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Ganbaron (1977)

Ganbaron poster
Genre
tokusatsu, science fiction television series
Country
Japan
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young superhero protects people from threats using his superpowers. The show mixes live action with Japanese special effects and follows the adventures of a Superman-like character.

energeticwhimsicalupbeatnostalgicaction-packedcolorfullightheartedfantastical

What happens

Little Superman Ganbaron (小さなスーパーマン ガンバロン, Chiisana Sūpāman Ganbaron) is a 1977 Japanese tokusatsu live action television show featuring Japan's own version of American superhero Superman. It was the third in the Baron series, following Red Baron in 1973 and Mach Baron in 1974. This series was produced by the company; Soeisha for Nippon television. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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