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Zone Fighter

Series Overview

Zone Fighter, known in Japan as Ryūsei Ningen Zone, is a tokusatsu science fiction superhero television series. Produced by Toho Company Ltd., the show aired on Nippon Television from April 2 to September 24, 1973, with a total of 26 episodes, it was cancelled due to the oil crisis of 1973. This was Toho's answer to not only the popular Ultra Series, but the Henshin Hero phenomenon started by shows like Kamen Rider and Android Kikaider. The previous year, Toho had just made their successful first superhero show, Rainbowman. The series was also notable for its guest appearance by Toho's own Godzilla, as well as two other Toho monsters, King Ghidorah and Gigan. Supplementary materials published by Toho have confirmed Zone Fighter to be part of the Showa-era Godzilla series, taking place in between Godzilla vs. Megalon and Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedScripted
Original Network
Nippon TV
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 26 Episodes

22 min per episode

Air Date Window

1973 – 1973

Premiered: Mon, Apr 2, 1973

Created By
Tomoyuki TanakaTomoyuki Tanaka
Ishirō HondaIshirō Honda
Jun FukudaJun Fukuda

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Mon, Sep 24, 1973

Season 1, Episode 26: “Pulverize! The Garoga Gamma-X Strategy”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Tomoyuki Tanaka, Ishirō Honda, Jun Fukuda

Screenplay & Story

Akira Ishikari

Original Score & Music

Goh Misawa

Producers

Kunmei Takahashi, Hiroshi Domon, Kimihiko Eto, Shunji Takahashi, Yoshio Nishikawa

Department Leadership Roster

Goh Misawa

Original Music Composer

Kunmei Takahashi

Producer

Hiroshi Domon

Producer

Kimihiko Eto

Producer

Shunji Takahashi

Producer

Yoshio Nishikawa

Producer

Kazuo Takigasaki

Production Design

Kinya Uchida

Production Design

Tomoyuki Tanaka

Tomoyuki Tanaka

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Zone Fighter.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Zone Fighter

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What is Zone Fighter about?

Zone Fighter, known in Japan as Ryūsei Ningen Zone, is a tokusatsu science fiction superhero television series. Produced by Toho Company Ltd., the show aired on Nippon Television from April 2 to September 24, 1973, with a total of 26 episodes, it was cancelled due to the oil crisis of 1973. This was Toho's answer to not only the popular Ultra Series, but the Henshin Hero phenomenon started by shows like Kamen Rider and Android Kikaider. The previous year, Toho had just made their successful first superhero show, Rainbowman. The series was also notable for its guest appearance by Toho's own Godzilla, as well as two other Toho monsters, King Ghidorah and Gigan. Supplementary materials published by Toho have confirmed Zone Fighter to be part of the Showa-era Godzilla series, taking place in between Godzilla vs. Megalon and Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla.

How many seasons does Zone Fighter have?

Zone Fighter comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Zone Fighter?

Key cast members in Zone Fighter include Kazuya Aoyama, Kazumi Kitahara, Kenji Sata, Sachiko Kouizuki, Shoji Nakayama.

Who created or directed Zone Fighter?

Zone Fighter was developed and directed by Tomoyuki Tanaka, Ishirō Honda, Jun Fukuda.