Taroman Historia (2022)
Actor and Taro Okamoto fan Arata Iura narrates this mockumentary surrounding the 1972 tokusatsu series "TAROMAN", its impact on contemporary 1970s Japan, the ties to popular art with its motifs influenced by artist Taro Okamoto, and the lasting impact the series had on creators decades down the line. Also, performed for the first time is the theme song for "TAROMAN", "Explosion! TAROMAN".
Director: Ryo Fujii
https://www.nhk.jp/p/taroman/ts/M7359Q6PQY/episode/te/3479JYGG1Z/
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Arata Iura as Self |
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Shinji Higuchi as Self |
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Wataru Okamura as Taroman |
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Mika Ogasawara as Mami |
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Akiyo Fujimoto as I Saw the Future |
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Jonathan Santander as Manager Perez |
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Kentaro as Narrator (voice) |
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Satoshi Hamamoto as Narrator (voice) |
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Mazaemon as Narrator (voice) |
| Writing | Ryo Fujii | Writer |
| Directing | Ryo Fujii | Director |
| Sound | Akito Hayashi | Original Music Composer |
