is a Japan

Japan

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ese tokusatsu

Tokusatsu

is a Japanese term that applies to any live-action film or television drama that usually features superheroes and makes considerable use of special effects ....

 superhero

Superhero

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 television

Television

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 series. It is the seventh installment in the Kamen Rider Series

Kamen Rider Series

The is a metaseries of manga and tokusatsu television programs and films created by manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori. The various Kamen Rider media generally feature a motorcycle-riding superhero with an insect motif who fights supervillains often referred to as...

. The series was broadcast on the Mainichi Broadcasting System

Mainichi Broadcasting System

is a broadcasting station in Osaka, Japan, affiliated with Japan Radio Network , National Radio Network , Japan News Network and TBS Network, serving in the Kansai region. MBS is also one of the major stockholders of Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc...

 from October 17, 1980 to October 3, 1981, lasting 48 episodes. The series was a co-production between Toei

Toei Company

is a Japanese film, television production, and distribution corporation. Based in Tokyo, Toei owns and operates thirty-four movie theaters across Japan, a modest vertically-integrated studio system by the standards of the 1930s United States; operates studios at Tokyo and Kyoto; and is a...

 and Ishinomori Productions, and was created by Shōtarō Ishinomori

Shotaro Ishinomori

was a Japanese manga artist who became an influential figure in manga, anime, and tokusatsu, creating several immensely popular long-running series such as Cyborg 009 and Himitsu Sentai Goranger, what would go on to become part of the Super Sentai series, and the Kamen Rider Series...

.

Story

Kazuya Oki volunteers to undergo cybernetic surgery in the International Space Development Program in the United States

United States

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 in order to become an astronaut

Astronaut

An astronaut or cosmonaut is a person trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft....

 who can survive in outer space

Outer space

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 without the need for a bulky external suit. After a successful operation, he is given the codename "Super-1". Before he can depart for space, however, the base where he received his operation is attacked by the Dogma Kingdom. Only Kazuya is able to escape and determined to avenge the deaths of the scientists, he returns to Japan and is trained by a martial arts

Martial arts

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 expert, Master Genkai. With this knowledge, he is able to transform into the powerful Kamen Rider Super-1

Kamen Rider Super-1 (character)

is the primary and eponymous protagonist in the 1980-1981 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Super-1. His design was based on the hornet.-Kazuya Oki:...

 to fight the evil Dogma Kingdom and later the Jin Dogma.

Dogma Kingdom

The is a secret extremist organization originating from Dark-Nebula B-26 who are seeking to kill Super-1 and rule the earth with their cyborgs, purging all those deemed unworthy of the utopia.: The leader of the Dogma Kingdom, an ancient looking man who surrounds himself with bodyguards. The bells that hang down under his throne ring to announce his arrival, and also serve as a means of discipline. After General Megirl's failure to destroy Super-1, he transforms into Kaiser Crow to fight him personally, and is destroyed by Super-1 Super Rider Moon Surface Kick.: The Dogma Kingdom's only eminent chief, he was a human named until an event five years prior resulted in his joining Dogma. He rides the horse and is a master of the sword. After all his subordinates are killed, he transforms into Death Buffalo to fight Kamen Rider Super-1, and is destroyed by Super-1 Super Rider Spark Kick.: As their name states, they won't let anyone get too close to Terror Macro. They are higher ranks than General Megirl.: The Dogma Kingdom's foot soldiers. Scientists wear the white gowns.

Jin Dogma

After the destruction of the Dogma Kingdom, the organization appeared to take its place in terrorizing Japan.: The leader of the Jin Dogma, a coldhearted cyborg fight who praises the glory of cybernetics. After his servants were killed by Kamen Rider Super-1, he transformed into Satan Snake to fight Kamen Rider Super-1. He was destroyed by Super-1 with the .: Wearing a butterfly mask, she has no interest in Jin Dogma's affairs. She was destroyed by Super-1's Super Rider Horizon Kick.: A quick-tempered character. He was destroyed by Super-1's Super Rider Horizon Kick.: An eccentric figure. He is destroyed by Super Rider's Sky Continual Kick.: A voluptuous sorceress. Assuming the form of Majoringa, she was destroyed fighting Super-1 with the Lightning Sword while praising Jin Dogma with her last breath.: The Jin Dogma's footsoldiers who brainwashed and upgraded the Dogma Fighters of the Dogma Kingdom. Footsoldiers have a silver mask and silver lines, and bodyguards have a golden mask and golden lines.

List of episodes

Kamen Rider Super-1 Movie

The Dogma Kingdom attacks the Matagi (mountain tribe) village of Yamabiko to steal the sacred Flying Dragon Fortress and wreak havoc all over Japan. Six children from the fallen village take refuge in a nearby town, keeping their identities as Matagi citizens a secret. Kamen Rider Super-1 must protect these children from the Dogma Kingdom, as they hold the secret to the Flying Dragon Fortress' weakness.

Cast

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Songs

Opening theme

• • Lyrics: Shotaro Ishinomori
    Shotaro Ishinomori
    was a Japanese manga artist who became an influential figure in manga, anime, and tokusatsu, creating several immensely popular long-running series such as Cyborg 009 and Himitsu Sentai Goranger, what would go on to become part of the Super Sentai series, and the Kamen Rider Series...
    
    
  • Composition: Shunsuke Kikuchi
    Shunsuke Kikuchi
    is a prolific Japanese composer from Hirosaki. He specializes in incidental music for media such as television and film.Active since the early 60s, he has been one of Japan's most highly demanded film and TV composers, working principally on tokusatsu and anime productions for children, as well as...
    
    
  • Artist: with Kōrogi '73

Ending themes

• • Lyrics: Saburō Yatsude
    Saburo Yatsude
    is a collective pen name used by Toei Company television producers when contributing to their various anime and tokusatsu series, whereas Izumi Todo is solely Toei Animation...
    
    
  • Composition: Shunsuke Kikuchi
  • Artist: Shunsuke Takasugi with Korōgi '73
  • Episodes: 1-23
  • Lyrics:
  • Composition: Shunsuke Kikuchi
  • Artist: Ichirou Mizuki
    Ichirou Mizuki
    , better known by his stage name , is a Japanese vocalist, lyrist, composer, voice actor and actor best known for his work on theme songs for anime and tokusatsu. For over 40 years, he has recorded over 1200 songs for Japanese film, television, video and video games. He is referred to by fans and...
    
     with the Columbia Yurikago-kai and Kōrogi '73
  • Episodes: 24-48

International Broadcasts

Super-1 was Aired in Indonesia

Indonesia

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 in 1995. In this version The opening song was changed into another song (not Dubbed soundtrack).