Complete [J-Sentai] Hikari Sentai Masukuman

Title: 光戦隊マスクマン
Title (romaji): Hikari Sentai Masukuman
Title (english): Light Task Force Maskman
Installment: 11
Genre: Tokusatsu
Episodes: 51
Broadcast network: TV Asahi
Broadcast period: February 28, 1987 – February 20, 1988
Opening theme: "Hikari Sentai Maskman" (光戦隊マスクマン, Hikari Sentai Masukuman?) by Hironobu Kageyama
Ending theme : "Ai no Soldier" (愛のソルジャー, Ai no Sorujā?, "Soldier of Love") by Hironobu Kageyama
Movie Opening theme : "Shot Bomber Zenryoku Shuuchuu" (ショットボンバー全力集中, "Shot Bomber All Concentration Force"?) by Hironobu Kageyama

Synopsis

Commander Sugata is a scientist and sage who excels in mental reinforcements and is a master of every martial art. He discovered the existence of the Underground Empire Tube, a once peaceful kingdom that has turned into a malignant force under the mysterious Zeba, who desires to conquer the surface. In order to stand against them and thwart their plans, Sugata recruits five young people to become the Maskmen. Each becomes specialized in a style of martial arts, and Sugata teaches them the ways of the mystical "Aura Power" energy. A year after Sugata recruits and trains the Maskmen, the Underground Empire Tube is ready to strike. Princess Ial of the deposed Igam Royal Family, sent to spy above ground as Mio, falls in love with Takeru, and wishes for those underground and above ground to coexist. She is kidnapped and imprisoned in ice for her betrayal. As Takeru and the Maskmen battle Tube, they learn about Ial and Igam's relationship, and a terrible dark secret about Zeba, the Tube leader.

Cast

Takeru: Ryousuke Kaizu
Kenta: Kouichi Kusakari
Akira: Issei Hirota
Haruka: Yuki Nagata
Momoko: Kanako Maeda
Commander Sanjuurou Sugata: Hayato Tani
Ryo Asuka (39): Shinji Higashi
Emperor Zeba: Hideaki Kusaka
Voice of Emperor Zeba: Seizō Katō
Prince Igam, Princess Ial: Mina Asami
Commander Baraba: Keijiro Shiga
Oyubu: Yoshinori Okamoto
Kiros: Shunta Fuchino
Fumin: Koari Kubota
Hikari: Yoshiro Iwata
Anagumas (voice): Takuzo Kamiyama
Okelamp (voice): Nobu Shinoda
Laraba(30): Machiko Soga
Shinya(32): Toru Sakai
Narrator: Hiroshi Takeda

Movie

Title (romaji): Gekijōban Hikari Sentai Masukuman
Title (english): Light Task Force Maskman the Movie
Episodes: 1
Released Date: July 18, 1987