Kotetsu No Kyojin
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Kotetsu No Kyojin
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| Episodes: | 9 |
| Year: | 1956-1959 |
| Country: | Japan |
| Seasons: | 1 |
| Seasons Breakdown: | (1) 9 |
| Category: | Superhero |
| Colour: | Yes |
| Format: | Series |
| Company: | Shin Toho |
| Creator: | Ichiro Miyagawa |
| Run Time (mins): | 37-59 |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Type of Show: | Live Action |
| Status: | Ended |
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Summary
The Japanese Superman series features Utsui as a stoic, invulnerable hero who defends Earth from hostile extra-terrestrial forces. Episode lengths vary, but the narrative formula remains consistent: Superman confronts threats ranging from flying saucers and nuclear missiles to malignant satellites, germ‑warfare schemes, and synthetic monsters deployed by enemy space stations. Although often portrayed as a solitary figure, he is frequently shown assisting or rescuing children who become entangled in these crises.
Cast
Super Giant KEN UTSUI, MINAKO YAMADA, JUNKO IKEUCHI, MINORU TAKADA, RYO IWASHITA, Kaoru UTAKO MITSUYA
aka: Super Giant
Superhero, Japan, 1956, Japanese
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