The Return of Godman

No, not some Christian thing, Godman was one of the first tokusatsu shows in Japan, from Toho studios.
The plot of a typical Ike! Godman/Go Godman episode involved Godman beating the tar out of a random monster as children cheered.

Godman Toho monster cameos: Gaira, Sanda, Gorosaurus, Gabara, Kamoebas, and the Bat People from Latitude Zero

It was 26 episodes broken into 5 minute chunks and airing October 5th, 1972 to April 10th, 1973, later replaced by Yuke! Greenman who had pretty much the same plot and some repeat monsters.

Greenman Toho monster cameos: Gaira, Gabara, Sanda, King Kong (called Gorilla), and Minya

DVDs of select Greenman/Godman episodes hits later this month in Japan, which is helpful since it is hard to find online. Unfortunately it is not every episode, so we must continue to wait to get them all.

SciFi Japan is reporting that the DVD set will include a preview of New Godman Production (Shinsaku Goddoman), which will involve the new adventures of Godman beating the crap out of random monsters.

Godzilla vs Megaguirus, Godzilla X Mechagodzilla, and Tokyo SOS director Masaaki Tezuka is in charge of the project.

Godman

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