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Wikipedia article




'Kinnikuman', also known as 'Ultimate Muscle', has had one TV special and seven theatrically released movies.

Main cast



The following is the voice cast of the main characters of the series as they appear in each film. The voice cast for movie only characters are listed with the movies in which they appear.

*Akira Kamiya as Kinnikuman (all movies and TV Special)

*Minori Matsushima as Meat-kun (all movies and TV Special)

*Hideyuki Tanaka as Terryman (all movies and TV Special)

*Eiji Kanie as Ramenman (movies 1-4 and TV Special)

*Banjou Ginga as Ramenman (movies 5-7)

*Daisuke Gouri as Robin Mask (all movies)

*Ryichi Tanaka as Warsman (TV Special)

*Hideyuki Hori as Warsman (all movies)

*Kaneto Shiozawa as Geronimo (movies 4-7)

*Masaharu Satou as Buffaloman (movies 3-8) and Iwao (all movies and TV Special)

*Tetsuo Mizutori as Brocken Jr. (all movies and TV Special) and Yosaku (movies 1, 3-7, and TV Special)

*Masashi Hirose as Rikishiman (all movies and TV Special)

*Hiroshi Ohtake as Kazuo Nakano (TV Special)

*Sanji Hase as Kazuo Nakano (all movies)

*Chisato Nakajima as Mari Nikaid (all movies and TV Special)

*Hiromi Tsuru as Natsuko Shno (all movies and TV Special)

*Keiko Yamamoto as Nachiguron (all movies and TV Special) and Kinkotsu-Obaba (movies 3-7)

*Kazuhiko Kishino as Mayumi Kinniku (all movies and TV Special)

*Nana Yamaguchi as Sayuri Kinniku (all movies and TV Special)

*Yonehiko Kitagawa as Chairman Harabote (all movies and TV Special)

*Kouji Totani as Announcer (movies 2-6) and Gobugari (all movies and TV Special)

*Issei Futamata as Kinkotsuman (all movies and TV Special)

Showdown! The 7 Justice Supermen vs. The Space Samurais



'Showdown! The 7 Justice Supermen vs. The Space Samurais' (!7vs, 'Kessen! Shichinin no Seigi Choujin vs Uchuu Nobushi')

A TV Special first aired April 7, 1984. It covers the Planet Rakka story arc. A young boy from Planet Rakka named Beansman asks Kinnikuman and the others to help save his planet from the Space Samurai's led by Black King. The story was a parody of 'The Seven Samurai'.

Cast

*Satomi Majima as Beansman

*Jouji Yanami as Ingen

*Chisato Nakajima as Princess Marron

*Masashi Hirose as Robo Choujin

*Issei Futamata as Yondai Susuna

The Space Samurais



*Ichiro Nagai as Black King

*Yonehiko Kitagawa as Black Sumoman

*Kazuhiko Kishino as Black Killer

*Hideyuki Tanaka as Black Fighter

*Kouji Totani as Black Knight

*Issei Futamata as Black Kung Fu

*Masaharu Satou as Black Tomahawk

Kinnikuman: Stolen Championship Belt



'Kinnikuman: Stolen Championship Belt' ( , 'Kinnikuman Ubawareta Chanpion Beruto')

*Release Date: July 14, 1984

*Released With: The Kabocha Wine, Chodenshi Bioman, Uchuu Keiji Shaider

*Rivals: Octopus Dragon, Mouko-seijin, Harigorasu, Ukon, AmeRug Boss, Gammalar

*Yudetamago Cameo: Octopus Dragon's Minions

Great Riot! Justice Superman



'Great Riot! Justice Superman' (!, ' Abare! Seigi Choujin')

*Release Date: December 22, 1984

*Released With: Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle and Uchuu Keiji Shaider: Follow the Shigishigi Kidnapping Gang!

*Rivals: Black Emperor, Shishkeba Boo, Great Ukon, Black Buffalo, Black Knight, Black Rain, Black Menrui, Black Bear, Black Sumo, Black Satan

*Yudetamago Cameo: Black Emperor's Minions

Justice Supermen vs. Ancient Supermen



'Justice Supermen vs. Ancient Supermen' (vs, 'Seigi Choujin vs Koudai Choujin')

*Release Date: March 16, 1985

*Released With: Gu Gu Ganmo, Dengeki Sentai Changeman and Tongari Bshi no Memoru

*Rivals: Satan King, Stone Satan, Condor Satan, Eye Satan, Jaws Satan, Cobra Satan, Haniwa Satan, Saurus Satan

*Yudetamago Cameo: Ukon III

Counterattack! The Underground Space Choujin



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Daisuke Gri
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Kaneto Shiozawa
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' is the fourth theatrical film based on the anime series Kinnikuman. It was released in Japan on July 13, 1985 alongside Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! Dream Capital Mecha Police, Captain Tsubasa: Great Europe Play-Off, and Dengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base Showdown. It is set after the Golden Mask Arc. It is the first film to feature the character Geronimo and the last film where Eiji Kanie supplies the voice of Ramenman. It is also the shortest film of the series. It is based on the Kinnikuman special chapter '.

*Released With: Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! Dream Capital Mecha Police, Captain Tsubasa: Great Europe Play-Off, and Dengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base Showdown

*Rivals: Hydra King, Hydra Bton, Hydra Gun, Hydra Sumo, Hydra Indy, New Sunshine, New Ashuraman, New Black Hole, New Black Rain

*Yudetamago Cameo: Ukon Jr.

*Opening Theme: by Akira Kushida

*Closing Theme: by Akira Kamiya '(Kinnikuman)' and Minori Matsushima '(Meat-kun)'

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Hour of Triumph! Justice Superman



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' is the fifth theatrical film based on the anime series Kinnikuman. It was released in Japan on December 21, 1985 alongside Captain Tsubasa: Watch Out, All Japan Jr.! and GeGeGe no Kitaro. It is set during the Dream Choujin Tag Arc.

It is the first film to feature Banj Ginga as the voice of Ramenman (due to Eiji Kanie's death in October 1985) and the last to feature Kji Yada. It is also the second film to feature the character Kinkotsu-Obaba, who had been omitted from the previous film.

*Released With: 'Captain Tsubasa: Watch Out, All Japan Jr.!' and 'GeGeGe no Kitar'

*Rivals: Shuten Doji, The Nio, The Umibzun, The Ninjaman, The Sanzokn

*Yudetamago Cameo: Ukonnosuke

*Opening Theme: by Akira Kushida

*Closing Theme: by Akira Kamiya '(Kinnikuman)'

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Crisis in New York!



' is the sixth theatrical film based on the anime series Kinnikuman. It was released in Japan on March 15, 1986 alongside Captain Tsubasa: Race Towards Tomorrow, GeGeGe no Kitar: The Great Ykai War, and Choushinsei Flashman. It is set after the Dream Choujin Tag Arc.

This was the last film to feature a cameo from series creators Yudetamago. It was also the second and last film to feature the Announcer. The villain in the film is Akuma Shogun, who appeared in the original manga and anime series as the leader of the Devil Knights during the Golden Mask Arc. Hidekatsu Shibata returns as the main antagonist of this film, having previously played that role in 'Great Riot! Seigi Choujin'.

*Released With: 'Captain Tsubasa: Race Towards Tomorrow', 'GeGeGe no Kitar: The Great Ykai War', and 'Choushinsei Flashman'

*Rivals: Akuma Shogun

*Yudetamago Cameo: Inspector Ukon

*Opening Theme: by Akira Kushida

*Closing Theme: by Akira Kamiya '(Kinnikuman)'

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Justice Supermen vs. Fighter Supermen



' is the seventh and final theatrical film based on the anime series Kinnikuman. It was released in Japan on December 20, 1986 alongside GeGeGe no Kitar: Crash!! The Great Rebellion of the Multi-Dimensional Ykai and Dragon Ball: The Legend of Shen Long.

The character Neptuneman appeared in the original manga and anime as the main antagonist of the Dream Choujin Tag Arc. Chikao tsuka returns as one of the main antagonists of this film, having previously played that role in Stolen Championship Belt.

*Release Date: December 20, 1986

*Released With: 'GeGeGe no Kitar: Crash!! The Great Rebellion of the Multi-Dimensional Ykai' and 'Dragon Ball: The Legend of Shen Long'

*Rivals: Iron Mask, Big Shinj, My', Senju Kan, Thten, Nioman, Magorakasu, The Kong, Great Ukon the 2nd, Paper

*Opening Theme: by Akira Kushida

*Closing Theme: by Akira Kamiya '(Kinnikuman)'

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Kinnikuman II Sei



Two theatrically released movies were made for the sequel series 'Kinnikuman II Sei'. The first was made before the anime television series began. The villains from both films return during the Choujin Olympics in the anime television series as the second movie is non-canon because Cyborg gang does not remember him.

Cast

*Masaya Onosaka as Mantaro Kinniku (both movies)

*Konami Yoshida as Alexandria Meat (both movies)

*Ryoutarou Okiayu as Kevin Mask (second movie)

*Toshiyuki Morikawa as Terry the Kid (both movies)

*Yasunori Masutani as Gazelleman (both movies)

*Ginz Matsuo as Seiuchin (first movie)

*Takumi Yamazaki as Seiuchin (second movie)

*Fumiko Orikasa as Rinko Nikaidou (second movie)

*Ai Nonaka as Keiko (second movie)

*Reiko Kiuchi as Tamaki (second movie)

*Mahito ba as Announcer Yoshigai (both movies)

*Naoki Tatsuta as Kazuo Nakano (both movies)

Kinnikuman: Second Generations



(II, 'Kinnikuman II Sei')

Released in 2001 alongside Motto! Ojamajo Doremi ~Secret of the Frog Stone~ and Digimon Tamers. The fans Shimada-san and Nakai-san are based on Kinnikuman creators Takashi Shimada and Yoshinori Nakai (Yudetamago). The ending theme, "Muscle Beat", was performed by famous martial artist Nobuaki Kakuda, who also provided the opening narration.

Plot

:While the New Generation Choujins are taking part in Fan Appreciation Day, The Cyborg arrives, takes Meat hostage, and challenges Mantarou to a fight inside Tokyo Tower.

Cast

*Akio tsuka as The Cyborg

*Junko Noda as Kensuke

*Keiichir Yamamoto as Shimada-san

*Hirofumi Tanaka as Nakai-san

*Yasuhiko Kawazu as Ring Announcer

*Nobuaki Kakuda as Narrator

*Akira Kamiya as Kinnikuman I (Suguru)

Muscle Ginseng Competition! The Great Choujin War



(, 'Massuru Ninjin Soudatsu! Choujin Dai Sensou')

Plot

In order to save a princess, Mantarou and the gang must find a special ginseng. They are later joined by Kevin Mask.

Cast

*Megumi Urawa as Arenanda

*Akiko Nakagawa as Princess Darenanda

*Yudetamago (as Takashi Shimada) as Cannon Choujin

*Hozumi Gouda as Baron Maximillion

*Bin Shimada as Dazzle

*Shinichirou Ohta as The Protector

*Yasuhiro Takato as El Kaerun

References






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