Series synopsis
Mobile Cop Jiban, also known as 機動刑事ジバン is a Japanese action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on tv asahi on January 29, 1989. It ended on January 28, 1990. It stars Shouhei Kusaka, Konomi Mashita, Michiko Enokida and Kunio Konishi.
Naoto detective Jiban fights for justice against Bioron and his evil plans to conquer the world.
Premise
Naoto detective Jiban fights for justice against Bioron and his evil plans to conquer the world.
Premise: This is the drama of a girl's and a young man's hearts which love people and protect justice.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shouhei Kusaka as Naoto Tamura / Jiban
- Konomi Mashita as Mayumi Igarashi
- Michiko Enokida as Youko Katagiri
- Kunio Konishi as Kiyoshirou Muramatsu
- Akira Ishihama as Seiichi Yanagida
- Leo Meneghetti as Doctor Giba
- Ami Kawai as Marsha
- Akemi Kogawa as Karsha
Supporting cast
- Kazuko Yanaga as Mad Garbo
- Takumi Hashimoto as Manabu Yamashi
- Hiromi Yuhara as Yuki Shinohara
- Yoko Asakura as Queen Cosmos
- Satoshi Kurihara as Inspector Ikeda
Guest cast
- Takumi Hashimoto as Manabu Yamashi
- Hiromi Yuhara as Yuki Shinohara
- Yoko Asakura as Queen Cosmos
- Satoshi Kurihara as Inspector Ikeda
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 53 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | July 15, 1989 | July 15, 1989 |
| Season 1 | 52 | January 29, 1989 | January 28, 1990 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kidou Keiji Jiban: Great Explosion at the Monster Factory of Fear Jiban goes into action to save Yoko and several captured children from Doctor Giba's plot of creating the ultimate lifeform. |
July 15, 1989 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
My Lovely Girl Boss The metallic cop Jiban goes into action to stop a Bionoid when it seizes a virus that can shut down the computer systems of Japan. |
January 29, 1989 |
| 2 |
I Love! Big Brother Naoto Doctor Giba infiltrates the police using a Bionoid in order to root out and eliminate Jiban. |
February 5, 1989 |
| 3 |
The Strange Man and the Haunted Vegetables When produce begins to come to life and attack humans, Naoto tracks it to a suspicious man preparing to expand the operation for Bioron. |
February 12, 1989 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tv asahi |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 29, 1989 |
| Last aired | January 28, 1990 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |