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The Ultra Guard Goes West: Part 1 (ウルトラ警備隊西へ 前編, Urutora Keibitai Nishi e Zenpen) is the fourteeth episode of Ultraseven.

Synopsis[]

An English assassin has been snuffing out various foreigners in Japan. It's learned that all the victims were secretly part of the Washington Terrestial Defense Force Scientific Team. After an observation rocket studying the "dark planet" of Pedan was mistaken for a pending invasion, the aliens intend to counterattack with their robot King Joe.

One of the most important of these undercover Science Team members with a target on them is Dorothy Anderson, a young woman who knows all the information regarding the Pedan civilization. Commander Morabe orders Captain Kiriyama to send Moroboshi, Furuhashi and Soga to escort Dorothy Anderson to an important conference at the Rokko Defense Center before she, too can be assassinated. On the way to the conference, the UG are intercepted by Melvin Webb the assassin, who turns out to not be what he was first perceived.

Cast[]

Guest Actors[]

  • Dorothy Anderson (ドロシー・アンダーソン, Doroshī Andāson): Linda Hardisty (リンダ・ハーディスティー, Rinda Hādisutī)
  • Marvin Webb (マービン・ウェップ, Mābin Ueppu): Terry Farnsworth (テリー・ファンソワーズ, Terī fansowāzu)
  • Captain of the Arthur (アーサー号艦長, Āsā-gō Kanchō): Koichi Sato (佐藤 功一, Sato Koichi)
  • Dr. Ito (イトウ博士, Ito Hakase): Masahiro Yoshihara (吉原 正皓, Yoshihara Masahiro)
  • Dr. Green (グリーン博士, Gurīn Hakase): Enver Altenby (エンベル・アルテンバイ, Enberu Arutenbai)
  • Dr. Tsuchida (土田博士, Tsuchida Hakase): Yoshio Tsuchiya (土屋 嘉男, Tsuchiya Yoshio)
  • TDF Staff (防衛軍参謀, Bōe-igun Sanbō): Hiroshi Katayama (片山 滉, Katayama Hiroshi)
  • Middle-aged Man (中年の男, Chūnen no Otoko): Osman Yusuf (オスマン・ユセフ, Osuman Yusef)

Voice Actors[]

  • Dorothy Anderson (ドロシー・アンダーソン, Doroshī Andāson): Kazuko Makino (牧野 和子, Makino Kazuko)
  • Marvin Webb (マービン・ウェップ, Mābin Ueppu): Yasuo Yamada (山田 康雄, Yamada Yasuo)
  • Alien Pedan (ペダン星人, Pedan Seijin):
    • Shun Yashiro (八代 駿, Yashiro Shun)
    • Hiroshi Tanabe (田辺 洋, Tanabe Hiroshi)
  • Narrator (ナレーター, Narētā): Hikaru Urano (浦野 光, Urano Hikaru)

Suit Actors[]

  • Ultraseven (ウルトラセブン, Urutorasebun): Eiichi Kikuchi (菊地 英一, Kikuchi Eīchi)
  • King Joe (キングジョー, Kingu Jō): Haruyoshi Nakamura (中村 晴吉, Nakamura Haruyoshi)

Appearances[]

Ultras[]

Kaiju[]

Home Media[]

  • Ultraseven Volume 4 features episodes 14-17.

Trivia[]

The U Guard Goes West

The script cover titled "The U Guard Goes West"

  • The final draft of this episode was originally titled "The U Guard Goes West (U警備隊西へ, U Keibitai Nishi e)", but it was later changed to its current title.[1]
  • In the original draft, Marvin was not an American spy but rather the chief of the scientific team at the Washington base. He disguised himself as a woman in an attempt to assassinate Dorothy, who was an Alien Pedan, seeking revenge.
  • In the draft version, the unrealistic settings for both Dorothy and Marvin were adjusted in the final version to involve espionage activities, making the plot clearer. Additionally, in the first half of Part 1 of the final version, the observation rocket was already considered an invasion of Planet Pedan, prompting a declaration of retaliation. This made the presence of unseen enemies clearer, further increasing the wartime tension and making the story easier to understand.
  • The battle between Ultraseven and King Joe is completely different from previous episodes, showcasing a heightened sense of tension. According to an interview with producer Ken Kumagai, the creation of this scene was strongly influenced by TBS's insistence. They requested intense combat scenes between the UG members and monsters. Meanwhile, Takeda Pharmaceuticals also made requests through Asahi TV for filming in the Kansai region, specifically choosing the Kyoto International Conference Center as the main stage.[2]
  • This episode, along with the next one, was featured in Ultraman Retsuden episode 56 "Defeat King Joe! Westward, Ultra Guard!!".
  • In 2023, in commemoration of the 55th anniversary of the Ultraseven series and to attract a broader audience to appreciate the charm of this classic series, TSUBURAYA IMAGINATION selected this episode and created a trailer named the "55th Anniversary Edition." The narration for this trailer was provided by Hiroki Tochi.[3]

References[]

Ultraseven Episodes
Ultraseven 1. The Invisible Challenger | 2. The Green Terror | 3. The Secret of the Lake | 4. Max, Respond! | 5. Vanished Time | 6. Dark Zone | 7. Space Prisoner 303 | 8. The Marked Town | 9. Operation Android Zero | 10. The Suspicious Neighbor | 11. Fly to Devil Mountain | 12. From Another Planet with Love | 13. The Man Who Came From V3 | 14. The Ultra Guard Goes West: Part 1 | 15. The Ultra Guard Goes West: Part 2 | 16. The Eye That Shines in the Darkness | 17. Underground Go! Go! Go! | 18. Escape Dimension X | 19. Project Blue | 20. Destroy Earthquake Epicenter X | 21. Pursue the Undersea Base! | 22. The Human Farm | 23. Search for Tomorrow | 24. Return to the North! | 25. Showdown at 140 Degrees Below Zero | 26. Super Weapon R-1 | 27. Operation Cyborg | 28. The 700 Kilometer Run! | 29. The Earthling All Alone | 30. Glory for Whom? | 31. The Flower where the Devil Dwells | 32. The Strolling Planet | 33. The Invading Dead | 34. The Vanishing City | 35. Terror on the Moon | 36. A Lethal 0.1 Seconds | 37. The Stolen Ultra Eye | 38. The Courageous Battle | 39. The Seven Assassination Plan Part 1 | 40. The Seven Assassination Plan Part 2 | 41. Challenge from Underwater | 42. Ambassador of the Nonmalt | 43. Nightmare of Planet No. 4 | 44. The Terrifying Super Ape-man | 45. The Saucers Have Come | 46. The Showdown of Dan vs Seven | 47. Who are You? | 48. The Biggest Invasion in History: Part 1 | 49. The Biggest Invasion in History: Part 2
Unproduced Episodes
23. Revenge of 300 Years | 43. Aliens 15 + Monsters 35
Heisei Ultraseven NTV Specials
1. Ultraseven - Operation: Solar Energy | 2. Ultraseven - Planet of the Earthlings

Ultraseven 30th Anniversary Memorial Trilogy
1. Lost Memory | 2. Eternal Earth | 3. Betrayal Sun

The Final Chapters
1. Legends and Glory | 2. The Sky-Flying Iron Colossus | 3. The Day the Fruit Ripens | 4. The End of the Contract | 5. The Duplicated Man | 6. I Am an Earthling

Ultraseven 35th Anniversary: EVOLUTION
1. Dark Side | 2. Perfect World | 3. Neverland | 4. Innocent | 5. Akashic Records
Ultraseven X 1. DREAM | 2. CODE NAME "R" | 3. HOPELESS | 4. DIAMOND "S" | 5. PEACE MAKER | 6. TRAVELER | 7. YOUR SONG | 8. BLOOD MESSAGE | 9. RED MOON | 10. MEMORIES | 11. AQUA PROJECT | 12. NEW WORLD
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