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 (all movies and TV Special) Minori Matsushima as Meat-kun (all movies and TV Special) Hideyuki Tanaka as Terryman (all movies and TV Special) Eiji Kanie as Ramenman (movies 1-4 and TV Special) Banjou Ginga as Ramenman (movies 5-7) Daisuke Gouri as Robin Mask (all movies) Ryōichi Tanaka as Warsman (TV Special) Hideyuki Hori as Warsman (all movies) Kaneto Shiozawa as Geronimo (movies 4-7) Masaharu Satou as Buffaloman (movies 3-8) and Iwao (all movies and TV Special) Tetsuo Mizutori as Brocken Jr. (all movies and TV Special) and Yosaku (movies 1, 3-7, and TV Special) Masashi Hirose as Rikishiman (all movies and TV Special) Hiroshi Ohtake as Kazuo Nakano (TV Special) Sanji Hase as Kazuo Nakano (all movies) Chisato Nakajima as Mari Nikaidō (all movies and TV Special) Hiromi Tsuru as Natsuko Shōno (all movies and TV Special) Keiko Yamamoto as Nachiguron (all movies and TV Special) and Kinkotsu-Obaba (movies 3-7) Kazuhiko Kishino as Mayumi Kinniku (all movies and TV Special) Nana Yamaguchi as Sayuri Kinniku (all movies and TV Special) Yonehiko Kitagawa as Chairman Harabote (all movies and TV Special) Kouji Totani as Announcer (movies 2-6) and Gobugari (all movies and TV Special) Issei Futamata as Kinkotsuman (all movies and TV Special)
Showdown! The 7 Justice Supermen vs. The Space Samurais
Showdown! The 7 Justice Supermen vs. The Space Samurais (決戦!7人の正義超人vs宇宙野武士, Kessen! Shichinin no Seigi Choujin vs Uchuu Nobushi)
A TV Special first aired on 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 Kinnikuman: Stolen Championship Belt (キン肉マン 奪われたチャンピオンベルト, Kinnikuman Ubawareta Chanpion Beruto)
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 Great Riot! Justice Superman (大暴れ!正義超人, Ō Abare! Seigi Choujin)
Release Date: December 22, 1984 Released With: Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Treasure of Nanaba Castle 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
is the third theatrical film based on the anime series Kinnikuman. It was released in Japan on March 16, 1985, alongside Gu-Gu Ganmo, Dengeki Sentai Changeman, and Tongari Boushi no Memoru. It is set after the Golden Mask Arc.
This film is the first to feature anime original character Kinkotsu-Obaba. Although this film is set after the Golden Mask Arc, the character Geronimo does not appear as an active fighter until the next film. He does, however, appear in flashbacks to the Golden Mask conclusion. This is also the second time voice actor Ichirō Nagai appears in a Kinnikuman work playing the main villain. He had previously appeared in the TV Special. It also features the return of voice actors Kōzō Shioya and Yasuo Tanaka, who had previously appeared in the first film Stolen Championship Belt.
Plot While Kinnikuman is on vacation with Mari-san's kindergarten class at Easter Island, the young Kouichi-kun, who uses a wheelchair, laments being with Kinnikuman, preferring to instead be with his favorite Justice Choujin Buffaloman. Meanwhile, the other Justice Choujins are also vacationing at ancient landmarks
Cast Character Name Voice actor Kinnikuman Akira Kamiya Meat-kun Minori Matsushima Nakano-san Sanji Hase NatsukoYeti Hiromi Tsuru Kouichi Chiyoko Kawashima Terryman Hideyuki Tanaka Warsman Hideyuki Hori NachiguronKinkotsu-Obaba Keiko Yamamoto Mari-san Chisato Nakajima Kinniku Daiou Kazuhiko Kishino Queen Kinniku Nana Yamaguchi Ramenman Eiji Kanie Brocken Jr.Yosaku-san Tetsuo Mizutori Tournament ChairmanSaurus Satan Yonehiko Kitagawa RikishimanCondor Satan Masashi Hirose Robin Mask Daisuke Gōri KinkotsumanCobra Satan Issei Futamata Detective GobugariJaws Satan Kōji Totani BuffalomanIwao Masaharu Satō Haniwa Satan Kōzō Shioya Stone Satan Yasuo Tanaka Eye Satan Kōji Yada Satan King Ichirō Nagai Special Appearance Yudetamago
In the previous film, Daisuke Gōri played the opponent of Masashi Hirose's character. This time Hirose is playing the opponent of Gōri's character. This is the second Kinnikuman film where Issei Futamata plays Ramenman's opponent. He had previously done this in Great Riot! Justice Choujin. He also played Ramenman's opponent in the 1984 TV Special.
Counterattack! The Underground Space Choujin
is the fourth theatrical film based on the anime series Kinnikuman. It was released in Japan on July 13, 1985 alongside Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! Dream Capital Mecha Police, Captain Tsubasa: Great Europe Play-Off, and Dengeki Sentai Changeman: Shuttle Base Showdown. It is set after the Dream Choujin Tag Arc. It is the first film to feature the character Geronimo and the last film where Eiji Kanie supplies the voice of Ramenman. It is also the shortest film of the series. It is based on the Kinnikuman special chapter .
Released With: Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! Dream Capital Mecha Police, 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: by Akira Kushida Closing Theme: by Akira Kamiya (Kinnikuman) and Minori Matsushima (Meat-kun)
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Cast Character name Voice actor Kinnikuman Akira Kamiya Meat-kunQueen Elizabeth II Minori Matsushima Kazuo Nakano Sanji Hase Natsuko Hiromi Tsuru Mari-san Chisato Nakajima Terryman Hideyuki Tanaka Geronimo Kaneto Shiozawa Warsman Hideyuki Hori Nachiguron Keiko Yamamoto King KinnikuNew Black Hole Kazuhiko Kishino Queen Kinniku Nana Yamaguchi Ramenman Eiji Kanie Brocken Jr.Yosaku-san Tetsuo Mizutori Tournament ChairmanHydra Sumo Yonehiko Kitagawa Robin MaskNew Ashuraman Daisuke Gōri Rikishiman Masashi Hirose BuffalomanIwaoNew Sunshine Masaharu Satō KinkotsumanHydra Gun Issei Futamata Detective GobugariNew Black Rain Kōji Totani Hydra Būton Kōji Yada Hydra King Takeshi Aono Special Appearance Yudetamago
Hour of Triumph! Justice Superman
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 (due to Eiji Kanie's death in October 1985) 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: by Akira Kushida Closing Theme: by Akira Kamiya (Kinnikuman)
New characters
Cast Character Name Voice actor Kinnikuman Akira Kamiya Meat-kun Minori Matsushima Kazuo NakanoCrows Sanji Hase Kinniku DaiouThe Umibouzun Kazuhiko Kishino Queen Kinniku Nana Yamaguchi Tournament Chairman Yonehiko Kitagawa NachiguronKinkotsu-Obaba Keiko Yamamoto Natsuko Shōno Hiromi Tsuru Terryman Hideyuki Tanaka Ramenman Banjō Ginga Geronimo Kaneto Shiozawa Warsman Hideyuki Hori Robin Mask Daisuke Gōri RikishimanThe Ninjaman Masashi Hirose KinkotsumanThe Sanzokūn Issei Futamata BuffalomanIwao Masaharu Satō Brocken Jr.Yosaku-san Tetsuo Mizutori Detective Gobugari Kōji Totani Mari NikaidōMari-hime Chisato Nakajima The Nio Kōji Yada Shuten Doji Shōzō Iizuka Special Appearance Yudetamago
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: by Akira Kushida Closing Theme: by Akira Kamiya (Kinnikuman)
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Cast Character name Voice actor Kinnikuman Akira Kamiya Meat-kun Minori Matsushima Queen Kinniku Nana Yamaguchi Tournament ChairmanRonald Reagan Yonehiko Kitagawa Kazuo NakanoSandy Nakano Sanji Hase NachiguronKinkotsu-Obaba Keiko Yamamoto Natsuko Shōno Hiromi Tsuru Mari Nikaidō Chisato Nakajima Mayumi Kinniku Kazuhiko Kishino Terryman Hideyuki Tanaka Ramenman Banjō Ginga Warsman Hideyuki Hori Geronimo Kaneto Shiozawa Detective GobugariYay TotaniAnnouncer Kōji Totani Robin MaskNarration Daisuke Gōri BuffalomanIwao Masaharu Satō Kinkotsuman Issei Futamata RikishimanSubway Boss Masashi Hirose Brocken Jr.Yosaku-san Tetsuo Mizutori Akuma Shogun Hidekatsu Shibata Big Apple Hitoshi Takagi Special Appearance Yudetamago
Justice Supermen vs. Fighter Supermen
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 Dragon Ball: The Legend of Shen Long.
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 Dragon Ball: The Legend of Shen Long Rivals: Iron Mask, Big Shinjō, Myō'ō, Senju Kan, Tōhōten, Nioman, Magorakasu, The Kongō, Great Ukon the 2nd, Paper Opening Theme: by Akira Kushida Closing Theme: by Akira Kamiya (Kinnikuman)
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