is a tokusatsu superhero TV series. Created by Shotaro Ishinomori, the series was produced by Toei Company Ltd., and broadcast on Fuji TV from April 5 to September 27, 1973, with a total of 26 episodes. It stars Jirō Chiba.
The hero of this series is a robot named "Robot Detective K" (or just "K"), who has no human form, but when not in battle, dresses up in human clothes and has a human-like personality. The main antagonist is .
Along with Android Kikaider Robot Detective was one of the early predecessors to what would become the Metal Hero Series of programs featuring human-sized cyborg heroes.
Episode list
Cast : Suit Actor: , Suit Actor (battle scenes): , : (played as )
: Sonny Chiba (played as ) : ,
Songs Opening Theme:
Ending Theme:
Insert Song:
Composed by: Shunsuke Kikuchi (all songs), Hosoku Yattemirō (opening and insert song)Lyrics by: Saburo Yatsude (opening song), Shotaro Ishinomori (ending theme and insert song)Performed by:Ichiro Mizuki
Other appearances A character resembling K appears in Shin Kamen Rider and its manga spin-off There is no true peace in this world -Shin Kamen Rider SHOCKER SIDE-, voiced by Tori Matsuzaka. This version of the character is depicted as an AI working for SHOCKER.
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