Toei Superheroes are superhero shows produced by Toei Company, a company that has done the largest number of live-action tokusatsu superhero shows in Japan. Many of the Toei Superheroes were featured in the video special Toei 100 Great Hero Super Fight (東映100大ヒーロー スーパーファイト) released on July 21, 1986.
Some of the series are said to be created by Saburo Yatsude (八手三郎), not an actual person, but a collective pseudonym for the staff of Toei (similar to Hajime Yatate, a name used by the staff of the Sunrise division of Japanese animation company Bandai Namco Filmworks). Others were created by Shotaro Ishinomori, which includes Kamen Rider, Gorenger and J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai for the Super Sentai series, Android Kikaider, and Inazuman, among others.
This is the complete list of Toei films and TV shows that were released and televised. It is organized by year of release date and in chronological order.
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1950s Year English title Japanese title Type(s) Note(s)1958 Moonlight Mask月光仮面 (Gekkō Kamen) six films black-and-white 1959 Planet Prince 遊星王子 (Yūsei Ōji) two films Seven Color Mask七色仮面 (Nanairo Kamen) TV series
1960s Year English title Japanese title Type(s) Note(s)1960Messenger of Allahアラーの使者 (Ara no Shisha) TV seriesblack-and-whiteNational Kid ナショナルキッド (Nashonaru Kiddo) TV series black-and-white made with co-operation from Panasonic, as the series was used to advertise their products under the National brand name1961Invasion of the Neptune Men宇宙快速船 (Uchū Kaisokusen) film black-and-white the Japanese title translates as The Space Pirate Ship1966Golden Bat黄金バット (Ōgon Batto) film black-and-white/ToeiScopeAkuma-kun悪魔くん(Demon-kun) TV series series based on Shigeru Mizuki's manga of the same name1967Masked Ninja Red Shadow仮面の忍者 赤影 (Kamen no Ninja Akakage)TV series the first color Toei Superheroes seriesSpace Tokusatsu Series: Captain Ultra宇宙特撮シリーズ キャプテンウルトラ (Uchū Tokusatsu Shirīzu Kyaputen Urutora) TV series Giant Roboジャイアントロボ (Jaianto Robo)TV series released in the U.S. as Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot the last Toei Superheroes series of the 1960s First Toei Superhero Show to feature a Giant Robot in a starring role.1968Kappa no Sanpei: Yokai Daisakusen河童の三平 妖怪大作戦 (Sanpei the Kappa: The Great Yōkai Battle Plan) TV seriesthe 7th episode was released as a theatrical film, also based on the work of Shigeru Mizuki
1970s Year English title Japanese title Type(s) Note(s)1971Kamen Rider仮面ライダー (Kamen Raidā)TV series, two filmsthe first Toei Superheroes series of the 1970s the first of the Kamen Rider Series and the first series in the "Showa Kamen Rider" eraWe Love You! We Love You!! Witch Teacher好き！好き！！魔女先生 (Suki! Suki!! Majo Sensei) TV series features the superheroine Andro-Mask the first Japanese tokusatsu superheroine series1972Superman Barom-1超人バロム・1 (Chōjin Baromu Wan) TV seriesHenshin Ninja Arashi変身忍者嵐 (Henshin Ninja Arashi) TV seriesAndroid Kikaider人造人間キカイダー (Jinzōningen Kikaidā) TV series, 3D special1973Kamen Rider V3仮面ライダーV3 (Kamen Raidā Bui Surī) TV series, filmKikaider 01キカイダー01 (Kikaidā Zero Wan) TV seriesRobot Detectiveロボット刑事 (Robotto Keiji) TV seriesInazumanイナズマン (Inazuman) TV series1974Kamen Rider X仮面ライダーX (Kamen Raidā Ekkusu) TV series, film Inazuman Flash イナズマンF (Inazuman Furasshu) TV seriesKamen Rider Amazon 仮面ライダーアマゾン (Kamen Raidā Amazon) TV series 1975Symbol of Justice Condorman 正義のシンボル コンドールマン (Seigi no Shinboru Kondōruman) TV series Kamen Rider Stronger 仮面ライダーストロンガー (Kamen Raidā Sutorongā) TV seriesHimitsu Sentai Gorenger 秘密戦隊ゴレンジャー (Himitsu Sentai Gorenjā) TV series, five films the first of the Super Sentai Series and the first series in the "Showa Super Sentai" eraAkumaizer 3 アクマイザー3 (Akumaizā Surī) TV series 1976All Together! Seven Kamen Riders!! 集合!7人の仮面ライダー!! (Zen'in Shūgō! Shichinin no Kamen Raidā!!) TV special Space Ironmen Kyodain 宇宙鉄人キョーダイン (Uchū Tetsujin Kyōdain) TV series The Kagestar ザ・カゲスター (Za Kagesutā) TV series Ninja Captor 忍者キャプター (Ninja Kyaputā) TV series Super-God Bibyun 超神ビビューン (Chōjin Bibyūn) TV series Guruguru Medaman ぐるぐるメダマン(Guruguru Medaman) TV series Was originally not counted in the Fushigi Comedy series, but was promoted to it on Toei's official Youtube channel.1977Kaiketsu Zubat 快傑ズバット (Kaiketsu Zubatto) TV series Daitetsujin 17 大鉄人17 (Daitetsujin Wan-Sebun) TV series a film was also made, but it was only released in the United States under the title Brain 17 distributed by Family Home Entertainment on video in 1982 two made-for-TV films were also made, using footage from the US version, called The Defenders and The Great BrainJ.A.K.Q. Dengekitaiジャッカー(JAKQ)電撃隊 (Jakkā Dengeki Tai) TV series, film 1978 J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai VS Gorenger ジャッカー電撃隊VSゴレンジャー (Jakkā Dengekitai tai Gorenjā) film Spider-Man スパイダーマン (Supaidāman) TV series a reworking of the classic Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man under the Marvel license helped popularize the live-action giant robot craze in JapanMessage From Space: Galactic Wars 宇宙からのメッセージ・銀河大戦 (Uchū Kara no Messēji: Ginga Taisen) TV seriesa sequel to the movie Message from Space (宇宙からのメッセージ) Tômei Dori-chan 透明ドリちゃん(Tōmei dori-chan) TV Series *Not counted in the Fushigi Comedy series.1979 Battle Fever J バトルフィーバーJ (Batoru Fībā Jei) TV series the third Sentai series and the first Super Sentai series first Super Sentai series to be co-produced by Marvel ComicsKamen Rider (Skyrider) 仮面ライダー (スカイライダー) (Kamen Raidā (Sukairaidā)) TV series, film originally titled Kamen Rider, but commonly known as Skyrider in order to separate it from the 1971 manga series with a similar name
1980s Year English title Japanese title Type(s) Note(s)1980Denshi Sentai Denjiman電子戦隊デンジマン (Denshi Sentai Denjiman) TV series, filmsecond Super Sentai series co-produced by Marvel Comics and possess a Marvel copyright, despite no influence.Kamen Rider Super-1 仮面ライダースーパー1 (Kamen Raidā Sūpā Wan) TV series, film1981Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan 太陽戦隊サンバルカン (Taiyō Sentai Sanbarukan) TV series, filmthird and last Super Sentai series to be co-produced by Marvel Comics and possess a Marvel copyright, despite no influence.1982Dai Sentai Goggle Five大戦隊ゴーグルファイブ (Dai Sentai Gōguru Faibu) TV series, filmSpace Sheriff Gavan宇宙刑事ギャバン (Uchū Keiji Gyaban) TV series the first Metal Hero Series and the first series of the "Showa Metal Hero" era the first of the Space Sheriffs series, as part of Metal Heroes series.1983Kagaku Sentai Dynaman 科学戦隊ダイナマン (Kagaku Sentai Dainaman) TV series, film six episodes from this Sentai series were used as a parody dub in USA Network's Night Flight; it was not part of the official Power Rangers canon, howeverSpace Sheriff Sharivan 宇宙刑事シャリバン (Uchū Keiji Shariban) TV series1984Birth of the 10th! Kamen Riders All Together!! 10号誕生！ 仮面ライダー全員集合！！(Jūgō Tanjō! Kamen Raidā Zenin Shūgō!!) TV special this special introduces Kamen Rider ZXNebula Mask Machine Man星雲仮面マシンマン (Seiun Kamen Mashin Man) TV seriesChoudenshi Bioman 超電子バイオマン (Chōdenshi Baioman) TV series, filmSpace Sheriff Shaider 宇宙刑事シャイダー (Uchū Keiji Shaidā) TV series, two films, TV special Americanized into VR Troopers the last of the Space Sheriffs series, as part of Metal Heroes series.1985Kyoudai Ken Byclosser 兄弟拳バイクロッサー (Kyoudai Ken Byclosser) TV series Dengeki Sentai Changeman 電撃戦隊チェンジマン (Dengeki Sentai Chenjiman) TV series, two films Kyojuu Tokusou Juspion 巨獣特捜ジャスピオン (Kyojuu Tokusou Juspion) TV series Gegege no Kitarō ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 (Gegege no Kitaro) Film special film was made for the Monday Drama Land by Fuji TV1986 Chōshinsei Flashman 超新星フラッシュマン (Chōshinsei Furasshuman) TV series, two films Jikuu Senshi Spielban 時空戦士スピルバン (Jikuu Senshi Spielban) TV series adapted into VR TroopersGegege no Kitarō:The Demon Flute Eloim Essaim ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 魔笛エロイムエッサイム (GeGeGe no Kitarō: Muteki Eroimu Essaimu) Film features a crossover with Akuma-kunToei 100 Great Heroes Super Fight 東映100大ヒーロー スーパーファイト (Tōei Hyaku Dai Hīrō Sūpā Faito) Film 1987 Hikari Sentai Maskman 光戦隊マスクマン (Hikari Sentai Masukuman) TV series, film Choujinki Metalder 超人機メタルダー (Choujinki Metalder) TV series, film adapted into VR TroopersKamen Rider Black 仮面ライダーBLACK (Kamen Raidā Burakku) TV series, two films 1988Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya 世界忍者戦ジライヤ (Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya) TV series the last series in the "Showa Metal Hero" eraChoujuu Sentai Liveman 超獣戦隊ライブマン (Chōjū Sentai Raibuman) TV series the last series in the "Showa Super Sentai" eraKamen Rider Black RX 仮面ライダーBLACK RX (Kamen Raidā Burakku Āru Ekkusu) TV series, 3-D special adapted into Masked Rider the last series in the "Showa Kamen Rider" era1989 The Mobile Cop Jiban 機動刑事ジバン (Kidō Keiji Jiban) TV series, film the first series in the "Heisei Metal Hero" eraKousoku Sentai Turboranger 高速戦隊ターボレンジャー (Kōsoku Sentai Tāborenjā) TV series, film, special the first series in the "Heisei Super Sentai" era
1990s Year English title Japanese title Type(s) Note(s)1990 La Belle Fille Masquée Poitrine 美少女仮面ポワトリン (Bishōjo Kamen Powatorin) TV series also part of the Toei Fushigi Comedy SeriesSpecial Rescue Police Winspector 特警ウインスペクター (Tokkei Uinsupekutā) TV series the first of the Police Rescue series, as part of Metal Heroes series.Chikyu Sentai Fiveman 地球戦隊ファイブマン (Chikyū Sentai Faibuman) TV series Lady Battle Cop 女バトルコップ (Onna Batoru Koppu) video release 1991 Super Rescue Solbrain 特救指令ソルブレイン (Tokkyu Shirei Soruburein) TV series Chōjin Sentai Jetman 鳥人戦隊ジェットマン (Chōjin Sentai Jettoman) TV series 1992 Special Rescue Exceedraft 特捜エクシードラフト (Tokusō Ekusī Dorahuto) TV series the last of the Rescue Police series, as part of Metal Heroes series.Shin Kamen Rider: Prologue 真・仮面ライダー 序章 (プロローグ) (Shin Kamen Raidā: Purorōgu) video release Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger 恐竜戦隊ジュウレンジャー (Kyōryū Sentai Jūrenjā) TV series Americanized into Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season 1 and the first Super Sentai series to be adapted into Power Rangers.1993 Tokusou Robo Janperson 特捜ロボ ジャンパーソン (Tokusō Robo Janpāson) TV series, film Gosei Sentai Dairanger 五星戦隊ダイレンジャー (Gosei Sentai Dairenjā) TV series, film Americanized into Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season 2Kamen Rider ZO 仮面ライダーZO (Kamen Raidā Zetto Ō) film some fight scenes were added into Masked RiderUltraman vs. Kamen Rider ウルトラマンVS仮面ライダー (Urutoraman tai Kamen Raidā) TV special a co-production with Tsuburaya Productions1994 Blue SWAT ブルースワット (Burū Suwatto) TV seriesNinja Sentai Kakuranger 忍者戦隊カクレンジャー (Ninja Sentai Kakurenjā) TV series, film Americanized into Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season 3 and Mighty Morphin Alien RangersKamen Rider J 仮面ライダーJ (Kamen Raidā Jei) film some fight scenes were added into Masked RiderToei Hero Daishugō 東映ヒーロー大集合 (Tōei Hīrō Daishugō) 3D special features Tokusou Robo Janperson, Super Sentai World (Kakuranger, Dairanger, Zyuranger, Jetman and Fiveman) and Blue SWATSuper Sentai World スーパー戦隊 ワールド (Sūpā Sentai Wārudo) 3D special features Kakuranger, Dairanger, Zyuranger, Jetman and FivemanKamen Rider World 仮面ライダーワールド (Kamen Raidā Wārudo) 3D special features Kamen Rider ZO and Kamen Rider J1995 Juukou B-Fighter 重甲ビーファイター (Jūkō Bī Faitā) TV series, film the first of the B–Fighters series, as part of Metal Heroes series. adapted into Big Bad BeetleborgsChōriki Sentai Ohranger 超力戦隊オーレンジャー (Chōriki Sentai Ōrenjā) TV series, film Americanized into Power Rangers ZeoMechanical Violator Hakaider 人造人間ハカイダー (Jinzō Ningen Hakaidā) film 1996Gekisou Sentai Carranger 激走戦隊カーレンジャー (Gekisō Sentai Kārenjā) TV series Americanized into Power Rangers TurboB-Fighter Kabuto ビーファイターカブト (Bī Faitā Kabuto) TV series the last of the B–Fighters series, as part of Metal Heroes series. adapted into Beetleborgs MetallixChoukou Senshi Changéríon 超光戦士シャンゼリオン (Chōkō Senshi Shanzerion) TV series Chōriki Sentai Ohranger: Ohre VS Kakuranger 超力戦隊オーレンジャー オーレ VS カクレンジャー (Chōriki Sentai Ōrenjā: Ōre tai Kakurenjā) video release1997 B-Robo Kabutack ビーロボカブタック (Bī Robo Kabutakku) TV series