Chôjin Bibyun
July 06, 1976 - March 29, 1977 (36 episodes)
Opening Theme
Created by Ishimori, Shotaro
Produced by Hirayama, Tôru
Music by Watanabe, Michiaki
| Character | |
Actor/Actress |
| Tsukimura, Kei | |
>Araki, Shigeru |
| Bibyun | |
Haruta, Misao |
| Suga, Ichiro | |
Sakada, Toshihiko |
| Bashaan | |
Suzuki, Hiroshi |
| Watabe, Go | |
Yuchida, Yasuhiko |
| Zushiin | |
Yamaoka, Junji |
| Beni Sharkku (voice) | |
Junpei, Takiguchi |
| Dr. Daima | |
Uenoyama, Koichi |
| Akechi, Lisa | |
Mori, Miki |
| Shindo (voice) | |
Amamori, Masashi |
| Birin (voice) | |
Yashir, Hayashi |
| Demon Emperor Gulliver (voice) | |
Naya, Gorô |
| Narrator | |
Murakoshi, Ichiro |
After the deaths of Zabitan, Gabura and Evil; their spirits entered the bodies of three men, giving them super powers to fight the new evil threatening Japan. Alhough this was a sequel to Akumaizer 3 it was a very different show. First the three heroes were humans who transformed into the super heroes when needed. Second the monsters instead of being demons (akuma) were ghosts (yokai).
The spirit of Zabitan entered the body of gymnist Tsukimura, Kei (Araki, Shigeru) giving him the power to transform into the fire/air warrior Chôjin Bibyun. Bibyun was armed with the "Sky Sword". Bibyun would stick Sky Word into the ground to activate "Sky Radar" in order to locate monsters or to use "Sky Sword Fire" (similar to Kamen Rider Stronger's "Electro Fire""). Bibyun could use Sky Sword to draw shapes in the dirt then transform those shapes into three dimensional objects. For his final attack Bibyun would turn into a ball of fire to explode the monsters. Araki, Shigeru previously played Jô, Shigeru/Kamen Rider Stronger.
The spirit of Evil entered the body of swimmer Suga, Ichiro (Sakada, Toshihiko) giving him the power to transform into the water warrior Chôjin Bashaan. Bashaan was armed with the water gun "Pepe". Bashaan could turn into a ball of of water or a fountain of water. He usually appears on the scene coming up out of the nearest body of water.
The spirit of Gabura entered the body of weightlifter Watabe, Go (Yuchida, Yasuhiko) giving him the power to transform into the earth warrior Chôjin Zushiiin. Zushiin was armed with an earthquake causing staff "Mokane" and a top that can drill into the earth. Zushiin could transform into "Zushiiin Ball", a boulder, so he could roll over the monsters. He could also turnhimself into a pile of dirt. Yuchida, Yasuhiko played Apollo Geist in Kamen Rider X.
Bashaan, Bibyun and Zushiiin each had their own motorcycle.
Bibyun, Bashaan and Zushiiin were assisted by Crimson Shark (Beni Sharkku), a living aircraft which could shrink to the size of a model plane or grow large enough to carry them. In the early episodes Crimson Shark would fly around looking for ghosts and demons. When it spotted them it would summon Bibyun, Bashaan and Zushiiin to the scene.
It was metaphyscacist Dr. Daima who summoned the spirits of Zabitan, Evil and Gabura. He became mentor to Bibyun, Bashaan and Zushiiin. Instead of Darunia the three magical warriors were assisted by female police agent, and ninth level ninja Akechi, Lisa.
Bibyun, Bashaan and Zushiiin fought yôkai (ghosts) led by Demon Emperor Gulliver, chief of the demons from Akumaizer 3.
Amamoto Eisei who played Shinigami Hakase (Doctor Death) in Kamen Rider gues stars in episode 10.
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