Spider-Man (スパイダーマン) - Japanese TV Series | Episode 28 (English Subtitles)<br />📅 Originally Aired: November 22, 1978<br />🎬 Episode Title: "The Front of the Alley: Boys' Detective Group"<br />"Ekimae Yokochō no Shōnen Tantei Dan" (駅前横町の少年探偵団)<br />✍️ Written by: Mikio Matsushita <br />🎥 Directed by: Yoshiaki Kobayashi <br /><br />Various episodes blocked by you tube will be located on my Dailymotion channel but if not then they have been blocked by both websites.<br /><br />About the Series: -<br />The 1978 Spider-Man (スパイダーマン, Supaidāman) is an action-packed Japanese superhero TV series produced by Toei Company. It ran for 41 episodes plus a mini-movie from May 17, 1978, to March 14, 1979. Loosely inspired by the original Marvel character, this version introduces Takuya Yamashiro as Spider-Man, retaining the iconic costume and powers but with a unique origin story.<br /><br />With fast-paced action, spectacular effects, and groundbreaking stunt work, this series was ahead of its time and remains a cult classic.<br /><br />Cast<br />🕷 Shinji Tōdō as Takuya Yamashiro / Spider-Man<br />📸 Rika Miura as Hitomi Sakuma<br />🏡 Izumi Ōyama as Shinko Yamashiro<br />👦 Yoshiharu Yabuki as Takuji Yamashiro<br />👿 Mitsuo Andō as Professor Monster<br />⚔️ Yukie Kagawa as Amazoness<br />👨🚀 Toshiaki Nishizawa as Garia<br />🧑🔬 Fuyuki Murakami as Dr. Hiroshi Yamashiro<br />🎭 Noboru Nakaya as Jūzō Mamiya<br />🎤 Tōru Ōhira as the Narrator<br /><br />Production Team<br />🎥 Producers: Susumu Yoshikawa (Toei), Hiroshi Ishikawa (Tokyo Channel 12), Gene Pelc<br />🖊 Screenwriters: Shōzō Uehara, Susumu Takaku, Kuniaki Oshikawa, Hirohisa Soda, Mikio Matsushita<br />🎬 Directors: Kōichi Takemoto, Katsuhiko Taguchi, Takaharu Saeki, Kimio Hirayama, Hideo Tanaka, Yoshiaki Kobayashi<br />🎼 Music Composer: Michiaki Watanabe (Chumei Watanabe)<br /><br />Theme Songs<br />🎵 Opening Theme: "Kakero! Spider-Man" (駆けろ！スパイダーマン, Run! Spider-Man)<br />🎤 Performed by: Yuki Hide<br />🎶 Ending Theme: "Chikai no Ballade" (誓いのバラード, The Oath’s Ballad)<br /><br />⚡ Enjoy this legendary Japanese Spider-Man adventure—packed with action, mecha battles, and unforgettable moments! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes! 🚀
