List of Kinnikuman films
Kinnikuman, also known as Ultimate Muscle, has had one TV special and seven theatrically released movies.
Main cast
The following is the voice cast of the main characters of the series as they appear in each film. The voice cast for movie only characters are listed with the movies in which they appear.- Akira Kamiya as Kinnikuman
- Minori Matsushima as Meat-kun
- Hideyuki Tanaka as Terryman
- Eiji Kanie as Ramenman
- Banjou Ginga as Ramenman
- Daisuke Gouri as Robin Mask
- Ryōichi Tanaka as Warsman
- Hideyuki Hori as Warsman
- Kaneto Shiozawa as Geronimo
- Masaharu Satou as Buffaloman and Iwao
- Tetsuo Mizutori as Brocken Jr. and Yosaku
- Masashi Hirose as Rikishiman
- Hiroshi Ohtake as Kazuo Nakano
- Sanji Hase as Kazuo Nakano
- Chisato Nakajima as Mari Nikaidō
- Hiromi Tsuru as Natsuko Shōno
- Keiko Yamamoto as Nachiguron and Kinkotsu-Obaba
- Kazuhiko Kishino as Mayumi Kinniku
- Nana Yamaguchi as Sayuri Kinniku
- Yonehiko Kitagawa as Chairman Harabote
- Kouji Totani as Announcer and Gobugari
- Issei Futamata as Kinkotsuman
Showdown! The 7 Justice Supermen vs. The Space Samurais
A TV Special first aired April 7, 1984. It covers the Planet Rakka story arc. A young boy from Planet Rakka named Beansman asks Kinnikuman and the others to help save his planet from the Space Samurai's led by Black King. The story was a parody of The Seven Samurai.
Cast
- Satomi Majima as Beansman
- Jouji Yanami as Ingen
- Chisato Nakajima as Princess Marron
- Masashi Hirose as Robo Choujin
- Issei Futamata as Yondai Susuna
The Space Samurais
- Ichiro Nagai as Black King
- Yonehiko Kitagawa as Black Sumoman
- Kazuhiko Kishino as Black Killer
- Hideyuki Tanaka as Black Fighter
- Kouji Totani as Black Knight
- Issei Futamata as Black Kung Fu
- Masaharu Satou as Black Tomahawk
Kinnikuman: Stolen Championship Belt
- Release Date: July 14, 1984
- Released With: The Kabocha Wine, Chodenshi Bioman, Uchuu Keiji Shaider
- Rivals: Octopus Dragon, Mouko-seijin, Harigorasu, Ukon, AmeRug Boss, Gammalar
- Yudetamago Cameo: Octopus Dragon's Minions
Great Riot! Justice Superman
- Release Date: December 22, 1984
- Released With: and Uchuu Keiji Shaider: Follow the Shigishigi Kidnapping Gang!
- Rivals: Black Emperor, Shishkeba Boo, Great Ukon, Black Buffalo, Black Knight, Black Rain, Black Menrui, Black Bear, Black Sumo, Black Satan
- Yudetamago Cameo: Black Emperor's Minions
Justice Supermen vs. Ancient Supermen
- Release Date: March 16, 1985
- Released With: Gu Gu Ganmo, Dengeki Sentai Changeman and Tongari Bōshi no Memoru
- Rivals: Satan King, Stone Satan, Condor Satan, Eye Satan, Jaws Satan, Cobra Satan, Haniwa Satan, Saurus Satan
- Yudetamago Cameo: Ukon III
Counterattack! The Underground Space Choujins
- Released With:, Captain Tsubasa: Great Europe Play-Off, and Dengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base Showdown
- Rivals: Hydra King, Hydra Būton, Hydra Gun, Hydra Sumo, Hydra Indy, New Sunshine, New Ashuraman, New Black Hole, New Black Rain
- Yudetamago Cameo: Ukon Jr.
- Opening Theme: Blazing Kinnikuman by Akira Kushida
- Closing Theme: Kinnikuman Ondo by Akira Kamiya ' and Minori Matsushima '
New characters
- Hydra King
- New Sunshine
- New Black Hole
- New Great Riot! Seigi Choujin#New characters
- New Ashuraman
- Hydra Būton
- Hydra Gun
- Hydra Sumo
- Hydra Indigenous peoples of the Americas
- Ukon Jr.
Cast
Hour of Triumph! Justice Superman
Hour of Triumph! Seigi Choujin is the fifth theatrical film based on the anime series Kinnikuman. It was released in Japan on December 21, 1985 alongside Captain Tsubasa: Watch Out, All Japan Jr.! and GeGeGe no Kitaro. It is set during the Dream Choujin Tag Arc.It is the first film to feature Banjō Ginga as the voice of Ramenman and the last to feature Kōji Yada. It is also the second film to feature the character Kinkotsu-Obaba, who had been omitted from the previous film.
- Released With: Captain Tsubasa: Watch Out, All Japan Jr.! and GeGeGe no Kitarō
- Rivals: Shuten Doji, The Nio, The Umibōzun, The Ninjaman, The Sanzokūn
- Yudetamago Cameo: Ukonnosuke
- Opening Theme: Blazing Kinnikuman by Akira Kushida
- Closing Theme: Kinniku Mambo by Akira Kamiya
New characters
- Mari-hime
- Shuten-dōji
- The Nioh
- The Ninjaman
- The Sanzokūn
- The Umibōzun
- Ukonnosuke
Cast
Crisis in New York!
Crisis in New York! is the sixth theatrical film based on the anime series Kinnikuman. It was released in Japan on March 15, 1986 alongside Captain Tsubasa: Race Towards Tomorrow, GeGeGe no Kitarō: The Great Yōkai War, and Choushinsei Flashman. It is set after the Dream Choujin Tag Arc.This was the last film to feature a cameo from series creators Yudetamago. It was also the second and last film to feature the Announcer. The villain in the film is Akuma Shogun, who appeared in the original manga and anime series as the leader of the Devil Knights during the Golden Mask Arc. Hidekatsu Shibata returns as the main antagonist of this film, having previously played that role in Great Riot! Seigi Choujin.
- Released With: Captain Tsubasa: Race Towards Tomorrow, GeGeGe no Kitarō: The Great Yōkai War, and Choushinsei Flashman
- Rivals: Akuma Shogun
- Yudetamago Cameo: Inspector Ukon
- Opening Theme: Blazing Kinnikuman by Akira Kushida
- Closing Theme: Kinniku Mambo by Akira Kamiya
New characters
- Big Apple
- Yay Totani
- Sandy Nakano
- Inspector Ukon
- Subway Boss
Cast
Justice Supermen vs. Fighter Supermen
Seigi Choujin vs. Senshi Choujin is the seventh and final theatrical film based on the anime series Kinnikuman. It was released in Japan on December 20, 1986 alongside GeGeGe no Kitarō: Crash!! The Great Rebellion of the Multi-Dimensional Yōkai and.The character Neptuneman appeared in the original manga and anime as the main antagonist of the Dream Choujin Tag Arc. Chikao Ōtsuka returns as one of the main antagonists of this film, having previously played that role in Stolen Championship Belt.
- Release Date: December 20, 1986
- Released With: GeGeGe no Kitarō: Crash!! The Great Rebellion of the Multi-Dimensional Yōkai and
- Rivals: Iron Mask, Big Shinjō, Myō'ō, Senju Kan, Tōhōten, Nioman, Magorakasu, The Kongō, Great Ukon the 2nd, Paper
- Opening Theme: Kinnikuman Sensation by Akira Kushida
- Closing Theme: Kinnikuman Club by Akira Kamiya
New characters
- Dr. Georg/Iron Mask
- Great Ukon the 2nd
- Paper
- Daibutsu
- Acala
- Avalokiteśvara#Thousand-armed Avalokite.C5.9Bvara
- Dhṛtarāṣṭra
- Nioman
- Mahoragas
- The Vajra
Cast
Kinnikuman Nisei
Two theatrically released movies were made for the sequel series Kinnikuman Nisei. The first was made before the anime television series began. The villains from both films return during the Choujin Olympics in the anime television series as the second movie is non-canon because Cyborg gang does not remember him.Cast
- Masaya Onosaka as Mantaro Kinniku
- Konami Yoshida as Alexandria Meat
- Ryoutarou Okiayu as Kevin Mask
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Terry the Kid
- Yasunori Masutani as Gazelleman
- Ginzō Matsuo as Seiuchin
- Takumi Yamazaki as Seiuchin
- Fumiko Orikasa as Rinko Nikaidou
- Ai Nonaka as Keiko
- Reiko Kiuchi as Tamaki
- Mahito Ōba as Announcer Yoshigai
- Naoki Tatsuta as Kazuo Nakano
Kinnikuman Second Generations
Plot
Cast
- Akio Ōtsuka as The Cyborg
- Junko Noda as Kensuke
- Keiichirō Yamamoto as Shimada-san
- Hirofumi Tanaka as Nakai-san
- Yasuhiko Kawazu as Ring Announcer
- Nobuaki Kakuda as Narrator
- Akira Kamiya as Kinnikuman I
Muscle Ginseng Competition! The Great Choujin War
Plot
In order to save a princess, Mantarou and the gang must find a special ginseng. They are later joined by Kevin Mask.Cast
- Megumi Urawa as Arenanda
- Akiko Nakagawa as Princess Darenanda
- Yudetamago as Cannon Choujin
- Hozumi Gouda as Baron Maximillion
- Bin Shimada as Dazzle
- Shinichirou Ohta as The Protector
- Yasuhiro Takato as El Kaerun