Battle Hawk (バトルホーク, Batoru Hōku) is a 1976 Tokusatsu series created by manga writers Go Nagai and Ken Ishikawa from their studio Dynamic Productions.
It was their first tokusatsu production followed by Azteckaiser which aired 3 days later.
Story[]
The Global Terrorist Syndicate “Kyoki No Tou” (Commandments of The Demon) begins to layout its plans for global terror. As part of their plans they assassinate the Martial Arts Master Tate Tetsushu, who had opposed them in the past. Before Tate Tetsushu dies, he informs his grandchildren Shogo, Daijiro and Yurika of the their secret powers. Using the golden Tomahawks that Tate Tetsushu gave them years before, the three siblings call forth the American Indian Spirit “God Hawk” and become the heroes of legend, “Battle Hawk”, “Big Hawk” and “Queen Hawk”. Using their newfound powers and weaponry they wage war against the maniacs and killers of “Kyoki No Tou”.
Characters[]
Heroes[]
Battle Hawk | Shogo Tate |
Big Hawk | Daijiro Tate |
Queen Hawk | Yurika Tate |
Villains[]
- Commandments of the Demon: A group of murderous psychopaths who want humanity to live in fear of their strength
- Ougon Taitei (Great Golden Emperor)
- Kouki Taijin (Red Devil Nobleman)
- Byakkou Doushi (White Tiger Priest)
- The Dark Ironman
- Yoku Mafukujin
- Seiryuu Knight
- Kiyoukihei (Demon Soldier)
Terror Tojin (Terror Fighter)
- Dokuro Kama (Skull Sickle)
- Mikazuki Ken (Crescent Sword)
- Ikari Muchi(Anchor Whip)
- Tobi Haguruma (Jump Gear)
- Tetsu no Tsume (Iron Claw)
Episodes[]
- 1 – “Toujin Dokuro Ken” (The Fighter Dokuro Ken) – Dokuro Ken
- 2 – “Mikazuki Ken Terror Satsuhou” (Mikazuki Ken’s Killing Methods) – Mikazuki Ken
- 3 – “Shi O Kizamu Tojin Ikari Muchi” (The One Who Carves Death – Ikari Muchi) – Ikari Muchi
- 4 – “Yowa Mushi Kisha vs. Toujin” (The Cowardly Reporter vs. The Fighters) –Tobi Haguruma
- 5 – “Heiwa O Kudaku Tetsu No Tsume” (Destroying Peace – Tetsu No Tsume) – Tetsu No Tsume
- 6 – “Koki Daijin O Uchutaose!” (Bring Down Koki Daijin) – Dai Ma Kobou
- 7 –“Tate Kyodai Ansatsu Shirei” (The Tate Sibling Assassination Directive) - Koryuki
- 8 –“Chi Chi To Ha Ha Ni Chikau” (Pledge To The Parents) – Uroko Zaru
- 9 –“Chi Ni Kuru Kaze No Musasabi” (Blood Frenzy – Kaze No Musasabi) – Kaze No Musasabi
- 10 –“Koki Daijin Korosu!” (Kill Koki Daijin)
- 11 –“Yojyutsushi Byako Doushi No Chosen” (Warlock Byako Doushi’s Challenge) – Dokuro Ken
- 12 –“Chi To Hono No Ningyo Majitsu” (Blood and Fire Voodoo) - Tiger
- 13 –“Nowareta Jigoku No Shisha” (Curse of the Messenger From Hell) - Dorudo
- 14 –“Tate Kyodai Shokei Kiki Ippatsu” (The Tate Sibling Punishment Countdown) - Giruga
- 15 –“Sora Kara Kita Shinegami” (The Death God From The Sky) - Kokuba
- 16 –“Toki Hei Ni Kaizo Seiyo!!” (Transform Everyone Into Toki Soldiers) - Valky
- 17 –“Kyuketsu Kyo Senjou” (The Vampire Fairy) – Kyo Senjou
- 18 –“Noroi No Ito – Keshin Fukano” (The Accursed Web – The Impossible Resurrection) - Tsuchi Gumo Dansha
- 19 –“Kyofu No Tomei Kaijin” (The Deadly Invisible Beast) – Tomei Kaijin
- 20 –“Megora Dengenki Sakusen” (Megora’s Blitzkrieg Plan) - Megora
- 21 –“Baku Shin! Shonen Gundan” (Advance! The Junior Army) - Snob
- 22 –“Hissatsu! Ha Go Dai Sakusen” (Deadly! The “Ha” Grand Stratagem) – Hitoraya (Hitler + Ya)
- 23 –“Kai Tei No Shisha! Kai Gotsu Gani” (Deep Sea Messenger! Kai Gotsu Gani) – Kai Gotsu
- 24 –“Hissatsu! Renpatsu Dan No Kyofu” (Deadly! Terror of the Rapid Fire Bullets) – Sling Gun
- 25 –“Jigoku No Fukushu Ki – Koki Daijin” (The Avenging Demon From Hell – Koki Daijin) – Koki Daijin
- 26 –“Yojyutsushi Byako Doushi No Saigo” (Warlock Byako Doushi’s Final Days) – Byako Doushi
Cast[]
- Tokimoto Kazuya (Tate Shogo/Battle Hawk)
- Horie Shinsuke (Tate Daijiro/Big Hawk)
- Fukada Mimi (Tate Yurika/Queen Hawk)
- Uchida Ryohei (Tate Tetsushu)
- Ichimitsu Hiroshi (Koki Daijin [Big Red Devil])
- Kikuchi Eiichi (Byaku Doushi [Tiger Master])
- Midorikawa Minoru (Ogon Daitei/Gold Grand Emperor) - Voice