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In 1978, the American-born hero "Spider-Man" arrived in the Japanese special effects world. However, what they found wasn't Peter Parker, but a completely different Spider-Man, remade specifically for Japanese children. Why did Toei drastically alter a global hero? This is a true story tracing the dedication of the craftsmen behind the often-laughed-at "Japanese version of Spider-Man." ■Trivia about the Toei version of Spider-Man 〇The theme song was also "in the blood of Toei special effects": The theme song for the Toei version of Spider-Man was "Run! Spider-Man," and the ending theme was "Ballad of Vows." The lyrics were written by the familiar Toei hero work under the joint pen name "Saburo Yatsude," and the music was composed by the master of special effects and robot anime music, Chumei Watanabe. Not only the visuals, but also the music was created in a very strong Toei special effects format. 〇A theatrical version also exists: Besides the TV series, a theatrical version of 'Spider-Man' was also produced for the 1978 summer "Toei Manga Festival." It's included on the bonus disc of the DVD-BOX as "'78 Summer Toei Manga Festival Spider-Man." Spider-Man was delivered not only to living rooms but also to children in movie theaters. 〇More episodes than the American live-action version: According to an official Marvel article, the Toei version of Spider-Man aired 41 episodes from 1978 to 1979. The American live-action version of Spider-Man, starring Nicholas Hammond, aired around the same time and had 13 episodes. Rather than saying "only the Japanese version was different," it was a time when various countries were exploring ways to adapt Spider-Man into film and television. 〇Ryoichi Ikegami's 'Spider-Man' was republished by Marvel in the US: Before the Toei version, a manga version of 'Spider-Man' by Ryoichi Ikegami was also drawn in Japan. According to The Comics Journal, a portion of this Ikegami version was published by Marvel from 1997 to 1999 as "Spider-Man: The Manga," in 31 issues. The Japanese translation of Spider-Man, not only in live-action TV but also in comic book form, later returned to America. 〇Leopardon was destroyed and repaired in American comics: According to an official Marvel article, when Takuya Yamashiro made his full appearance in the comics, Leopardon was described as being destroyed once, then rebuilt and repaired by the Spider-Man army. It's interesting how a robot from a live-action TV show is treated as a "repaired and redeployable force" in later American comics. ■References The following websites and materials were used as references. Spider-Man Toei TV Series DVD-BOX Special Feature - Toei Video Official Website (toei-video.co.jp) Toei Video to Release Japanese Live-Action 'Spider-Man' as a DVD-BOX - AV Watch (av.watch.impress.co.jp) Toei Video Announces Release Date for Japanese Version of 'Spider-Man' DVD-BOX - AV Watch (av.watch.impress.co.jp) 134. Chapter 5 "Aim for the Top in Movies and TV! Bad Boy Sensibility and Rewarding Good and Punishment of Evil" | 70th Anniversary Special Contribution 'Toei March' - Toei 70th Anniversary Official Note (note.com) 140. Chapter 5 "Aim for the Top in Movies and TV! "Delinquent Sensibility and Rewarding Good and Punishing Evil" | Special Contribution for the 70th Anniversary of the Founding "Toei March" - Toei 70th Anniversary Official Note (note.com) • 174. Chapter 5 "Aim for the Top in Movies and Television!" "Delinquent Sensibility and Rewarding Good and Punishing Evil" | 70th Anniversary Special Contribution "Toei March" - Toei 70th Anniversary Official Note (note.com) • After Watching 'Marvel's 616', Take a Deeper Dive into 'Japanese Spider-Man' - Marvel (marvel.com) • Celebrate Japan's Classic Spider-Man TV Series - Marvel (marvel.com) • The Weirdest Heroes of the Spider-Verse (So Far) - Marvel (marvel.com) • An Iconic Spider-Verse Hero Debuts a New Look in 'Spider-Verse vs. Venomverse' - Marvel (marvel.com) • Marvel's 616 (2020) | Cast, Characters, Release Date - Marvel (marvel.com) • This Week in Marvel Dives into the Making of 'Marvel's 616' "Japanese Spider-Man" with David Gelb - Marvel (marvel.com) Japanese Spiderman | Spider-Man | TV Shows | Movies & TV | Marvel.com ― Marvel Official Archive (web.archive.org) Toei's 'Spider-Man' to be streamed for free on Marvel's US website ― ITmedia NEWS (itmedia.co.jp) 'Gorenger' producer Susumu Yoshikawa talks about the reasons for its huge success and his hopes for the next generation of Super Sentai ― Mynavi News (news.mynavi.jp) The man who saved Toei Tokusatsu from crisis and opened up a new future! What is the Toei TV series 'Spider-Man'? ― Mynavi News (news.mynavi.jp) Looking back at the achievements of former Toei producer Susumu Yoshikawa - How were Kikaider, Gorenger, and Gavan born? ― Mynavi News (news.mynavi.jp) Memories of Super-Man ― The Comics Journal (tcj.com) The Ikegami Ryoichi Spider-Man Interview ― The Comics Journal (tcj.com) ■...