Kinnikuman (1984)

Original title

キン肉マン 奪われたチャンピオンベルト

Directed by

Takeshi Shirato

Genre

animation

Country

Japan

Runtime

48 min

Rating

4.6 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A professional wrestler named Kinnikuman has his championship belt stolen. He sets out to get it back from a group of monsters and aliens.

lightheartedaction-packednostalgicplayfulfast-pacedgoofysuperheroic

What happens

Kinnikuman (キン肉マン), also known as Kinnikuman: Stolen Championship Belt (キン肉マン 奪われたチャンピオンベルト, Kinnikuman Ubawareta Chanpion Beruto), is the first theatrical film of the anime series Kinnikuman. It was released in Japan on July 14, 1984 along with Choudenshi Bioman, Uchuu Keiji Shaider, and The Kabocha Wine. It is set after the 21st Choujin Olympics. This was the first movie to feature Kōji Yada, who appears in all following movies (except the final two), and also the first to feature series creators Yudetamago in a cameo. Octopus Dragon, Harigorasu, and Ukon are all kaijū from the infamous "Roots Island" two-part story from the original manga that does not appear in recent reprints. Mouko-seijin is also a kaijū from the original manga, although these characters bear little resemblance to their manga counterparts. The movie's monster Gigasaurus does resemble the manga's Octopus Dragon. Descendants of Ukon would appear in all following films (usually played by Yudetamago). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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