TV series

Kaiketsu Zubat

1977 · 1 season

A cheerful, old-fashioned hero romp with playful disguises and scrappy fights that plays like comfort viewing.

Overview: Kaiketsu Zubat, translated as Extraordinary Zubat or Magnificent Zubat, was a tokusatsu superhero series that aired in 1977. Created by Shotaro Ishinomori, this 32-episode series, harkens back to tokusatsu superhero shows of the 1950s, but with a late-1970s twist.
How it feels: Campy, light, earnest and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Justice, revenge, identity, friendship
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
revenge
identity
friendship
crime
Places: small town
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: action & adventure, crime, western
Starring: Hiroshi Miyauchi, Makoto Saito, Nobuko Ōshiro, Nobuyuki Nakano, Ryūji Hayami, Shin Aomori, Baku Hatakeyama
Music: Kensuke Kyo
Length: 1 seasons, 32 episodes, 25 min each
Network: Tokyo Channel 12
Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese