: | |
Summary
Jan Person (Komine) and his partner Gan Gibson (Torii) are robotic law‑enforcement officers tasked with containing the activities of three independent crime syndicates. Person is equipped with an array of specialised weaponry, including the Break Knuckle, a detachable projectile fist, and a compact cannon concealed within his kneecap. Gibson’s primary armament is the Spindle Cannon, a large bazooka‑type weapon designed for high‑impact engagements.
Both characters possess the ability to activate dedicated power‑up mechanisms that temporarily increase their operational energy during critical situations. The series, produced as an early‑morning children’s martial‑arts programme, attracted a modest adult audience as well, drawn to its stylised presentation and the notably camp juxtaposition of a purple‑armoured robotic hero partnered with a motorcycle‑riding deputy dressed in a cowboy outfit.
Cast
Jan Person YUICHI KOMINE, Gan Gibson SHOYA TORII, Kaoru Saegusa TOMOKO KAWASHIMA, MIKIO TOMITA, R-G-Ko HIDEKI ISHIKAWA, Ben Fujinami NOBORU ICHIKAWA, George Makabe KAZUKI TAKAHASHI.
aka: Tokusou Robo Janperson and Tokusō Robo Janpāson
See also: Special Rescue Exceedraft and Blue SWAT
Lists of Lists: Metal Hero
Tags: Superhero, Japan, 1993, Japanese
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