Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan

Taiyō Sentai Sun Vulcan

Title Screen
Genre Tokusatsu
Created by Toei
Marvel Comics
Starring Ryūsuke Kawasaki
Kinya Sugi
Asao Kobayashi
Shin Kishida
Yumi Nemoto
Takayuki Godai
Narrated by Tōru Ōhira
Opening theme Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan by Akira Kushida
Composer(s) Michiaki Watanabe
Country of origin Japan
No. of episodes 50
Production
Producer(s) Takeyuki Suzuki
Yūyake Usui
Susumu Yoshikawa
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) TV Asahi
NT21
Toei Company
Toei Advertising
Release
Original network TV Asahi
Original release February 7, 1981 – January 30, 1982
Chronology
Preceded by Denshi Sentai Denziman
Followed by Dai Sentai Goggle-V

Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan (太陽戦隊サンバルカン Taiyō Sentai San Barukan, [Note 1]) is the fifth series in Toei Company's Super Sentai tokusatsu television franchise. It was broadcast from February 7, 1981 to January 30, 1982 and is the only Super Sentai series to serve as a direct sequel to its previous series (Denshi Sentai Denziman) and the only all-male Super Sentai team. Its international English title as listed by Toei is simply Sun Vulcan.[1]

Plot

The threat of the Machine Empire Black Magma causes the United Nations to establish the Solar Sentai at a summit. From the UN's Guardians of World Peace's (GWP) air force, navy, and rangers, Commander Arashiyama assembles three specialists to become Sun Vulcan. Learning of this, Black Magma attacks the GWP's base, but Sun Vulcan debuts in time to save it. Hell Saturn prays to the Black Solar God and is rewarded with a revived Queen Hedrian, now a cyborg with a mechanical heart and a metallic afro. But plot after plot of Black Magma, even with Hedrian's aid, fails. Following the death of 01, Amazon Killer, a Vader, arrives from space, destroying the Sun Vulcan Base. A new Vulcan Base is built.

The original Vul Eagle, Ryusuke Ohwashi, is replaced by a friend and master of the sword, Takayuki Hiba (who first appeared on episode 21).

Characters

Guardians of World Peace (GWP)

The Japanese branch of the GWP is Sun Vulcan's secret headquarters, with the restaurant Snack Safari and a safari park acting as a front.

Sun Vulcan

Sun Vulcan is the name of the Guardians of World Peace's Taiyo Sentai, they are the first and only Super Sentai core team to be all-male. Each of the Sun Vulcan members identifies himself before the group says "Shine! Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan!" (輝け!太陽戦隊サンバルカン! Kagayake! Taiyō Sentai San Barukan!). Ryusuke, Kinya & Asao's last names include the Japanese names of their totem animals.

Arsenal

Mecha

Vehicles

Allies

Mechanical Empire Black Magma

Mechanical Empire Black Magma (機械帝国ブラックマグマ Kikai Teikoku Burakku Maguma) is an organization based at the Iron Claw Castle at the North Pole that worships the Black Solar God. Intending to have its Mechahumans rule the world, Black Magma's technology is advanced enough to cause natural disasters and cause global incidents. However, Black Magma targets Japan in order to obtain the cache of geothermal energy there needed to power their arsenal.

Arsenal

Episodes

No. Title Original air date
1 "The Machine Empire of the North Pole"
"Hokkyoku no Kikai Teikoku" (北極の機械帝国) 
February 7, 1981
2 "The Day Mankind Is Annihilated"
"Jinrui ga Shōmetsu Suru Hi" (人類が消滅する日) 
February 14, 1981
3 "The Iron Claw Challenges Japan"
"Nihon ni Idomu Tetsu no Tsume" (日本に挑む鉄の爪) 
February 21, 1981
4 "The Boy Detective And The Spy"
"Shōnen Tantei to Supai" (少年探偵とスパイ) 
February 28, 1981
5 "The Wicked Sun God"
"Jāku na Taiyōshin" (邪悪な太陽神) 
March 7, 1981
6 "The House Ruled by Machines"
"Kikai no Shihai Suru Ie" (機械の支配する家) 
March 14, 1981
7 "Tears of the Beast Batter"
"Yajū Battā to Namida" (野獣バッターと涙) 
March 21, 1981
8 "Father Sings a Song of Diligence"
"Chichi ga Utau Temameri Uta" (父が歌う手まり唄) 
March 28, 1981
9 "Papa Became a Monster"
"Kaibutsu ni Natta Papa" (怪物になったパパ) 
April 4, 1981
10 "The Poison Spider Mansion Ambush"
"Machibuse Doku-gumo Yakata" (待ちぶせ毒ぐも館) 
April 11, 1981
11 "The Mecha Girl of Sadness"
"Kanashimi no Meka Shōjo" (哀しみのメカ少女) 
April 18, 1981
12 "The Queen Who Eats Diamonds"
"Daiya o Kuu Joō" (ダイヤを食う女王) 
April 25, 1981
13 "The Living Black Ball"
"Seimei o Motsu Kuroi Tama" (生命を持つ黒い玉) 
May 2, 1981
14 "The Day the Earth Surrenders"
"Chikyū ga Kōfuku Suru Hi" (地球が降伏する日) 
May 9, 1981
15 "The Queen's Greed Dance"
"Joō no Yokubari Odori" (女王の欲ばり踊り) 
May 16, 1981
16 "A Demon Runs the Schoolyard"
"Akuma ga Kōtei o Hashiru" (悪魔が校庭を走る) 
May 23, 1981
17 "Ghost Story! The Valley of Goblins"
"Kaidan! Obake no Tani" (怪談!お化けの谷) 
May 30, 1981
18 "The Surprising Big Star"
"Bikkuri Dai Sutā" (びっくり大スター) 
June 6, 1981
19 "The Dangerous 100-Point Boy"
"Kiken na Hyakuten Shōnen" (危険な100点少年) 
June 13, 1981
20 "The Machine Wrestler's Trap"
"Kikai Resurā no Wana" (機械レスラーの罠) 
June 20, 1981
21 "Love Brought by the Sea Breeze"
"Shiokaze ga Hakobu Ai" (潮風がはこぶ愛) 
June 27, 1981
22 "Tokyo Big Panic!"
"Tōkyō Dai Panikku!" (東京大パニック!) 
July 4, 1981
23 "Galaxy Haunts' Female Commander"
"Ginga Makkyō no Onna Taichō" (銀河魔境の女隊長) 
July 11, 1981
24 "Hamanako's Nessie"
"Hamanako no Nesshī" (浜名湖のネッシー) 
July 18, 1981
25 "The Hole of the Shocking Sea Serpent"
"Dokkiri Umihebi no Ana" (ドッキリ海蛇の穴) 
August 1, 1981
26 "Starving Filling Cooking"
"Harapeko Manpuku Ryōri" (ハラペコ満腹料理) 
August 8, 1981
27 "A Midsummer Night's Great Fear"
"Manatsu no Yoru no Dai Kyōfu" (真夏の夜の大恐怖) 
August 15, 1981
28 "Is Sukehachi Friend or Foe?"
"Sukehachi wa Teki ka Mikata ka" (助八は敵か味方か) 
August 22, 1981
29 "Pretty Swordsman, White Rose Mask"
"Bikenshi Shiro Bara Kamen" (美剣士白バラ仮面) 
August 29, 1981
30 "Dream of the Giant Monster's Big Riot"
"Ōabare Yume no Daikaijū" (大暴れ夢の大怪獣) 
September 5, 1981
31 "Big Tokyo Numbing Ondo"
"Dai Tōkyō Shibire Ondo" (大東京シビレ音頭) 
September 12, 1981
32 "Arrest the Face-Thief"
"Kao Dorobō o Taiho Seyo" (顔泥棒を逮捕せよ) 
September 19, 1981
33 "The Hateful, Stylish Thief"
"Nikui Oshare Dorobō" (憎いおしゃれ泥棒) 
September 26, 1981
34 "The Cursed Dead"
"Norowareta Bōrei Tachi" (呪われた亡霊たち) 
October 3, 1981
35 "Friends!? La Cucaracha"
"Tomodachi!? Kukaratcha" (友達!?クカラッチャ) 
October 10, 1981
36 "The Esper"
"Esupā" (エスパー) 
October 17, 1981
37 "Himiko!"
"Himiko yo" (日見子よ) 
October 24, 1981
38 "Asao Hyou's Master Father"
"Hyō Asao no Oyaji Dono" (豹朝夫のおやじ殿) 
October 31, 1981
39 "Falling on Her Rear, Tomboy Daughter"
"Shirimochi Otenba Musume" (尻もちおてんば娘) 
November 7, 1981
40 "The Best Friend Assassination Angel"
"Nakayoshi Ansatsu Tenshi" (なかよし暗殺天使) 
November 14, 1981
41 "Seven Changing Doronpa Raccoon-Dogs"
"Shichi Bake Doronpa Tanuki" (七化けドロンパ狸) 
November 21, 1981
42 "Daydreams of Boys Who Sleep In"
"Nebō Shōnen no Hakuchūmu" (寝坊少年の白昼夢) 
November 28, 1981
43 "You Can Become a Genius"
"Kimi mo Tensai ni Nareru" (君も天才になれる) 
December 5, 1981
44 "The Great Escape: Helicopter Explosion"
"Dai Dassō: Heri Bakuha" (大脱走・ヘリ爆破) 
December 12, 1981
45 "The Galaxy's Invincible Electric Man"
"Ginga Muteki no Denki Otoko" (銀河無敵の電気男) 
December 19, 1981
46 "The Female Commander's (Secret) Plan"
"Onna Taichō no Maruhi Sakusen" (女隊長の(秘)作戦) 
December 26, 1981
47 "The Machine Empire's Rebellion"
"Kikai Teikoku no Hanran" (機械帝国の反乱) 
January 9, 1982
48 "The Stolen Giant Aircraft Carrier"
"Ubawareta Kyodai Kūbo" (奪われた巨大空母) 
January 16, 1982
49 "The Queen's Last Apparition Art"
"Joō Saigo no Yōma Jutsu" (女王最期の妖魔術) 
January 23, 1982
50 "Shine, North Pole Aurora"
"Kagayake Hokkyoku Ōrora" (輝け北極オーロラ) 
January 30, 1982

Movie

A Sun Vulcan movie was released on July 18, 1981 at the Toei Manga Festival on the same day episode 24 aired. It takes place some time after episode 23.

Cast

Songs

Opening theme
Ending themes

Notes

  1. Taiyō (太陽?) literally translates as "Sun". In the case of the series' title, "Solar" is a closer translation.
  2. The song's title is a play on the word "Sun", which is pronounced the same as San (?) (the Japanese word for "three").

References

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