Tag Archives: Toei

Today’s Random Tokusatsu: Space Sheriff Gavan – the Movie (2012)

Posted on February 7, 2014 by kevnder

Today’s selection: Space Sheriff Gavan – the Movie (2012, dir. Osamu Kaneda) Subgenre: Henshin Hero Available from: fansub-only Space Sheriff Gavan, for those who don’t know, was a 1982 TV series that kicked off the whole Metal Heroes franchise. 2012 … Continue reading →

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Today’s Random Tokusatsu: The Magic Serpent (1966)

Posted on October 4, 2013 by kevnder

Today’s selection: The Magic Serpent (1966, dir. Tetsuya Yamauchi) Subgenre: Historical Fantasy Available from: Image (low quality dub-only release, fansubs also available) Any fan of Naruto should probably watch The Magic Serpent: it’s got ninjas with crazy powers, like the … Continue reading →

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Today’s Random Tokusatsu: Message from Space (1978)

Posted on September 30, 2013 by kevnder

Today’s selection: Message from Space (1978, dir. Kinji Fukasaku) Subgenre: Space Opera Available from: Shout Factory (dub only), Eastern Star Reposting an old review with some changes: The boom of space operas following in the aftermath of Star Wars during … Continue reading →

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Today’s Random Tokusatsu: Parasite Doctor Suzune – Genesis (2011)

Posted on September 29, 2013 by kevnder

Today’s selection: Parasite Doctor Suzune: Genesis (2011, dir. Ryu Kaneda) Subgenre: Exorcist/Paranormal Investigator Available from: Media Blasters Parasite Doctor Suzune: Genesis is the first of two live-action movies based on a manga series by the singly-named Haruki. I haven’t read … Continue reading →

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Today’s Random Tokusatsu: Spider-man “Episode 0” (1978)

Posted on September 14, 2013 by kevnder

Today’s selection: Spider-man (1978, dir. Koichi Takemoto) Subgenre: Henshin hero, Mecha Available from: rip-only, previously available streaming at Marvel.com Reposting an old review from a previous ‘blog, with slight updates. In case you missed it, Marvel used to stream the entire … Continue reading →

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Today’s Random Tokustatsu: Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together (1984)

Posted on September 10, 2013 by kevnder

Today’s selection: Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together (1984, dir. Minoru Yamada) Subgenre: Henshin Hero Available from: fansub-only If one were to claim that the “real” Kamen Rider franchise concluded with this 1984 TV special, it would be … Continue reading →

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Today’s Random Tokusatsu: Wolf Guy – Enraged Lycanthrope (1975)

Posted on September 8, 2013 by kevnder

Today’s selection: Wolf Guy: Enraged Lycanthrope (1975, dir. Kazuhiko Yamaguchi) Subgenre: Martial Arts, Kaijin Available from: fansub-only Reposting an old review from my previous ‘blog: The official international title for this movie seems to be Howl the Wolf-Man, but since … Continue reading →

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Today’s Random Tokusatsu: Kamen Rider ZO (1993)

Posted on August 21, 2013 by kevnder

Today’s selection: Kamen Rider ZO (1993, dir. Keita Amemiya) Subgenre: Henshin Hero Available from: fansub-only This was already discussed in the Keita Amemiya movies podcast episode, but in case you don’t want to listen to that, here’s the gist: This … Continue reading →

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Today’s Random Tokusatsu: The Golden Bat (1966)

Posted on August 20, 2013 by kevnder

Today’s selection: The Golden Bat (1966, dir. Hajime Sato) Subgenre: Superhero Available from: Fansub-only The Golden Bat is often referred to as the first  modern Japanese superhero, which I’m not sure about agreeing with. The character debuted not in manga, … Continue reading →

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Today’s Random Tokusatsu: Lady Battle Cop (1990)

Posted on August 19, 2013 by kevnder

Today’s selection: Lady Battle Cop (1990, dir. Akihisa Okamoto) Subgenre: Henshin Hero (well, a cyborg who puts on armor via montage) Available from: ADV (VHS; amazon says that it’s Section 23, but they didn’t exist when the tape was made) … Continue reading →

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Today’s Random Tokusatsu: Kamen Rider Movie War Ultimatum (2012)

Posted on July 22, 2013 by kevnder

Today’s selection: Kamen Rider x Kamen Rider Wizard & Fourze: Movie War Ultimatum (2012, dir. Koichi Sakamoto) Subgenre: Henshin Hero Available from: Fansub-only For those unfamiliar of how the Kamen Rider franchise’s “Movie War“s go, it’s a three-act story: the … Continue reading →

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Today’s Random Tokusatsu: Sukeban Deka – Counterattack of the Kazama Sisters (1988)

Posted on July 6, 2013 by kevnder

Today’s selection: Sukeban Deka- Counterattack of the Kazama Sisters (1988, dir. Hideo Tanaka) Subgenre: Martial arts Available from: Media Blasters There was a time when it was a common practice for anime distributors to release movies for anime series that … Continue reading →

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