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Tetsujin Tiger Seven

, translated as Iron Man Tiger Seven, was a Japanese tokusatsu television series that broadcast on Fuji TV from October 6, 1973, to March 30, 1974, with a total of 26 episodes, produced by P Productions. Unlike Kaiketsu Lion-Maru and Fuun Lion-Maru, which focuses on cat-based ninja heroes in the feudal eras of Japan, this series is set in modern Japan. The international English title that P Productions refers to for overseas distribution is Tiger Seven.

Tetsujin Tiger Seven was apparently P Productions' attempt at a Kamen Rider style series. They even hired Shunsuke Kikuchi, music composer of the first eight Kamen Rider television series, to write the music for this series. However, it ended up being too dark and gritty for its time. This negatively impacted its ratings and led to the show's cancellation after 26 episodes.

Plot

Takigawa Go gets the power to transform into Tetsujin Tiger Seven from an artificial heart and a magic pendant. To transform, he utters the henshin (transformation) phrase "Tiger Spark." Takigawa Go is played by Tatsuya Nanjô (who also starred in Henshin Ninja Arashi).

Go rides a Suzuki motorcycle with rocket boosters. When he transforms into Tiger Seven, the motorcycle transforms as well to become "Spike Go." Spike Go can drive itself, coming to its master's aid when Tiger Seven roars.

Music

Opening Theme

Ending Theme

Cast

International broadcast and home video

  • In its home country of Japan, a single VHS and Betamax tape was released by Toei Company under their Toei Video brand, including Episodes 1 and 9 in 1983. On February 22, 2002, Pioneer LDC released a DVD box set of the series that contained all 26 episodes of the series. Later on March 21, 2003, individual DVDs were also released by the company and split into six volumes. The first five volumes contained five episodes, while the final one contained two episodes.
  • The series has aired in Italy with a full Italian dub and has aired on syndication across private local TV channels during the 1980s under the name Tiger Man.

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