CHOJINKI METALDAR
(Super Machine Metaldar)

(1987)

Set during World War II, Professor Koga is commissioned to develop robots to fight the allies. After learning of the death of his son, the Professor ceases the project and disappears. Forty years later, after an attempt on his life, the Professor activates Metaldar, who in its human form, looks like his dead son. The Professor is murdered, so Metaldar begins his quest to battle those responsible. Also known as "Super Robot Metaldar". The US series "VR Troopers", uses this series as a template; changing the story line, replacing the Japanese cast with US cast, but retaining all the masked ranger - monster fighting scenes.

CHOJINKI METALDAR
Asahi
39 x 25 minute episode series

TRANSMISSION DATES
16 March 1987 - 17 January 1988

DIRECTORS
Takeru Ogasawara
Yoshiharu Toyota
Itaru Orita

PRODUCERS
Susumi Yoshikawa
Itaru Orita
Jun Mikasa
Yuki Usui
Akira Koseki

WRITERS
Susumu Takahisa
Haruya Yamazaki
Kunio Fujii
Shozo Uehara

EPISODES
The Portal of Neroz
I am the Universe
The Machine Man
Metalder Versus Torpedo
The Professional Killer
Boxer in Action
The Flames of Defiance
A Farewell to Barlock
Hopes and Dreams
The Philarmonic Robot
The Hunt for the Ex-Alpha
Siege of the Ninjas
The Runaway
The Warrior Madonna
Motherly Love
The Rival Biker
The Deserter
Secret Information
The Triumphal Return of Top Gunder
Mecanol Troop in Combat
Mystery of the Firefly
War on Rollerskates
The Diary of a Runaway
The Red Panther
Colossus's Olympics
Match of the Warlocks
Unexpected Rendevouz
Unbeatable Youths
Sad Story of a Dog
Silvercaps in Danger
Fatal Instant
The Cursed Flower
Friendship on the Line
1001 Faces of Neroz
Empire of Evil
The Mission of the Cybernetic Unit
The Ruins of the Colossus
Bloody Counterstrike
Forever Metalder

CAST

Ryuusei Tsurugi	. . . . . . . . .	Akira Senou
Metalder	. . . . . . . . .	Kazuyoshi Yamada
Metalder	. . . . . . . . .	Noriiaki Kaneda
Metalder (voice)	. . . . . . . . .	Michirou Iida
Springer (voice)	. . . . . . . . .	Genpei Hayashiya
Gouzou Kirihara	. . . . . . . . .	Shinji Toudou
Mai Ohgi	. . . . . . . . .	Aota Hiroko
Spy K	. . . . . . . . .	Yuuko Mitsui
Spy S	. . . . . . . . .	Emiko Yamamoto
Top Gunder (voice)	. . . . . . . . .	Atsuo Mori
Coolgin (voice)	. . . . . . . . .	Atsuo Mori
Barusuki (voice)	. . . . . . . . .	Takeshi Kuwahara
Gerudoringu (voice)	. . . . . . . . .	Eisuke Yoda
Doranga (voice)	. . . . . . . . .	Shozo Iizuka
Hakkou Kita	. . . . . . . . .	Hiroshi Kawai
Narrator	. . . . . . . . .	Is Musemun

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