The Mighty Jack , abbreviated as MJ, is a secret defense force composed of a civilian organization, appearing in Mighty Jack and Fight! Mighty Jack.
Overview[]
MJ is a secret civilian organization established by Gonosuke Yabuki, a tycoon in Japan's economic sector, to protect world order and peace. It is funded by private enterprises and volunteers and aims to conduct activities related to "defense," "construction," and "rescue" in society.
In the series, the team is composed of 11 experts from various fields. To counter the evil organization "Q," which operates behind the scenes in various countries using scientific advancements, MJ members often board the battleship "Mighty" to thwart Q's schemes and respond to disasters and incidents around the globe. The 11 members live as ordinary citizens in their daily lives, but when Q starts its activities, they are urgently summoned.
Additionally, MJ is operated by an international fund, and its existence is considered confidential.
Fight! Mighty Jack[]
In this parallel sequel, MJ is regarded as a division of the international organization APPLE, with the number of members reduced from 11 to 5.
The defense team continues to carry out its duties, but in addition to "Q," it now has to combat multiple enemy organizations, as well as monsters and robots.
Base[]
"GELILEO"
The GELILEO is a map shop and café located in a corner of Ginza, Tokyo. In reality, it serves as a secret base where members of MJ gather. The shop features precise maps from around the world. Behind the counter, there are high-performance communication devices, analytical instruments, and computers.
The Submarine Dock [1] housing the Mighty is located near the Miura Peninsula. When traveling to the dock, MJ members would head to the B-brake door inside GELILEO, take the High-Speed Elevator to the underground, and transfer to the High-Speed Monorail Pan Path.
Members[]
Mighty Jack[]
In the series, the 11 members are usually divided into two groups for operations: one group commands on the bridge of the MJ, while the other is responsible for infiltrating the enemy Q's base. Therefore, they have never assembled all together.
Hachiro Atari
Hachiro Atari is the captain of MJ. At 38 years old, he is an amateur mountaineer and a world-class cartographer. Before joining MJ, he was an intelligence agent for the Yabuki Corporation. When he was kidnapped by Q, he was eventually rescued by MJ and joined the team.
He normally runs the map shop and café "GELILEO" located in Ginza, Tokyo.
Atari is portrayed by Hideaki Nitani.
Ippei Amada
Ippei Amada is the vice-captain of MJ. At 32 years old, he is Atari's classmate. He is primarily responsible for commanding the team. He is also an authority in meteorology and works as a professional golfer.
Amada is portrayed by Hiroshi Minami.
Megumi Katsura
Megumi Katsura is the intelligence officer of MJ. At 28 years old, she is the secretary of the founder, Gonosuke Yabuki. Her usual profession is the owner of the Ginza club "J".
Katsura is portrayed by Naoko Kubo .
Takeshi Hanabusa
Takeshi Hanabusa is the pilot of MJ. At 40 years old, he is a world-renowned cardiothoracic surgeon. His usual profession is a doctor on board a dilapidated third-class cargo ship. Within the team, he is often regarded as a problem solver for multiple challenges.
Hanabusa is portrayed by Akiyoshi Kasuga .
Yuzuru Murakami
Yuzuru Murakami is the scientist of MJ. At 60 years old. He is also an expert in explosives and fireworks, an authority in the field of chemistry. His usual profession is running a fireworks store.
Murakami is portrayed by Hideyo Amamoto.
Akira Genda
Akira Genda is one of the pilots of MJ. At 26 years old, he is usually a freelance test pilot and skydiving instructor.
Genda is portrayed by Masanari Nihei.
Mari Ichijou
Mari Ichijou is one of the members of MJ. At 21 years old. She is a linguistic prodigy fluent in 26 languages. Her usual profession is serving as an assistant and hostess at "GELILEO."
Ichijou is portrayed by Wakako Ikeda .
Susumu Terakawa
Susumu Terakawa is one of the pilots of MJ. At 26 years old, he usually works as a research assistant at the graduate school (majoring in electronic engineering).
Terakawa is portrayed by Noriaki Inoue .
Hideo Tamaki
Hideo Tamaki is the pilot and communications officer of MJ. At 19 years old, he is currently a university student with a passion for amateur radio communication, serving as the team's information conduit.
In episode 11, he and Tomii were attacked by Q and sacrificed themselves.
Tamaki is portrayed by Yoshitaka Tanaka .
Later Additions[]
Noboru Kawakami
Noboru Kawakami is a new member of MJ, primarily responsible for ground operations.
Kawakami is portrayed by Goro Mutsumi.
Fight! Mighty Jack[]
Ippei Amada
Ippei Amada is the captain of MJ in the series. At 34 years old. He's a sharpshooter within the team, with apples being his favorite food; he often carries them around. He has a daughter named Miharu.
Akira Genda
Akira Genda is the vice-captain of MJ. At 25 years old, skilled in mechanical engineering. He enjoys joking with the members and often receives reprimands from Amada for his nonsense behavior, holding biases against the existence of aliens.
Susumu Imai
Susumu Imai is MJ's aerospace engineering expert. At 23 years old. He's an elite graduate from training school with a straightforward personality.
Imai is portrayed by Akira Yamaguchi.
Kisuke Ogawa
Kisuke Ogawa is MJ's electronic engineering expert. At 22 years old. During missions, he mainly handles communications aboard the Mighty. Unfortunately, he sacrifices himself in the final episode after being hit by a member of Q.
Ogawa is portrayed by Kenji Nagisa.
Nami Emura
Nami Emura is MJ's expert in explosives and fireworks. At 19 years old. Although she's usually an operator, she frequently rushes to the front lines, displaying considerable combat prowess.
Emura is portrayed by Nami Emura.
Later Additions[]
Arsenal[]
Attire[]
- Battle Uniform : A yellow jumpsuit with a black tactical jacket worn by MJ members. It is primarily worn when boarding the Mighty, aircraft carriers, or infiltrating enemy bases. When boarding aircraft carriers, it can also serve as a flight suit worn over the tactical jacket.
- MJ Helmet : A helmet made of reinforced plastic worn by MJ members. It has high ballistic resistance and superior heat and cold resistance.
- Shipboard Uniform : A high-necked sweater and protective suit worn by MJ members. It is typically used for activities aboard the Mighty.
- Infiltration Suit : Clothing worn by MJ members when conducting covert operations in enemy bases. It later became the standard infiltration attire.
- Late-Stage Pilot Suit : Clothing worn by MJ members when piloting aircraft carriers in the later stages of the series.
![MJ Battle Uniform by Yuzuru Murakami[3]](/wiki/File:MJ_Battle_Uniform.png "MJ Battle Uniform.png (648 KB)")
Equipment[]
- MJ Automatic High Power 8 : An 8-caliber automatic pistol with a range of 2,600 meters and an effective range of 550 meters, equipped with an 8-round magazine.
- MJ Burner : One of the firepower weapons used by MJ, capable of emitting flames despite its compact size, capable of melting super-metal objects.[4]
- Wristwatch Communicator : A communication device used by MJ team members during infiltration or covert missions. The buckle of the wristwatch also serves as a microphone.
Mecha[]
- All-Purpose Battleship Mighty /MJ : A 235-meter multi-terrain battleship meticulously constructed by modern science, serving as the defense team's mainstay mecha. It is capable of both flight and submersion. It has a complement of various aircraft and vehicles, including:
- Peabrider [1]: A single-seater small fighter mainly piloted by female team members.
- Com-Cruder [1]: A versatile jet fighter capable of both water and land operations.
- Exoscout [1]: A special reconnaissance aircraft capable of flying independently from underwater to the air.
- Hydro Jet-V [1]: An underwater exploration craft propelled by jet water flow.
- Baggy [1]: A small, unarmed helicopter used for reconnaissance and infiltration missions. It has an autopilot function.
- Banker-H [1]: A large jet helicopter.
- Shiply [1]: A special motorboat used as a communication vessel.
- High-Speed Monorail "Pan Path" [5]: A monorail train that transports the members from the GELILEO to the MJ's dock. It uses a linear drive system and air cushion suspension to avoid friction, capable of traveling at a speed of 500 kilometers per hour.
Gallery[]
Mighty Jack[]
Fight! Mighty Jack[]
Trivia[]
- The background setting of the team was influenced by the British puppetry series Thunderbirds and the roughly contemporaneous Ultraseven.
- MJ's emblem was designed by Minoru Nakano, and later became the logo of Tsuburaya Productions.
- Including the Mighty, MJ's various mechas were all designed by Tohl Narita.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 ファンタスティックコレクションNo.23 マイティジャック
- ↑ Ultra Tokusatsu PERFECT MOOK vol. 31: Mighty Jack / Fight! Mighty Jack, pg 9
- ↑ https://www.monomagazine.com/75032
- ↑ https://www.mightyjack.info/library/mj-extra.html
- ↑ 「戦え！マイティジャック」メモリアルＢＯＸ
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