8.1/1021 votesLoading...#1 - Tears of a Dark Fate for a Father and a Daughter
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 10/11/1978
Professor Monster is weakening after living for 400 years and needs live human blood in order to renew his life energy and live for another 400 years. Amazoness sends out Skeleton Beast to hunt live humans and harvest blood. They kill a father and leave his daughter blind. When Spiderman hears about the story, he goes to visit the girl who eventually leads him to Professor Monster himself!
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8.0/1024 votesLoading...#2 - Shine, Ardent Great Hero
Season 1 Episode 41 - Aired 3/14/1979
It's an all out assault on the Iron Cross Army's secret base, as Spiderman faces his most explosive adventure yet. Injured after his escape, Takuya lies bedridden while the Iron Cross army regroups as rumors of a spy spread through their ranks. As the mystery of Spiderman's informant deepens Amazoness takes an oath to destroy Spiderman or die trying. When the attack hits close to home things get personal for Spidey. Smoke bombs fly and and an Empire rises, as Spiderman comes face to face with Professor Monster, for the final showdown.
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7.9/1027 votesLoading...#3 - Skull Gang VS. the Devil's Hearse
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 8/9/1978
When a motorcycle gang encounters the Iron Cross Army, Professor Monster decides to take their leader captive and turn him into a machine bem. When Spiderman is approached by the gang leader's father for help, he tries to reunite the father and son.
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7.8/1020 votesLoading...#4 - The Treasure, the Dog and the Body Double
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 11/1/1978
A former burglar named Phantom No. 107 has been abducted by the Iron Cross Army to obtain an ancient Egyptian treasure that was stolen by him years ago. After the old burglar dies, the Iron Cross Army goes after his grandson and Spiderman must stop them before they hurt an innocent child.
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7.7/1025 votesLoading...#5 - Professor Monster's Ultra Poisoning
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 7/26/1978
Ichiro, the boy saved by Takuya's (Spiderman) blood transfusion is kidnapped and Spiderman must save him before its too late.
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7.5/1023 votesLoading...#6 - Our Promise of Life
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 8/23/1978
Spiderman befriends a boy with a heart condition and promises to be there for his surgery. But when the Iron Cross Army discovers that Spiderman will be at the hospital, they set a trap to capture the hero. Now, Spider-man must battle the Iron Cross Army to keep his promise.
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7.4/1023 votesLoading...#7 - Transformation to a Splendid Murder Machine
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 8/2/1978
A lovesick model is tricked into getting a chip implanted into her brain by Amazoness in order to win back her old flame. Now, Amazoness has complete control over her and Spiderman must stop her before she assassinates enemies of the Iron Cross Army.
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7.4/1019 votesLoading...#8 - Father's Love Sparkles in the Sky
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 10/4/1978
Tsuda, an undercover investigator from Interpol's Intelligence Department stumbles across an Iron Cross Army training sessio and is captured and tortured. Meanwhile, Spiderman meets a young painter who seems to have recently lost both his Mother and Father. While investigating an anonymous tip, Spiderman finds Tsuda and saves him from the Iron Cross Army and finds out that this man is actually the young painter's father!
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7.4/1018 votesLoading...#9 - The Fake Hero in a Treacherous Predicament
Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 11/8/1978
A young student who is fed-up with his uneventful life is approached by the Iron Cross Army with a plan to trick the public into thinking that he is Spiderman. The Iron Cross Army plans to use the young student to involve Spiderman in scandals that will ruin his reputation. Will Spiderman be able to stop the Iron Cross Army before his reputation is tarnished, or will this be the end of Spiderman for good?
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7.4/1021 votesLoading...#10 - No Tomorrow for the Detective and Son
Season 1 Episode 31 - Aired 12/13/1978
The lethal drug Mash sweeps across Japan leaving a trail of bizarre crimes that only The Iron Cross Army can be behind. As narcotics officer Go Tachibana is brought in to investigate Takuya decides to do a little detective work of his own. After a wild-west shot-out puts Tachibana's young son in danger the inspector's dark past is revealed. Teaming up with Spider-man to end the threat of Mash once and for all, Detective Tachibana and Spidey face-off against, the mushroom crazed Kinokogar in a battle for the ages.
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7.3/1014 votesLoading...#11 - The Twinkling Star of Twilight and the Youth Detective Club
Season 1 Episode 38 - Aired 2/14/1979
A scientist makes a dangerous connection with the Iron Cross Army when he tries to sell his new breakthrough: a botulism bacteria capsule. When he goes too far and charges 100 billion yen for the capsule, the Iron Cross Army decide to paralyze him and take it by force instead. Witnessing the commotion, the scientist's niece contacts the Youth Detective Club to help her uncle and after bumping into Takuya gets Spiderman involved.
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7.2/1031 votesLoading...#12 - The Terrifying Half Mer-Man! Calling the Miracle Silver Thread
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/7/1978
Professor Monster works to create a program that can kill Spiderman, and the two men meet face to face for the first time!
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7.2/1022 votesLoading...#13 - Phantom Boy and a Village That Doesn't Exist on a Map
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 9/20/1978
A strange boy enters Takuya's life and claims to know his secret identity. The boy leads Spiderman to a hidden village where he pleads for help to save his sister. After encountering some hostile villagers, Spiderman discovers that this was no oridnary rescue. The boy's sister is being held captive by the Iron Cross Army!
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7.1/1028 votesLoading...#14 - Crash Machine GP-7! The Oath Siblings
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/14/1978
Can Spider-Man stop the Iron Cross Army before they obliterate Japan with missiles?
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7.1/1030 votesLoading...#15 - Shuddering Laboratory! Devilish Professor Monster
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/21/1978
The Iron Cross Army sets its sights on scientifically changing humans into super soldiers. One of their targets turns out to be Yosuke Matsuki, Tayuka's (Spiderman's) close friend. Can Spiderman stop the Iron Cross Army and protect his pal?
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7.1/1028 votesLoading...#16 - Motion Accessory Is a Loveful Beetle Insect Spy
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/12/1978
Amazoness and Professor Monster send Machine Bem to go after someone close to Takuya (Spider-Man) - his sister, Shinko!
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7.1/1020 votesLoading...#17 - Dedicate the Song of the Powerless Brave to My Father
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 8/16/1978
The Iron Cross Army suspects Spiderman's secret identity and uses it to kidnap his closest friends and family. To confirm their suspicions, the Iron Cross Army tries to force Takuya to change into Spiderman while in public. Now,without being able to change into Spiderman, Takuya must try to save his friends and family before it's too late.
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7.0/1028 votesLoading...#18 - Once Upon a Time in the Mysteriousless World: The Cursed Cat Mound
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/5/1978
Professor Monster resurrects an ancient cat demon in hopes of killing every Japanese citizen!
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7.0/1025 votesLoading...#19 - To the Flaming Hell: See the Tears of the Snake
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 7/19/1978
Tragedy strikes the spectacular Spiderman as he battles Amazoness and the deadly Snake Woman.
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7.0/1020 votesLoading...#20 - Tears of Samson, the Professional Wrestler
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 9/6/1978
Samson, a struggling professional wrestler and his brother search for Spiderman to ask for help in their training. The Iron Cross army intervenes and turns Samson into a machine bem forcing Spiderman to fight against a once innocent man.
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7.0/1021 votesLoading...#21 - The Boy Who Restores His Faith in His Mother
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 8/13/1978
The Iron Cross Army causes disturbances around Japan in order to incite confusion and break the human spirit. A young boy and and his mother are framed by the Iron Cross Army and falsely accused of stealing five million yen. After hearing of their plight, Spiderman decides to help and comes across the fearsome machine bem Carnivorous Plant!
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7.0/1017 votesLoading...#22 - Hurry, GP7! Stop the Time!
Season 1 Episode 29 - Aired 11/29/1978
The Iron Cross army hires Bomb Wolf to intimidate hi-powered businessmen and blow up their buildings if they don't comply with the Iron Cross Army's requests for money. When a young boy's father is caught in a detonation, Spiderman is reminded of his own father's death at the hands of the Iron Cross Army and vows to keep fighting the fight against the evil empire!
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7.0/1021 votesLoading...#23 - The Sweet Whisper of the Enchantress
Season 1 Episode 32 - Aired 12/20/1978
When Amazoness infiltrates the family of the city's top electrical engineer, it's up to Spider-Man to unmask her charade. As the Iron Cross Army plots to leave the city in Darkness Spider-Man must swing into action like never before. It's a dangerous game of cat and mouse after the engineer goes missing and his daughter Kyoko is left to keep his plans safe. While facing off against the powerful "Machine Bem Electric Worm" Takuya and Marveller must save the city before it's too late.
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7.0/1019 votesLoading...#24 - The Onion Iron Mask and the Youth Detective Club
Season 1 Episode 36 - Aired 1/31/1979
Professor Monster enlists the help of an old colleague named Dr. Miracle to eliminate Spiderman once and for all. While landing on earth, a member of the Youth Detective Club notices Dr. Miracle and decides to investigate further, but when Dr. Miracle turns the tables and attacks the children, Spiderman must swing into action and defeat the powerful foe.
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6.9/1018 votesLoading...#25 - The Station Neighborhood Youth Detective Club
Season 1 Episode 28 - Aired 11/22/1978
After a group of children stumble across the Iron Cross Army's secret base, they are kidnapped and held captive. Their parents are threatened to keep quiet while Professor Monster and Amazoness set up plans to activate a massive fault line under the city, destroying everything in the vicinity. When Spiderman is approached by a local group of youth detectives for help, he leaps into action and fights to save the children and the inhabitants of the fated city!
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The Best Episodes of Japanese Spiderman
Every episode of Japanese Spiderman ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Japanese Spiderman!
Follow the exploits of motorcycle racer turned super hero Takuya Yamashiro, as he slings and swings, battling the evil Iron Cross Army along the way.
Genres:Action & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:Tokyo Channel 12
Best Episodes Summary
"Tears of a Dark Fate for a Father and a Daughter" is the best rated episode of "Japanese Spiderman". It scored 8.1/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/11/1978. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Shine, Ardent Great Hero".