Japanese Spiderman(1978)
Overview
Follow the exploits of motorcycle racer turned super hero Takuya Yamashiro, as he slings and swings, battling the evil Iron Cross Army along the way.
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Top 10 Billed Cast
Takuya Yamashiro
Professor Monster
Amazoness
Narrator
Hitomi Sakuma (voice)
Jūzō Mamiya
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