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Spider-Man (1978)

Spider-Man poster
Original title
スパイダーマン
Directed by
Koichi Takemoto
Genre
action film
Country
Japan
Runtime
24 min
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 28 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Japanese man uses a spider-themed suit and a giant robot to fight a villainous organization. He defends his city from monsters and evil plans.

campyplayfulenergeticlightheartedcheesyfast-paced

What happens

Spider-Man (Japanese: スパイダーマン, Hepburn: Supaidāman), also referred to as Japanese Spider-Man, is a 1978 Japanese superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man and also a spin-off from the Japanese Spider-Man television series. The film was directed by Kōichi Takemoto, written by Susumu Takahisa, and produced and distributed by Toei Company. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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