Ultra Seven
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is tokusatsu
SF
TV series that aired on Japanese TV in 1967. Created by Eiji Tsuburaya
, this follow up to Ultraman
went on to become one of Japan
's greatest fantasy TV series. Such is his popularity that Ultra Seven (or simply 'Seven') has appeared or at least made cameos in nearly every Ultra Series following his own and has had far more exposure than even the original Ultraman (though the original Ultraman is without a doubt the face of the Ultras).
Ultra Seven is sometimes incorrectly called "Ultraman Seven" by many sources outside Japan
. Both the series and its hero can also be called Ultraseven (without a space), which is generally the form used when romanized.
, aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System
from October 1, 1967 to September 8. In the not-too-distant future, the Earth finds itself constantly under attack from extra-terrestrial threats. To combat them, the Terrestrial Defense Force establishes the , a team of six elite members who utilize high-tech vehicles and weaponry. Joining their fight is the mysterious Dan Moroboshi who is secretly an alien from the Land of Light in Nebula M-78, Ultraseven.
Weight: 35,000 metric tonnes
Flight Speed: Mach 120.9
Running Speed: Mach 6.55
Swimming Speed: 769 kilometer per hour
Tunneling Speed: Mach 1
Jumping Distance: 2300 meters
Home Planet: Land of Light, Nebula M-78, 2,000,000 light years from Earth
Human Form: Dan Moroboshi
Transformation Item: Ultra Eye, called the Task-Mask in the English-dubbed version
. On one occasion however, the green Beam Lamp on his forehead would begin blinking in a similar fashion to the Color Timer that the other Ultra-Crusaders had.
However, this tended to occur when Ultra Seven was in mortal danger, suggesting it warned him how badly weakened he was rather than how much time he had left to fight. This is similar to some of the more recent Ultra-Crusaders, whose warning lights acted as indicators of battle injury and damage levels of their Ultra-Armor suits rather than time limit.
Also, Ultraseven did not possess a mortally injured human to use as his host but instead used his powers to scan a brave human that he had saved from being fatally injured and used that human as a template to create a human form for him to shift into. Thus, Dan Morobishi literally IS Ultraseven while the original Ultraman would instead merge into the body of Shin Hayata to make two beings into one. However the consequence of Ultraseven transforming into a human form is that catastrophic injuries he receives as Ultraseven can and will pass on to his human form of Dan Morobishi. This was especially shown in episode one of Ultraman Leo when Ultraseven was badly beaten by three monsters and then one of the monsters breaking his right leg. After he reverted to his human form, the injuries were still there and as a result of the injuries as well as the severe energy drain he suffered, Dan was unable to transform back into Ultraseven and his Ultra Eye was damaged in the process. Ultraman Leo, Ultraman 80 and Ultraman Mebius also used their powers to create a human form to transform into and thus they also would share this same weakness as Ultraseven.
1. Enter Dan Moroboshe
2. Shrubs From Space
3. Secret of the Lake
4. Double Trouble At Sea
5.
6.
7.
8. Smokers On The Rampage
9. Toys In Crisis
10. The Man Next Door
11. Captured In Living Color
12. Crystallized Corpusels ( Banned Episode 12 )
13. Space Ace Reunion
14. Planets In Conflict Part 1
15. Planets In Conflict Part 2
16. The Eyes Have Had It
17. Cave-In
18. The Bells Are Ringing
19. Wane Lord Of The Universe
20. The Quakemaker
21. Nissans Return Engagement
22. Chromosone Eaters
23. Fugitive Fortune Teller
24. Mother Knows Best
25. Ultra-7 Exposed
26. The 8,000 Megaton Mistake
27. Temporary Traitor
28. Death On Wheels
29. The Apprentice Alien
30. Trial By War
31. Blood-Thirst
32. Island In The Sky
33. The Dead Invaders
34. Urban Removal
35. Moon-Stuck
36. Sharp Shooter Showdown
37. Devils Angle
38. Brave One
39. Ultra 7 - Tastes Defeat Part 1
40. Ultra 7 - Tastes Defeat Part 2
41. Killer Lake
42. The Boy By The Lake
43. Design By Tyranny
44. Stargazer
45. Simian Says Surrender
46. Dan And The Ultra-7 Challenge
47. Home Sweet Home
48. Exit Ultra-7 Part 1
49. Exit Ultra-7 Part 2
series, Ultraseven huge popularity enabled him to made either guest or regular appearances in the following Ultra Series after the end of the original 1967 TV series. Ultraseven appeared in 2 episodes of The Return of Ultraman (Kaettekita Urutoraman, 1971), as well as in numerous episodes in Ultraman Ace
(Urutoraman Eesu, 1972) and Ultraman Taro
(Urutoraman Tarou, 1973). Seven loses his ability to transform and his human form, Dan Moroboshi acts as the captain for the defense team MAC in Ultraman Leo
(Urutoraman Reo, 1974). A monster resembling Ultra Seven in black, known as Delusion Ultraseven, appears in Ultraman 80
(Urutoraman Eiti, 1980). Another Ultra similar to Ultra Seven, known as Ultra Seven 21, appeared in Ultraman Neos
. Ultra Seven's most recent appearances include movies Ultraman Mebius & Ultraman Brothers
and Superior Ultraman 8 Brothers, as well as TV series Ultraman Mebius
(Urutoraman Mebiusu, 2006). Ultraseven X
is actually a spin-off featuring the hero in another dimension. To date, Ultra Seven's latest appearance is in Ultra Galaxy:NEO
(Urutora Garakushii Daikajiu Batora Nebaa Endingu Odessi, 2008) and its movie, in the latter he's set to appear with his son Ultraman Zero. This also makes him the first known Ultra being other than the Mother
and Father of Ultra
to have an offspring.
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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 ....
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TV series that aired on Japanese TV in 1967. Created by Eiji Tsuburaya
Eiji Tsuburaya
was the Japanese special effects director responsible for many Japanese science-fiction movies, including the Godzilla series...
, this follow up to Ultraman
Ultraman
is Japanese television series that first aired in 1966. Ultraman, the first and best-known of the "Ultra-Crusaders," made his debut in the tokusatsu SF/kaiju/superhero TV series, , a follow-up to the television series Ultra Q...
went on to become one of Japan
Japan
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's greatest fantasy TV series. Such is his popularity that Ultra Seven (or simply 'Seven') has appeared or at least made cameos in nearly every Ultra Series following his own and has had far more exposure than even the original Ultraman (though the original Ultraman is without a doubt the face of the Ultras).
Ultra Seven is sometimes incorrectly called "Ultraman Seven" by many sources outside Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Both the series and its hero can also be called Ultraseven (without a space), which is generally the form used when romanized.
The 1967 TV series
Ultra Seven, produced by Tsuburaya ProductionsTsuburaya Productions
is a Japanese special effects studio founded in 1963 by special effects wizard Eiji Tsuburaya and was run by his family, until October 2007, when the family sold the company to advertising agency TYO Inc. The studio is best known for producing the original Ultraman TV series, as well as the Ultra...
, aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System
Tokyo Broadcasting System
, TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named ....
from October 1, 1967 to September 8. In the not-too-distant future, the Earth finds itself constantly under attack from extra-terrestrial threats. To combat them, the Terrestrial Defense Force establishes the , a team of six elite members who utilize high-tech vehicles and weaponry. Joining their fight is the mysterious Dan Moroboshi who is secretly an alien from the Land of Light in Nebula M-78, Ultraseven.
Characters —
- Commander Kaoru Kiriyama is the captain of the Ultra Guard. A no-nonsense but kind leader. He is from Tokyo.
- Actor: Shōji NakayamaShōji Nakayama- Filmography :* Anatahan aka The Saga of Anatahan * * Super Giant *...
- Actor: Shōji Nakayama
- Shigeru Furuhashi is a rotund, strong, trigger-happy member of the Ultra Guard. Many years later, he would find himself a high-ranking TDF commander and one of Ultra Seven's few allies. He is from Hokkaido.
- Actor: Sandayū Dokumamushi, or Iyoshi Ishii, who had previously been Science Patrolman Daisuke Arashi in UltramanUltramanis Japanese television series that first aired in 1966. Ultraman, the first and best-known of the "Ultra-Crusaders," made his debut in the tokusatsu SF/kaiju/superhero TV series, , a follow-up to the television series Ultra Q...
- Actor: Sandayū Dokumamushi, or Iyoshi Ishii, who had previously been Science Patrolman Daisuke Arashi in Ultraman
- Anne Yuri is the only female member of the Ultra Guard, and also the youngest. She is the team's communications operator and nurse, but is still effective in action. Has feelings for fellow member Dan Moroboshi. She is also from Tokyo.
- Actor: Yuriko Hishimi
- Soga is Ultra Guard's expert marksman. He is easy-going, but fierce in battle. He is a friend of Dan Moroboshi. He is from Southern Kyushu.
- Actor: Shinsuke Achiha
- Amagi is the twitchy stragegist. He is from Nagoya.
- Actor: Bin "Satoshi" Furuya, previously the suit actor of UltramanUltramanis Japanese television series that first aired in 1966. Ultraman, the first and best-known of the "Ultra-Crusaders," made his debut in the tokusatsu SF/kaiju/superhero TV series, , a follow-up to the television series Ultra Q...
- Actor: Bin "Satoshi" Furuya, previously the suit actor of Ultraman
- Dan Moroboshi/Ultra Seven (Agent 340), the title character, is a soldier from the Land of Light in the Nebula M-78, the same planet from which UltramanUltramanis Japanese television series that first aired in 1966. Ultraman, the first and best-known of the "Ultra-Crusaders," made his debut in the tokusatsu SF/kaiju/superhero TV series, , a follow-up to the television series Ultra Q...
came. Originally sent to map the Milky Way, he visits a planet that captivates him, our very own EarthEarthEarth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
, and on his first visit, saves the life of a young mountain climber named Jiro Satsuma, who nearly fell to his death to save a fellow climber from sharing his fate. Instead of merging their bodies, as UltramanUltramanis Japanese television series that first aired in 1966. Ultraman, the first and best-known of the "Ultra-Crusaders," made his debut in the tokusatsu SF/kaiju/superhero TV series, , a follow-up to the television series Ultra Q...
had done with Science Patrolman Shin Hayata, 340 transforms himself into an exact likeness of the unconscious Jiro, with more casual civilian clothes. However, he renames himself Dan Moroboshi to avoid confusion. A mysterious but friendly and helpful young man, Dan joins the Ultra Guard as its sixth member, but unbeknownst to them or, for that matter, anyone else, he saves the day from alien invasions in his true form as Agent 340, christened by the Garrison as its "honorary 7th member," Ultra Seven.- Actor: Kohji MoritsuguKohji Moritsuguis a Japanese actor best known for his role as Dan Moroboshi in Ultra Seven. He is widely regarded as the best actor in the Ultra Series by fans.-Movies:*Ultraman Zearth - Ban Satsuma...
; Suit Actor: Koji Uenishi
- Actor: Kohji Moritsugu
Statistics
Height: 40 metersWeight: 35,000 metric tonnes
Flight Speed: Mach 120.9
Running Speed: Mach 6.55
Swimming Speed: 769 kilometer per hour
Tunneling Speed: Mach 1
Jumping Distance: 2300 meters
Home Planet: Land of Light, Nebula M-78, 2,000,000 light years from Earth
Human Form: Dan Moroboshi
Transformation Item: Ultra Eye, called the Task-Mask in the English-dubbed version
Powers
Unlike most other Ultramen, Ultra Seven does not demonstrate any of the time constraints that plague most of the other heroes of the Ultra SeriesUltra Series
The is the collective name for all the shows produced by Tsuburaya Productions featuring Ultraman, his many brethren, and the myriad Ultra Monsters. The Ultra Series is one of the prominent tokusatsu superhero genre productions from Japan, along with Toei produced series Kamen Rider, Super...
. On one occasion however, the green Beam Lamp on his forehead would begin blinking in a similar fashion to the Color Timer that the other Ultra-Crusaders had.
However, this tended to occur when Ultra Seven was in mortal danger, suggesting it warned him how badly weakened he was rather than how much time he had left to fight. This is similar to some of the more recent Ultra-Crusaders, whose warning lights acted as indicators of battle injury and damage levels of their Ultra-Armor suits rather than time limit.
- Eye Slugger: The crest on Ultra Seven's head can be detached and used as a throwing weapon. This is Ultra Seven's most well-known weapon, and possibly the most famous of all Ultra attacks. It has been incorrectly referred to as an "Ice Lugger" by various sources. This name was coined during the early pre-production on the series, which was going to be called "Ultra Eye" (Urutora Ai), hence "Eye Slugger." When the title of the series was changed to "Ultra Seven," the name of the weapon remained "Eye Slugger" -- according to official Tsuburaya Productions production notes, published in Kodansha Official File Magazine Ultraman Vol. 4 & 5: "Ultra Seven" (2005).
- Emerium Beam: Various concentrations of energy rays could be fired from the Beam Lamp on his head as one of Ultra Seven's finishers. It is one of his trademark moves. He would either fire it standing with his left hand drawn to his chest while his right arm was outstretched, with his arms crossed so that his hands are touching his armpits, or more commonly on one knee, two fingers from both hands nearly touching the gem.
- Wide Shot: Ultra Seven's most powerful attack. By gathering energy in the armor plates on his shoulders and chest, Ultra Seven could unleash a powerful stream of energy by crossing his arms in an L-shape (his left arm upright, his right arm bent). He could further increase the potency of the beam, but this special attack drains his own energy. The Wide Shot was later turned into an ordinary weapon where Ultra Seven can just pose his arms into a L-style and does not drain his energy. Of course, this style will not be as powerful as the one needs to drain his own energy.
- Capsule Monsters: When unable to fight (usually because his Ultra Eye has been stolen), Dan will often produce a small capsule that releases a giant-sized monster to fight in his place. Although he is shown to have four or five capsules, only three capsule monsters are shown in the series, Windam, Miclas, and Agira. In the 1998 Direct To Video series, Ultra Seven once used one of the capsules to incapacitate a member of the new Ultra Garrison in order to take his place. The Capsule Monsters would later return in the form of the Maquette Monsters from Ultraman MebiusUltraman Mebiusis a Japanese television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting. It is the 17th TV series and 40th anniversary production in the Ultra Series, which first began in 1966. It premiered on the Tokyo Broadcasting System on April 8, 2006...
.
- Ring Shot: When severely depleted of energy, Seven uses the ring shot to replace the wide shot. It is generated by Seven spreading both his arms our and joining his palms together. In a split second, a ring shaped beam zips through his palms and usually cuts through the enemy.
- Ultra S.O.S.: Like the other Ultra-Crusaders, Seven can summon a blue signal from his eyes and send an S.O.S flashing in the sky. Unlike that of Ultraman Ace, his S.O.S flashes in green.
- Ultra Splitter: Seven splits himself in many forms, to confuse his opponent. Usually he uses it to drive his enemy in circles. The move depletes his energy supply by one minute, and is used against teleporting enemies.
- The "Seven Shrink": As seen by Crazygon, Seven shrinks himself and enters into a cannon. The cannon fires and the miniature Seven cuts through the monster like a bullet.
- Eye Beam: Seven crosses his hands together and pulls it down to his lower torso. Twin beams burst from his eyes and hit the enemy.
- Solar Recharge: When severely depleted of energy, Seven turns towards the Sun and absorbs the rays into his chest, he then has enough energy to finish his opponent off.
Differences from the original Ultraman
Ultra Seven was not only visually different from the first Ultraman (being mostly red with a removable crest/weapon and more 'boxy'-looking eyes), but often faced numerous moral and ethical dilemmas. On one occasion, he was forced to break a promise Dan had made to a young boy who was undergoing an operation in order to protect the hospital from a monster. On another occasion, he was forced to battle the sole survivor of a small planet that was destroyed by a careless weapons test, making him wonder if he was fighting for a worthy cause. On yet another occasion, as Dan, he desperately tried to contact the inhabitants of a space faring city before it was destroyed by the Ultra Garrison, to keep it from crashing into Earth.Also, Ultraseven did not possess a mortally injured human to use as his host but instead used his powers to scan a brave human that he had saved from being fatally injured and used that human as a template to create a human form for him to shift into. Thus, Dan Morobishi literally IS Ultraseven while the original Ultraman would instead merge into the body of Shin Hayata to make two beings into one. However the consequence of Ultraseven transforming into a human form is that catastrophic injuries he receives as Ultraseven can and will pass on to his human form of Dan Morobishi. This was especially shown in episode one of Ultraman Leo when Ultraseven was badly beaten by three monsters and then one of the monsters breaking his right leg. After he reverted to his human form, the injuries were still there and as a result of the injuries as well as the severe energy drain he suffered, Dan was unable to transform back into Ultraseven and his Ultra Eye was damaged in the process. Ultraman Leo, Ultraman 80 and Ultraman Mebius also used their powers to create a human form to transform into and thus they also would share this same weakness as Ultraseven.
Episodes
TNT Episodes
When the episodes got aired on the American cable TV channel TNT, the episodes were given new titles. They are as follows.1. Enter Dan Moroboshe
2. Shrubs From Space
3. Secret of the Lake
4. Double Trouble At Sea
5.
6.
7.
8. Smokers On The Rampage
9. Toys In Crisis
10. The Man Next Door
11. Captured In Living Color
12. Crystallized Corpusels ( Banned Episode 12 )
13. Space Ace Reunion
14. Planets In Conflict Part 1
15. Planets In Conflict Part 2
16. The Eyes Have Had It
17. Cave-In
18. The Bells Are Ringing
19. Wane Lord Of The Universe
20. The Quakemaker
21. Nissans Return Engagement
22. Chromosone Eaters
23. Fugitive Fortune Teller
24. Mother Knows Best
25. Ultra-7 Exposed
26. The 8,000 Megaton Mistake
27. Temporary Traitor
28. Death On Wheels
29. The Apprentice Alien
30. Trial By War
31. Blood-Thirst
32. Island In The Sky
33. The Dead Invaders
34. Urban Removal
35. Moon-Stuck
36. Sharp Shooter Showdown
37. Devils Angle
38. Brave One
39. Ultra 7 - Tastes Defeat Part 1
40. Ultra 7 - Tastes Defeat Part 2
41. Killer Lake
42. The Boy By The Lake
43. Design By Tyranny
44. Stargazer
45. Simian Says Surrender
46. Dan And The Ultra-7 Challenge
47. Home Sweet Home
48. Exit Ultra-7 Part 1
49. Exit Ultra-7 Part 2
Theme song
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- Lyrics: Kyōichi Azuma
- Composition & Arrangement: Tōru Fuyuki
- Artist: Misuzu Children's Choral Group
Appearances in other Ultra series
Besides the Heisei Ultra SevenHeisei Ultra Seven
is a Japanese tokusatsu series. The 1994 editions aired on Nippon Television and while the rest were later released direct-to-video.The Heisei Ultra Seven series follows directly from the final episode of the original series, ignoring the M78 continuity altogether and establishing Ultra Seven as...
series, Ultraseven huge popularity enabled him to made either guest or regular appearances in the following Ultra Series after the end of the original 1967 TV series. Ultraseven appeared in 2 episodes of The Return of Ultraman (Kaettekita Urutoraman, 1971), as well as in numerous episodes in Ultraman Ace
Ultraman Ace
is the 5th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, the series aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System from April 7, 1972 to March 30, 1973, with a total of 52 episodes....
(Urutoraman Eesu, 1972) and Ultraman Taro
Ultraman Taro
is the 6th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, this series aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System from April 6, 1973 to April 5, 1974, with a total of 53 episodes....
(Urutoraman Tarou, 1973). Seven loses his ability to transform and his human form, Dan Moroboshi acts as the captain for the defense team MAC in Ultraman Leo
Ultraman Leo
is a Japanese tokusatsu TV show and is the 7th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, Ultraman Leo was aired between April 12, 1974 to March 28, 1975, with a total of 51 episodes. Tatsumi Nikamoto was the in-suit actor of Ultraman Leo.-Plot:...
(Urutoraman Reo, 1974). A monster resembling Ultra Seven in black, known as Delusion Ultraseven, appears in Ultraman 80
Ultraman 80
is a Japanese tokusatsu TV show produced by Tsuburaya Productions which aired on the Tokyo Broadcasting System channel from April 2, 1980 to March 25, 1981, lasting a total of 50 episodes. It was the ninth TV show in the Ultra Series and began a week after the conclusion of the anime series The...
(Urutoraman Eiti, 1980). Another Ultra similar to Ultra Seven, known as Ultra Seven 21, appeared in Ultraman Neos
Ultraman Neos
is a Japanese tokusatsu show, being the 17th show in the Ultra Series. Produced by Tsuburaya Productions, Ultraman Neos was released direct-to-video on November 22, 2000, with a total of 12 episodes...
. Ultra Seven's most recent appearances include movies Ultraman Mebius & Ultraman Brothers
Ultraman Mebius & Ultraman Brothers
, an Ultraman Mebius theatrical film adaptation, was released in Japan on September 16, 2006. It is the 10th original film series in the Ultraman franchise, it also celebrates the 40th anniversary of the franchise. The movie peaked at 3rd in the Japanese box offices...
and Superior Ultraman 8 Brothers, as well as TV series Ultraman Mebius
Ultraman Mebius
is a Japanese television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting. It is the 17th TV series and 40th anniversary production in the Ultra Series, which first began in 1966. It premiered on the Tokyo Broadcasting System on April 8, 2006...
(Urutoraman Mebiusu, 2006). Ultraseven X
Ultraseven X
is the 23rd entry in the Tsuburaya Productions' long-running Ultra Series. It is a revival of the 1967 classic Ultra Seven, and is the first in Tsuburaya Productions' Ultra hero series to be exclusively for an adult audience and in wide screen high-definition format...
is actually a spin-off featuring the hero in another dimension. To date, Ultra Seven's latest appearance is in Ultra Galaxy:NEO
Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey
is the second season and the 25th entry in Tsuburaya Productions' long-running Ultra Series. Like its predecessor Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle, NEO is a pay-per-view service. The first episode was distributed for free online on December 12, 2008, and remained available until January 31, 2009....
(Urutora Garakushii Daikajiu Batora Nebaa Endingu Odessi, 2008) and its movie, in the latter he's set to appear with his son Ultraman Zero. This also makes him the first known Ultra being other than the Mother
Mother of Ultra
is a fictional alien superhero featured in the Ultra Series. She first appeared in the first episode of Ultraman Taro and is the mother of Taro himself...
and Father of Ultra
Father of Ultra
is a fictional alien superhero featured in the Ultra Series. He first appeared in the 27th episode of Ultraman Ace dressed as Santa Claus. He is the father of Ultraman Taro...
to have an offspring.