Ultraman 80
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Ultraman 80
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| Episodes: | 50 |
| Year: | 1980-1981 |
| Country: | Japan |
| Seasons: | 1 |
| Seasons Breakdown: | (1) 50 |
| Category: | Superhero |
| Colour: | Yes |
| Format: | Series |
| Company: | Tsuburaya Productions and TBS |
| Creator: | Tsuburaya Productions (Developed by Shosuke Ai (eps 1-33) and Toshiro Ishido (eps 34-50)) |
| Run Time (mins): | 25 |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Type of Show: | Live Action |
| Status: | Ended |
| Broadcaster: | JNN |
| First Aired: | April 2, 1980 |
| Last Aired: | April 25, 1981 |
Summary
After nearly two decades of repeated monster attacks, Japan identifies the underlying cause of many of these destructive incidents as negative energy generated by human anger and hatred. Ultraman 80 arrives to counter this phenomenon, adopting the guise of Takeshi Yamato, a schoolteacher. The series never fully clarifies whether Takeshi is a human with whom Ultraman 80 has merged or a human form created by him; one source suggests a merger, while an episode in which Takeshi is unable to donate blood to an injured child implies that he is not human. Takeshi’s mission is to guide young people toward empathy and understanding, believing that only through such emotional growth can the emergence of monsters be prevented.
Although monsters have not appeared for a decade, the Earth Defence Army establishes a subsidiary unit, the Utility Government Members (UGM), as a precaution. When monsters inevitably re‑emerge, Takeshi joins the UGM and gradually concludes that confronting these threats directly is more effective than attempting to eliminate their emotional origins through education.
Late in the series, Takeshi encounters Ryoko Hoshi, later revealed to be the human form of the Ultra‑woman Yullian. In the episodes featuring her, Ultraman 80 and Yullian demonstrate the ability to generate a powerful circular energy attack by joining hands, an enlarged analogue of an Ultra Slash, capable of defeating even seemingly invincible monsters. Ultraman 80’s primary individual weapon is the Sakucium Beam, a forearm‑fired energy attack comparable to Ultraseven’s Wide Shot. Takeshi transforms into Ultraman 80 by using the Bright Stick.
Cast
Takeshi Yamato/Ultraman 80 HATSUNORI HASEGAWA, Chief Junkichi Itoh MASAAKI DAIMON, Dr. Johno KENJI SAHARA, Shinachiro Fujimori MASASHI FURUTA, Ryoko Hoshi/Princess Yurian SAYOKO HAIGWARA, Emi Johno/Android Emi Johno ERI ISHIDA, Tokihiko Harada DAISUKE MUSHOO, Captain Kazuki Oyama JIN NAKAYAMA, Hiroshi Tajima SHUHEI NIDA, Noboru Ikeda TATSUYA OKAMOTO, Yuriko Osaka/Non-Chan NORIKO SHIRZAKI, Saga AKIHIKO SUGIZAWA.
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