Hikari Sentai Maskman

Hikari Sentai Maskman
Genre	Tokusatsu Superhero fiction Science fantasy
Created by	Toei
Developed by	Hirohisa Soda
Directed by	Takao Nagaishi
Starring	Ryousuke Kaizu Kouichi Kusakari Issei Hirota Yuki Nagata Kanako Maeda Shinji Higashi Hayato Tani Mina Asami
Narrated by	Hiroshi Takeda
Opening theme	"Hikari Sentai Maskman" by Hironobu Kageyama
Ending theme	"Ai no Soldier" by Hironobu Kageyama
Composer	Goro Omi
Country of origin	Japan
No. of episodes	51
Production
Producers	Kanetake Ochiai Takeyuki Suzuki Kyōzō Ustunomiya
Running time	30 minutes
Production companies	TV Aashi NT21 Toei Company Toei Advertising
Original release
Network	TV Asahi
Release	February 28, 1987 (1987-02-28) – February 20, 1988 (1988-02-20)

Hikari Sentai Maskman is a Japanese television series. It is the 11th series in Toei's Super Sentai series.

It was the first Super Sentai series that showcased each members having their own individual vehicles that form their robot, it also introduced non-Japanese martial arts discipline.

Plot

Commander Sugata is a scientist and sage who excels in mental reinforcements and is a master of every martial arts discipline. 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. A year after Sugata recruits and trains the Maskmen, the Underground Empire Tube is ready to strike. Princess lai 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 lai and Igam's relationship, and a terrible dark secret about Zeba, the Tube leader.

Characters

Maskman

Actor	Name	Rangers	Mecha
Ryousuke Kaizu	Takeu	Red Mask	Mask Fighter
Kouichi Kurasaki	Kenta	Black Mask	Mask Drill
Issei Hirota	Akira	Blue Mask	Mask Tank
Yuki Nagata	Haruka	Yellow Mask	Mask Jet
Kanako Maeda	Momoko	Pink Mask	Mask Gyro
Shinji Higashi	Ryo Asuka	X1 Mask	??????

Cast

• Takeru / Red Mask: Ryousuke Kaizu
• Kenta / Black Mask: Kouichi Kurasaki
• Arika / Blue Mask / Unas: Issei Hirota
• Haruka / Yellow Mask: Yuki Nagata
• Momoko / Pink Mask: Kanako Maeda
• Ryo Asuka / X1 Mask: Shinji Higashi (episode 39)
• Commander Sanjuro Sugata: Hayato Tani
• Prince (Princess) Igam, Princess lai: Mina Asami
• Narrator: Hiroshi Takeda

Song

Opening Theme

• "Hikari Sentai Maskman"
  • Lyrics: Masao Irino
  • Composition: Daisuke Inoue
  • Arrangement: Ohzuchi Fujita
  • Artist: Hironobu Kageyama

Movie Opening Theme

• "Shot Bomber Zenryoku Shūchū" ("Shot Bomber All Concentration Force")
  • Lyrics: Kazunori Sonobe
  • Composition: Takeshi Ike
  • Arrangement: Daito Fujita
  • Artist: Hironobu Kageyama

Ending Theme

• "Ai no Soldier" ("Soldier of Love")
  • Lyrics: Masao Irino
  • Composition: Daisuke Inoue
  • Arrangement: Ohzuchi Fujita
  • Artist: Hironobu Kageyama