Spider-Man (スパイダーマン) - Japanese TV Series | Episode 38 (English Subtitles) <br />📅 Originally Aired: February 14, 1979 <br />🎬 Episode Title: "The First Tin Plate Evening Star and the Boys' Detective Group"<br />"Buriki no Ichibanboshi to Shōnen Tantei Dan" (ブリキの一番星と少年探偵団)<br />✍️ Written by: Hirohisa Soda <br />🎥 Directed by: Takaharu Saeki<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! 🚀
