TV series
Japanese Spiderman
1978–1979, Japanese, on Tokyo Channel 12. Created by Shozo Uehara & Susumu Takaku.
And I shall fight this great evil for the fate of all spiders!
Follow the exploits of motorcycle racer turned super hero Takuya Yamashiro, as he slings and swings, battling the evil Iron Cross Army along the way.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 41
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Ended in 1979
Worth the Hype
Clear your evening for this.
7.4/10 from 127 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Latest episode
S1 E41: Shine, Ardent Great Hero
Aired 14 March 1979
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Shozo UeharaCreator
- Susumu TakakuCreator
- Shinji TôdôTakuya Yamashiro · 41 ep
- Mitsuo AndōProfessor Monster · 41 ep
- Yukie KagawaAmazoness · 41 ep
- Rie RinehartRita · 41 ep
- Tina MargoBella · 41 ep
- Tōru ŌhiraNarrator · 41 ep
- Rika MiuraHitomi Sakuma (voice) · 41 ep
- Izumi OyamaShinko Yamashiro (voice) · 41 ep
- Yoshiharu YabukiTakuji Yamashiro · 41 ep
- Noboru NakayaJūzō Mamiya · 41 ep
- Hirofumi KogaSpider-Man (suit actor) · 41 ep
- Toshiaki NishizawaGaria · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 17 May 1978
- Last aired
- 14 March 1979
- Network
- Tokyo Channel 12
- Original title
- スパイダーマン
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- NR
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News & fan talk
What Japanese Spiderman is based on
Japanese Spiderman is adapted from a comic.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Japanese Spiderman: quick answers
Is Japanese Spiderman worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 127 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Japanese Spiderman are there?
Japanese Spiderman has 1 season and 41 episodes, about 24 minutes each.
Is Japanese Spiderman finished?
Yes. Japanese Spiderman ended in 1979, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Japanese Spiderman on?
Japanese Spiderman isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Japanese Spiderman parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Japanese Spiderman is rated NR. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Japanese Spiderman?
If you liked Japanese Spiderman, try Mazinger Z, Aquarion, Dengeki Sentai Changeman.
Who created Japanese Spiderman?
Japanese Spiderman was created by Shozo Uehara and Susumu Takaku and stars Shinji Tôdô, Mitsuo Andō, Yukie Kagawa.
What is Japanese Spiderman based on?
Japanese Spiderman is adapted from a comic.