Spider-Man (スパイダーマン) - Japanese TV Series | Episode 38 (English Subtitles) br 📅 Originally Aired: February 14, 1979 br 🎬 Episode Title: "The First Tin Plate Evening Star and the Boys' Detective Group"br "Buriki no Ichibanboshi to Shōnen Tantei Dan" (ブリキの一番星と少年探偵団)br ✍️ Written by: Hirohisa Soda br 🎥 Directed by: Takaharu Saekibr br About the Series: - br The 1978 Spider-Man (スパイダーマン, Supaidāman) is an action-packed Japanese superhero TV series produced by Toei Company. It ran for 41 episodes plus a mini-movie from May 17, 1978, to March 14, 1979. Loosely inspired by the original Marvel character, this version introduces Takuya Yamashiro as Spider-Man, retaining the iconic costume and powers but with a unique origin story. br br With fast-paced action, spectacular effects, and groundbreaking stunt work, this series was ahead of its time and remains a cult classic. br br Cast br 🕷 Shinji Tōdō as Takuya Yamashiro Spider-Man br 📸 Rika Miura as Hitomi Sakuma br 🏡 Izumi Ōyama as Shinko Yamashiro br 👦 Yoshiharu Yabuki as Takuji Yamashiro br 👿 Mitsuo Andō as Professor Monster br ⚔️ Yukie Kagawa as Amazoness br 👨‍🚀 Toshiaki Nishizawa as Garia br 🧑‍🔬 Fuyuki Murakami as Dr.