Star Wolf (series)

Star Wolf (スターウルフ, Sutā Urufu) is a tokusatsu series based on Edmond Hamilton's novel of the same name, created by Tsuburaya Productions. The series aired on Nippon Television from April 2 to September 24, 1978, every Sunday from 19:00 to 19:30 PM.

Four episodes of the series were dubbed in English and turned into two hour-long films by Sandy Frank, titled Fugitive Alien and Star Force: Fugitive Alien II in 1986 and 1987 respectively. Similarly, films using footage from Mighty Jack and Army of the Apes were also released by Sandy Frank, and all four films aired as Mystery Science Theater 3000 episodes in 1988.

Synopsis[]

Ken, a member of the marauding group from the planet Varna known as the Wolf Attackers, and particularly feared for his combat prowess as "Star Wolf," becomes a hunted traitor after shooting his comrades to save a mother and child.

Ken encounters Captain Jou of the Space Command, who takes on various dangerous jobs and missions. Joining forces with them, Ken embarks on numerous missions in space.

Characters[]

Space Command[]

Ken Niiboshi^[1]
Hime
Dan
Biri
Ryu
Jou

Kaiju[]

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Nipopo

Cast[]

Ken Niiboshi (新星拳, Niiboshi Ken): Tatsuya Azuma (東竜也, Azuma Tatsuya)
Hime (ヒメ): Miyuki Tanigawa (谷川みゆき, Tanigawa Miyuki)
Dan (ダン): Tsutomu Yukawa (湯川勉, Yukawa Tsutomu)
Biri (ビリ): Hiroo Tateyama (立山博雄, Tateyama Hiroo)
Ryu (リュウ, Ryū): Choei Takahashi (高橋長英, Takahashi Chōei)
Captain Jou (キャプテン・ジョウ, Kyaputen Jō): Joe Shishido (宍戸錠, Shishido Jō)
Halkan Commander (ハルカン司令, Harukan Shirei): Shohei Yamamoto (山本昌平, Yamamoto Shohei)
Yororin Captain (ヨローリン大尉, Yorōrin Taii): Katsumi Muramatsu (村松克巳, Muramatsu Katsumi)
Thunder (スサンダー, Susandā): Yasufumi Morisawa (杜澤泰文, Morisawa Yasufumi)
Leesha (リージャ, Rīja): Nana Shimasaki (島崎奈々, Shimasaki Nana)
Voice of Con 8 (コン8の声, Kon 8 no Koe): Kazue Takahashi (高橋和枝, Takahashi Kazue)
Narrator (ナレーター, Narētā): Goro Naya (納谷悟朗, Naya Gorō)

Music[]

Opening Theme

Seishun no Tabidachi (青春の旅立ち, lit. "Departure of Youth")
- Artist: Yuki Hide

Ending Theme

Sasurai no Star Wolf (さすらいのスターウルフ, lit. "Wandering Star Wolf")
- Artist: Yuki Hide

Home Media[]

In 1994, all 24 episodes were released on a LaserDisc set by Bandai Visual. Toei Video later released the series as two DVD box sets on November 1, 2013 and January 10, 2014,^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5] as well as 6 separate volumes from January 10.

Gallery[]

External Links[]

Star Wolf at Tsuburaya Productions' official website

References[]

↑ Ultra Tokusatsu PERFECT MOOK vol. 26: Star Wolf / Pro-Wrestling Star Aztecaser, pg 7
↑ https://m-78.jp/news/n-1829
↑ https://m-78.jp/news/n-2262
↑ https://m-78.jp/news/n-2410
↑ https://www.cdjournal.com/main/news/azuma-tatsuya/56604

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[1] Ultra Tokusatsu PERFECT MOOK vol. 26: Star Wolf / Pro-Wrestling Star Aztecaser, pg 7

[2] ttps://m-78.jp/news/n-1829

[3] ttps://m-78.jp/news/n-2262

[4] ttps://m-78.jp/news/n-2410

[5] ttps://www.cdjournal.com/main/news/azuma-tatsuya/56604

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