The Gentle Monster Father!

Ultraman Taro, episode 23

Information

Airdate

September 7, 1973

Directed by

Masanori Kakehi

Written by

Toshiro Ishido

Special Effects Directed by

Takashi Oohira

Continuity
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The Gentle Monster Father! (やさしい怪獣お父さん！, Yasashī Kaijū Otōsan!) is the twenty-third episode of Ultraman Taro.

Plot[]

Saori and Kenichi are enjoying driving with Kenichi’s classmate, Rokuro, and his parents. They encounter a mysterious black tornado blocking cars’ paths before melting them. ZAT is called in to work the case, leading to the discovery that Rodera, a monster. Rokuro’s mother suggests using the confusion to melt their car and get compensation for the loss. Others who want in on the scheme choose not to evacuate. Unable to attack the monster due to the crowds, ZAT decides to block the road.

Cast[]

Kotaro Higashi (東光太郎, Higashi Kōtarō): Saburo Shinoda (篠田三郎, Shinoda Saburō)
Shuuhei Aragaki (荒垣修平, Aragaki Shūhei): Takahiko Tono (東野孝彦, Tōno Takahiko)
Tadao Nanbara (南原忠男, Nanbara Tadao): Toyoyuki Kimura (木村豊幸, Kimura Toyoyuki)
Tetsuya Kitajima (北島哲也, Kitajima Tetsuya): Hidesuke Tsumura (津村秀祐, Tsumura Hidesuke)
Takashi Ueno (上野孝, Ueno Takashi): Akihiko Nishijima (西島明彦, Nishijima Akihiko)
Izumi Moriyama (森山いずみ, Moriyama Izumi): Kiyoko Matsuya (松谷紀代子, Matsuya Kiyoko)
Saori Shiratori (白鳥さおり, Shiratori Saori): Keiko Ono (小野恵子, Ono Keiko)
Kenichi Shiratori (白鳥健一, Shiratori Ken'ichi): Shinya Saito (斎藤信也, Saitō Shin'ya)

Guest Actors[]

Rokuro Mishima (三島六郎, Mishima Rokurō): Akinori Umezu (梅津昭典, Umezu Akinori)
Kaoru Mishima (三島馨, Mishima Kaoru): Kotaro Tomita (富田浩太郎, Tomita Kōtarō)
Yoshiko Mishima (三島好子, Mishima Yoshiko): Reiko Hitomi (瞳麗子, Hitomi Reiko)

Suit Actors[]

Ultraman Taro (ウルトラマンタロウ, Urutoraman Tarō): Hiroshi Nagasawa (長沢寛, Nagasawa Hiroshi)
Rodera (ロードラ, Rōdora): Toru Kawai (河合徹, Kawai Tōru)

Appearances[]

Ultras[]

Ultraman Taro

Kaiju[]

Rodera

Home Media[]

Ultraman Taro Volume 6 features episodes 22-25.

Errors[]

Taro Broken Horn — Taro's horn coming loose

In the fight against Rodera, the right horn on Taro's suit nearly fell off in one scene. It was later fixed in the next scene.

Ultraman Taro Episodes
1. Mother of Ultra is Like the Sun \| 2. That Moment, Mother of Ultra... \| 3. Mother of Ultra Now and Forever \| 4. Giant Sea Turtle Monsters Attack Tokyo! \| 5. Parent Star, Child Star, First Star \| 6. Jewels are a Monster's Meal \| 7. Heaven and Hell, the Island Moves! \| 8. The Spirit of the Man-Eating Marsh \| 9. The Day Tokyo Crumbles \| 10. The Tusk Cross is the Monster's Grave! \| 11. The Vampire Flower is a Girl's Spirit \| 12. Monster's Solo Journey \| 13. The Monster's Cavity Aches! \| 14. Taro's Head Flew Off! \| 15. The Girl of the Will-O'-Wisp \| 16. The Monster's Flute Sings \| 17. Two Giant Monsters Close in on Taro! \| 18. Zoffy Died! Taro Died Too! \| 19. Mother of Ultra, Miracle of Love! \| 20. Surprise! A Monster Fell from the Sky \| 21. The Sinking of Tokyo New Town \| 22. Wrath of the Monster with Cub! \| 23. The Gentle Monster Father! \| 24. This Is the Land of Ultra! \| 25. Burn! The 6 Ultra Brothers! \| 26. I Can Beat a Monster Too! \| 27. There He Is! Alien Mefilas! \| 28. Monster Eleking Barks at the Full Moon! \| 29. Bemstar Returns! Taro's in a Desperate Pinch! \| 30. Revenge of the Monster Army! \| 31. Watch Out! The Lying Poison Mushroom \| 32. A Nipping Wind Monster! \| 33. 5 Seconds Before the Great Explosion of the Land of Ultra! \| 34. The Last Day of the Six Ultra Brothers! \| 35. Certain Kill! Taro's One Blow of Rage! \| 36. You Swine! The Bride Cried \| 37. Monster, Return To Your Homeland! \| 38. The Ultra Christmas Tree \| 39. The Father of Ultra and Son Big Mochi-Making Strategy \| 40. Go Beyond the Ultra Brothers! \| 41. Mother's Wish-A Mid-Winter Cherry Blossom Blizzard \| 42. The Phantom Mother Is a Monster User! \| 43. Pickle the Monster With Salt! \| 44. Oh! Taro Is Being Eaten! \| 45. From a Japanese Nursery Song - She Wore Red Shoes... \| 46. From a Japanese Nursery Song - The White Rabbit Is a Bad Guy! \| 47. From a Japanese Nursery Song - Monster General \| 48. From a Japanese Nursery Song - Monster Doll Festival \| 49. Sing! Monster Big Match \| 50. The Monster Sign Is V \| 51. The Father of Ultra and the Bride Have Come \| 52. Steal the Ultra Life! \| 53. Farewell, Taro! The Mother of Ultra!