00:00Hello. Thank you for watching today. Today's topic is, well, Lionmaru.
00:20This film is a fusion of superhero special effects, Japanese period dramas, and American westerns, and Tetsuya Ushio continues to play the lead role from his previous work, this time in the form of Lionmaru.
00:41Hmm, Lionmaru was produced by B Productions and aired a total of 25 episodes in 1973.
00:54The story begins with a young ninja, Danshishimaru, practicing sword fighting in the mountains with his older brother, the God of Shadows.
01:04After practice ends, Shishimaru sees his brother off, noticing that something seems a little strange about him as he leaves.
01:14At that time, in a certain region of western Japan, an underground empire ruled by the evil emperor Mantle God was being built underground.
01:24Mantle God then ordered his commander, Agdar, to advance to the eastern front and occupy Japan in order to conquer it.
01:34Afterwards, Agdar arrives at his hideout in his all-purpose vehicle, the Six-Powered Maneuver, and sends the Mantle Monster, Nezma, to attack the village where the festival is being held.
01:46The village is thrown into chaos by the sudden appearance of the Mantle Monster and the Jimushi Ninjas, but then the Shadow God and his allies rush to the scene and the battle begins.
01:59However, they were no match for these enemies, and their comrades were cut down. The last remaining Shadow God escaped the battlefield, injured, and finally informed Shishimaru of the start of the Mantle Clan's invasion, before dying.
02:16Meanwhile, Nezuma, who had attacked the village, was attacking Shino and the brothers Miyoshi, who were traveling in a destruction vehicle.
02:25The wrecking vehicle is equipped with various devices, but even so, the wheels come off, it overturns, and it is in a desperate situation.
02:34At that moment, Shishimaru, who was searching for his brother's enemy, Nezuma, appears, and a fierce battle ensues, but since it is difficult to fight while protecting Shino and Miyoshi, they decide to hide in a nearby hut.
02:50That night, Shishimaru and his friends secretly leave the hut, but are soon discovered by Nezuma, putting them in a difficult situation. However, Shishimaru uses his rocket transformation to transform into Lionmaru.
03:05Although he receives the fierce attacks and is injured, he does not miss the opportunity, soars high into the air, and defeats Nezuma with his special move, Lion Wind Return.
03:17Although he has avenged his brother's death, Shishimaru has many questions, such as who the Mantle Clan are, why they are attacking Shino and Miyoshi, and who they are hunting. Nevertheless, he decides to carry on his brother's will and fight against the Mantle Clan.
03:38Now, let me introduce the characters.
03:42Danshishimaru is a ninja from Sagami who sets out on a journey of revenge after his brother is killed by the Mantle Clan.
03:53When facing the Mantle Monster, he transforms into Lionmaru by igniting the rocket on his back with electricity from his sword and rocketing upwards.
04:03Then, after defeating the enemy and the battle is over, the poncho-like cloak will fly through the air, covering his entire body for a moment, before he returns to Shishimaru.
04:15The rocket used for transformation uses a cassette type propellant that can be replaced and reloaded.
04:22After transforming into Lionmaru, he makes extensive use of swordsmanship and martial arts, defeating monsters with his flying slash and his finishing move, the Lion Wind Return.
04:35Additionally, during production, there were opinions and criticisms that the helmet she was wearing initially made her look like a lioness, so from episodes 14 to 19, she was shown with a vertical katana.
04:51However, from episode 20 to the final episode, he returns to wearing his original helmet.
04:59Also, in episode 9, when his sword is broken by the Mantle Monster, he falls off a cliff and loses consciousness. In the dream he has at that moment, Kaiketsu Lionmaru, who was supposed to have died in battle in the previous film, appears and hands over the land of Kinshaji.
05:18Shino is traveling on the Metsubashira Bikkuri with his younger brother Sankichi to search for his missing father, Kansuke.
05:30Although she had a gentle nature, she was a strong-minded woman, who played musical instruments and constantly sang counting songs.
05:37Sankichi is Shino's younger brother, and is very curious and has a knack for invention, having created the Destruction Machine and the Bikkuri-go.
05:49However, he has a weakness for snails and is often teased by his older sister.
05:56Kurokage Hyoban's purpose in life is to fight strong opponents, and he is obsessed with defeating Shishimaru.
06:03By using the Brush Cannon and Strong Transformation to transform into Black Jaguar, he used sword techniques such as his special move, the Jaguar Swallow Drop, to fight Lionmaru and the Mantle monsters.
06:17He is confident, hot-blooded, and acts without thinking of the consequences, and is willing to do dirty work for money.
06:25During the story, he begins to cooperate with Shishimaru, but in episode 11, he challenges the Mantle Monster, Zagro, and is defeated and dies.
06:35Tora and Jounoshin appeared from episode 11 onwards and tried to get involved with Shishimaru in various ways, but their purpose was unknown.
06:47Tiger Jr.'s cry transforms him into Tiger Joe Jr. and he fights the Mantle Monsters.
06:54After his first appearance, he continues to show his bravery for several episodes, but he does not appear from episodes 17 to 20, and from episodes 22 to 24, and is treated as more of a guest appearance.
07:10Furthermore, when he first appeared, his name was introduced as Jounoshin, but it was later changed to Jounosuke, and he is also called Jounosuke in the play, so his real name is unknown.
07:24Nanairo Nijinosuke is a Kouga ninja who travels to Mantle God in Saikoku with Shishimaru and the others to defeat the Mantle Clan.
07:36Although he is clumsy, he has a strong sense of justice and uses disguise and ninjutsu, but like Sankichi, for some reason he is afraid of snails.
07:46Fighting against Shishimaru and Lionmaru is the Mantle Clan, led by Mantle God.
07:56The Mantle God is a hunt by the Mantle Clan, and suddenly a giant face measuring 1,000 meters appears underground in the highest country.
08:08However, since he himself is unable to move, he controls the organization by conveying orders and strategies to his commander, Agdar.
08:17Shishimaru and his friends
08:47Agdar is the commander of the Mantle Clan and controls the Mantle Monsters and Jimushi Ninjas to carry out operations.
09:00Because he is disabled, he travels to his hideout in a Rokunojinsha, which can also fly, and gives instructions to the Mantle Monsters.
09:09He uses clever tactics to torment Shishimaru and his friends, but in episode 23 he steals Fuyu-tachi from Shishimaru and prevents him from transforming into Lionmaru. However, Lionmaru, who has transformed with Shino's help, finally decapitates him and finishes him off with a Lion Wind Gaeshi.
09:29Following orders from Agdar, the Mantle Monster carries out a direct operation and confronts Lionmal and his men.
09:39Many of them were based on creatures that live in Japan, with insects and reptiles appearing particularly frequently.
09:48Jimushi Ninjas are the fighters who act as the hands and feet of the Mantle Monsters, and there are also white, blue, and red Jimushi Ninjas who ride Scooters-like Roku vehicles.
10:02They appear to be born in underground fortresses in the mantle, where they are hatched from eggs using the energy of magma.
10:14Now, finally, it's the final episode.
10:19With Agdar and other executives already defeated and no trace of Mantle God remaining, he sends his alter ego, Mantle Telos, to Sisimar for a final battle.
10:33Meanwhile, Shishimaru rushes to the Mantle Underground Empire to defeat the Mantle God, but discovers Shino's exterminator, who was supposed to have returned to his homeland.
10:44Shino tells Shishimaru that he is looking for his younger brother, Sankichi, who has run away saying he wants to avenge their father's death.
10:54Later, while searching for any clues, the two come across Sankichi being attacked by Jimushi ninjas and try to rescue him, but are unable to do so when Mantle Teros appears.
11:08In the midst of all this, just when it seemed that Sankichi was about to be killed, Tiger Joe's Sukeko and Tiger Joe Jr. appeared out of nowhere and rescued Sankichi.
11:21Also, after rescuing Sankichi, Tiger Joe Jr. rushes to the aid of Lionmaru, who is injured and at a disadvantage, causing Mantle Telos to temporarily retreat.
11:34Joe no Suke, concerned about the injured Shishimaru, offers to help him in the battle against Mantle God, but Shishimaru, who is determined to defeat the monster alone, turns down the offer.
11:53The next day, Mantle Telos attacks Sishimar again as he heads for Mantle God.
11:59During the fierce battle, Mantle Teros's box gas paralyzes his left arm, but he jumps into the air and slashes at it, ripping its body apart.
12:12Confident of victory, Shishimaru rushes onward, but after a while, Mantle Telos regenerates and revives.
12:21With his brother the Shadow God, Hyoma, Nijinosuke and others in mind, Shishimaru approaches the Mantle Underground Empire step by step, but the Jimushi Ninjas appear one after another and attack them.
12:35Still, as he continued slashing at the Jimushi ninjas and went deeper into the cave, the ground beneath his feet gave way, he fell into a hole, and was trapped in a cage that suddenly appeared.
12:49Then, Mantle Telos, who he thought he had defeated, appears, so he transforms into Rocket and destroys the cage, transforming into Lionmaru.
12:58Once again, a deadly battle ensues, with Lionmar's sword slashing at Mantle Telos multiple times.
13:09However, Mantle Telos remains untouched and continues to crawl on the ground. Lionmar then realizes what it is desperately trying to protect.
13:19Lionmaru then thrust his sword into the place he was protecting.
13:25Yes, that place was the Mantle God's weak spot, an unseen one.
13:34Then, letting out a death cry, the Mantle God caused a huge explosion along with the Underground Empire, with sparks and flames spewing from its gigantic eyes and mouth.
13:46The scene changes, and Shino, Miyoshi, and Jonosuke discover the victorious Shishimaru, but they do not call out to him and simply watch as Shishimaru, injured and staggering, somehow manages to mount his horse and rides off alone, aimlessly into the sunset, and the program ends with that scene.
14:09Now, let's take a look at Lionmaru's exploits.
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16:46Let's take a look at Lionmaru's exploits.
16:53What did you think?
16:58At the time of the Hoei, was it just me who felt something was missing? The rival swordsman Black Jaguar dies quickly, and Tiger Joe Jr. suddenly stops appearing midway through.
17:13What do you all think?
17:16Well, that's all for now. See you next time. Bye.
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