Army of the Apes is a tokusatsu series created by Tsuburaya Productions. It aired from October 6, 1974 to March 30, 1975 with a total of 26 episodes.
In 1987, several episodes were edited into an English-dubbed, 97-minute movie called Time of the Apes by Sandy Frank, who also released films using footage from Mighty Jack and Star Wolf, all of which aired as Mystery Science Theater 3000 episodes in 1988.
Synopsis[]
Researcher Kazuko Izumi, the nephew of the institute director, Jiro Sakaki, and their friend Yurika, all from the Low-Temperature Chemistry Research Institute, find themselves trapped in a cryogenic sleep after a sudden earthquake. When the three of them wake up, they discover that they are in a distant future where apes have become the dominant species, having built a civilization.
The apes are divided into factions based on their species, leading to conflicts due to differences in ideology. Through numerous encounters and farewells, Kazuko and her companions delve into the mystery of the extinction of humanity in this evolved world dominated by apes.[1]
Cast[]
- Gordo , Monkey Center Keeper : Tetsuya Ushio
- Kazuko Izumi : Reiko Tokunaga
- Yurika : Hiroko Saito
- Jiro Sakaki : Masaaki Kaji
- Chief Geba : Baku Hatakeyama
- VIP Security Minister : Hitoshi Omae
Music[]
- Opening Theme
- Saru no Gundan
- Lyrics: Takashi Taka
- Composition and Arrangement: Toshiaki Tsushima
- Artist: Masato Shimon and Suginami Children's Choir
- Insert Theme
- Doko ka de Ai da
- Lyrics: Motoharu Abe
- Composition and Arrangement: Toshiaki Tsushima
- Artist: Hiroko Saito (in-show), Toshiko Fujita (official studio recording)
Home Media[]
In Japan, Artport released the series on a DVD box set on December 24, 2004. Another box set was later released by Toei Video on August 8, 2014.[2][3][4]
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