Series synopsis
Hikari Sentai Maskman, also known as 光戦隊マスクマン is a Japanese sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on tv asahi on February 28, 1987. It ended on February 20, 1988. It stars Ryôsuke Kaizu, Kouichi Kusakari, Issei Hirota and Yuki Nagata.
Commander Sugata discovered the existence of the Royal Underground Empire Tube, a malignant force that desires to dominate the land, which is based underneath Japan.
He recruits five young people, each one specializing in a style of martial arts, and teaches them in the ways of the mystical "Aura Power" energy.
A year after he recruited and trained the Maskmen, Tube is ready to strike.
Premise
Commander Sugata discovered the existence of the Royal Underground Empire Tube, a malignant force that desires to dominate the land, which is based underneath Japan.
He recruits five young people, each one specializing in a style of martial arts, and teaches them in the ways of the mystical "Aura Power" energy.
A year after he recruited and trained the Maskmen, Tube is ready to strike.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ryôsuke Kaizu as Takeru / Red Mask
- Kouichi Kusakari as Kenta / Black Mask
- Issei Hirota as Akira / Blue Mask
- Yuki Nagata as Haruka / Yellow Mask
- Kanako Maeda as Momoko / Pink Mask
- Hayato Tani as Sanjuro Sugata
- Seizo Kato as Emperor Zeba (voice)
- Mina Asami as Prince Igam / Princess Ial
Supporting cast
- Keijirō Shiga as Baraba
- Yoshinori Okamoto as Oyubu
- Kaori Kubota as Fuumin
- Takuzō Kamiyama as Anagumas (voice)
- Kaoru Shinoda as Okelampa (voice)
- Shunta Fuchino as Kiros
- Hiroshi Takeda as Narration (voice)
- Machiko Soga as Laraba
- Mimi Bruce as Dr. Catherine
- Ken Yamaguchi as Capila Doggler (voice)
- Ryutaro Kamitani as Hisashi
- Tetsuo Kanao as Hisashi's father
Guest cast
- Machiko Soga as Laraba
- Mimi Bruce as Dr. Catherine
- Ken Yamaguchi as Capila Doggler (voice)
- Ryutaro Kamitani as Hisashi
- Tetsuo Kanao as Hisashi's father
- Yoshio Kawai as Skull Doggler (voice)
- Kaori Negishi as High School Student
- Mikiharu Sato as Child
- Fumihiro Oohashi as Karate Man
- Yuji Sato as Norio
- Yuriko Hishimi as Norio's mother
- Hiroyuki Ishii as Boy
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 64 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 13 | February 28, 1987 | February 28, 1987 |
| Season 1 | 51 | February 28, 1987 | February 20, 1988 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maskman Henshin Series CM | February 28, 1987 |
| 2 | Maskman Henshin Series CM 2 | February 28, 1987 |
| 3 | Maskman Henshin Series CM 3 | February 28, 1987 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Mysterious, Beautiful Runaway Five youths begin their battle against the underground forces of Tube as Maskman after they begin a war with the surface with the abduction of the mysterious Mio. |
February 28, 1987 |
| 2 |
Strange! The Dark Underground Castle Takeru abandons Commander Sugata's Aura Power training when he receives a message from Mio about her survival and current whereabouts as Tube prepares to punish her. |
March 7, 1987 |
| 3 |
The First Step into the Unknown As Emperor Zeba plunges the world into eternal darkness, the Maskman must complete their Aura Power training, even as Prince Igum decides to face Takeru for the shame Mio has brought him. |
March 14, 1987 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tv asahi |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 28, 1987 |
| Last aired | February 20, 1988 |
| Runtime | 20 minutes |
| Status | ended |