Tetsujin Tiger Seven
A modern tokusatsu hero with an artificial heart.
Tetsujin Tiger Seven, or Iron Man Tiger Seven, was a tokusatsu show from P Productions that aired on Fuji TV from October 1973 to March 1974, running 26 episodes. Unlike the studio’s earlier cat-themed ninja heroes set in feudal Japan, this story takes place in the modern day. The overseas English title is Tiger Seven. It was P Productions’ bid to create a series like Kamen Rider, and they brought in Shunsuke Kikuchi, who composed music for the first eight Kamen Rider shows. But the series proved too dark and gritty for its era, hurting its ratings and leading to cancellation after 26 episodes. The hero, Takigawa Go, gains his powers from an artificial heart and a magic pendant, transforming with the phrase “Tiger Spark.” His Suzuki motorcycle becomes the self-driving Spike Go when he roars.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Tokusatsu
- Creator
- Souji Ushio; Takaharu Bessho
- Developer
- Shozo Uehara
- Director
- Kanji Otsuka
- Producer
- Souji Ushio
- Theme music
- Shunsuke Kikuchi
- Ending theme
- Run Tiger Seven
- Country
- Japan
Facts from the source article.
International broadcast and home video
In its home country of Japan, a single VHS and Betamax tape was released by Toei Company under their Toei Video brand, including Episodes 1 and 9 in 1983. On February 22, 2002, Pioneer LDC released a DVD box set of the series that contained all 26 episodes. Later on March 21, 2003, individual DVDs were also released by the company and split into six volumes. The first five volumes contained five episodes, while the final one contained two episodes. The series has aired in Italy with a full Italian dub and has aired on syndication across private local TV channels during the 1980s under the name Tiger Man.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created Tetsujin Tiger Seven?
Tetsujin Tiger Seven was created by Souji Ushio and Takaharu Bessho.
Which network aired Tetsujin Tiger Seven?
Tetsujin Tiger Seven aired on Fuji Television.
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