Line #73 Characters/Spectreman


1	[[foldercontrol]]
2	!!The Pollution G-Men
3	[[folder:Jōji Gamō (Spectreman)]]
4	!!Jōji Gamō (蒲生譲二)
5	!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/TetsuoNarikawa [[labelnote:Other languages]]Creator/SergioDiStefano (Italian)[[/labelnote]]
6	!!!'''Suit actor (Spectreman):''' Kōji Uenishi
7	!!!'''Appearances:''' All episodes
8	A member of the Pollution G-Men. Upon receiving orders from Nebula 71, he transforms into Spectrum Man and fights monsters.
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11	[[quoteright:710:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jojispectreman.jpg]]
12	[[caption-width-right:710:[[labelnote:As Spectreman]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/spectreman_4.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]
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14	* TheAce: Jōji Gamō is this to the Pollution G-Men, and it pisses everyone off on the team.
15	* AesopEnforcer: In the first few episodes, he stresses to many people about the importance of keeping the environment clean.
16	* BeamSpam: Spectreman's Spectre Ray attack allows him to shoot rainbows out of his palms.
17	* ButNowIMustGo: [[spoiler: In the GrandFinale, Joji's newfound friends ask if will see them again. Knowing he will be recalled back by Nebula 71 once he completes his mission, but not wanting to hurt their feelings, he says he will. Later, director Kurata and his friends figure out he is Spectreman, and understand why he cannot stay. Thus, they bid him farewall after the death of Dr. Gori.]]
18	* DubNameChange:
19	** He became '''George''' in the American English dub.
20	** He became '''George Kandor''' in the Italian dub.
21	* FriendToAllChildren: In the first episode, he befirends a little boy who lost his father to one of Dr. Gori's pollution monsters. The boy knows his secret identity, but promises he'll keep his lips sealed. When Joji is leaving, the boy asks if they will ever meet again, and Joji promises they will. Throughout the series, be rescues and befriends many children.
22	* GoingNative: He is a cyborg who poses as a human to protect the Earth from extraterrestial threats.
23	* TheHero: His mission is to protect the Earth from the forces of Dr. Gori no matter what.
24	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He can be rude, crass, belligerent and flippant to his friends, but always puts his own life on the line to save them, even if it gets him in trouble with his boss.
25	* NoOneGetsLeftBehind: Spectreman would sometimes get in trouble with his boss over his position to save everyone he possibly could, while Nebula is willing to sacrifice a few people here and there to avert bigger tragedies.
26	* NotQuiteHuman: Spectreman is actually a cyborg created by Nebula 71; "Jōji Gamō" is merely a psuedonym to help him blend in with the Earthlings.
27	* ShockAndAwe: One of his powers, [[https://spectreman.fandom.com/wiki/Spectreman?file=Spectre-Thunder.gif Spectre Shock]] releases thunder and electrocutes his opponent.
28	* ShoutOut: His name is a reference to the theoretical physicist [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Gamow George Gamow]].
29	[[/folder]]
30
31	[[folder:Shigeo Kurata]]
32	!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/ToruOhira[[labelnote:Other languages]]Sergio Gibello (Italian)[[/labelnote]]
33	!!!'''Appearances:''' All episodes
34	The head of the Pollution Investigation Bureau's 8th Branch Office, the Pollution G-Men.
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36	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dachief.png]]
37	* AmbiguousSituation: In both the TV show and the manga series, he makes remarks that imply he knows Joji's secret identity is Spectreman.
38	* ArchEnemy: Joji, because he always defies his orders, acts like a {{Jerkass}} and mysteriously disappears all of a sudden during Pollution Monster attacks (since he's Spectreman).
39	* DaChief: He's the one who gives the final orders regarding the actions of the G-Men.
40	* PointyHairedBoss: He's extremely strict to his employees, especially Joji, who seems to not take his job seriously. He often fires Joji OnceAnEpisode, only to re-hire him later.
41	* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Not apparent in the first half, but by the second half of the show he becomes more cool-headed and understanding to his team's needs.
42	[[/folder]]
43	[[folder:Shinyoshi Kaga]]
44	!!!'''Played by:''' Takamitsu Watanabe
45	!!!'''Appearances:''' All episodes
46	Chief of the pollution G-men.
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48	[[quoteright:751:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kaga_7.png]]
49	* DubNameChange: He became '''Arthur''' in the American-English dub.
50	* HappilyMarried: Episode 19 reveals that he is married and expecting a child.
51	* IdleRich: When he invites his co-workers to his house for dinner, Kurata expresses shock at how wealthy he is and admits he's surprised that he even works for them.
52	* TheLancer: Second-in-charge after Shigeo Kurata.
53	* UglyGuyHotWife: His wife [[DubNameChange Amy]] is a prim and proper YamatoNadeshiko, while he's fatter and dishevelled.
54	* VerbalTic: He is from the Miyazaki Prefecture and speaks using the Miyazaki dialect in conversation.
55	* WantedASonInstead: When Director Kurata asks him about his and his wife's baby, Shinyoshi tells him he hopes it's a boy.
56	[[/folder]]
57	[[folder:Takashi Ota]]
58	!!!'''Played by:''' Kazuo Orai
59	!!!'''Appearances:''' All episodes
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61	* BrutalHonesty: Takashi has a tendency to be InnocentlyInsensitive.
62	* InnocentlyInsensitive: He often runs his mouth without thinking twice, which leads to him unintentionally offending others.
63	* {{Jerkass}}: He's not a bad guy (even if he is a bit arrogant), but has an inability to read the room.
64	* MotorMouth: Takashi's default way of speaking falls into this.
65	[[/folder]]
66	[[folder:Toshio Arito]]
67	!!!'''Played by:''' Koji Ozaki
68	!!!'''Appearances:''' All episodes
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70	[[quoteright:935:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/spectreman2.png]]
71	* BashBrothers: With Joji. In the GrandFinale, they have a back-to-back badasses moment.
72	* BigDamnHeroes: When Hiromi was attacked by a Grass Man and passed out, he came to her rescue.
73	* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Was hypnotized by Igor in episode 50, but luckily the G-Men snapped him out of it.
74	* DubNameChange: He became '''Johnny''' in the American English dub.
75	[[/folder]]
76	[[folder:Rie Endo]]
77	!!!'''Played by:''' Machiko Konishi
78	!!!'''Appearances:''' Episodes 1-10, 12
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80	[[quoteright:583:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rie_0.png]]
81	* AllLoveIsUnrequited: She has a crush on Spectreman, but Joji doesn't like her back.
82	* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Rie Endo vanished after episode 10 for reasons that are hard to tell. In RealLife,her actress was going through health issues and couldn't act any longer.
83	* DubNameChange:
84	** She became '''Minnie''' in the American English dub.
85	** And in the Italian dub, she became '''Rita'''.
86	* {{Fangirl}}: Of Spectreman ever since he defeated Hedoron.
87	* TheFashionista: Rie is always wearing stylish clothes and has a wolf-cut hairstyle.
88	* InterspeciesRomance: Falls for Ra in one episode. They don't end up together, however.
89	* TrueBlueFemininity: She wears a blue shirt under a black overcoat.
90	[[/folder]]
91	[[folder:Mineko Tachibana]]
92	!!!'''Played by:''' Sakurako Shin
93	!!!'''Appearances:''' Episodes 19-35
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95	* MissFanservice: She dons a swimsuit to rescue an injured Joji.
96	* WomenAreWiser: Mineko often halts Joji from making hasty descisions and acting recklessly.
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98	[[folder:Midori Sawa]]
99	!!!'''Played by:''' Rumi Goto
100	!!!'''Appearances:''' Episodes 36-39
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102	* DamselInDistress: She discovers Dr. Gori's base by accident, after which she is kidnapped and told to tell them the true identity of Spectreman. Midori, however, has a will of steel and does not give in.
103	[[/folder]]
104	[[folder:Hiromi Yanagita]]
105	!!!'''Played by:''' Taeko Sakurai
106	!!!'''Appearances:''' Episodes 40-63
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108	* ActionGirl: The most active female member of the G-Men and frequent ally of Joji.
109	* DubNameChange: She became '''Kim''' in the American English dub.
110	[[/folder]]
111	!!Planet E
112	[[folder:In General]]
113	The fifth planet in the Gaishites solar system, commonly known as "Planet E". It boasts an ultra-advanced civilization.
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115	* {{Expy}}: Gori and Ra are evil exceptions from an all-pacifist intelligent simian race, just like Creator/DCComics' villain Gorilla Grodd. Ra shares appearance and strength with Grodd, while Gori is similar to Grodd in intelligence. Planet E, homeland of highly evolved, pacifist apes, shares similarities with Gorilla City.
116	* HigherTechSpecies: They are far more advanced than Earth and many other planets of the solar system, their technological advancements giving their people a higher quality of life than most.
117	* ManiacMonkeys: Gori and Ra.
118	* MindRape: On Planet E, they don't have the death penalty, because whenever anyone commits a heinous crime, they are simply brainwashed into being a better person.
119	[[/folder]]
120	[[folder:Dr. Gori]]
121	!!Dr Gori
122
123	!!!'''Voiced by:''' Kiyoshi Kobayashi (Episodes 1-10, 19-29), Seizo Kato (Episodes 11-18), Ren Nishiyama (Episodes 30-63)[[labelnote:Other languages]]Aldo Barberito (Italian)[[/labelnote]]
124	!!!'''Suit actor:''' Takanobu Toya
125	!!!'''Appearances:''' Episodes 1-43, episodes 46-63
126	An alien scientist who wants to take over the Earth.
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128	[[quoteright:494:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dr_gori.png]]
129	* AliensAreBastards: While most people of Planet E are peaceful and oppose war, Dr. Gori believes that the other planets in the universe are inferior as they lack his nation's [[HigherTechSpecies advanced technology]] and wants to conquer Earth.
130	* BadBoss: He is often rude to Ra and quick to blame him for his failures.
131	* DubInducedPlotlineChange: [[spoiler: In the original Japanese version, Dr. Gori committed suicide because he couldn't bear life without Ra. In the American English dub, he tells Spectreman that he cannot live on a planet and not rule it, and jumps to his death]].
132	* DubNameChange: Dr. Gori became '''Dr. Stragor''' in the Italian dub.
133	* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler: After Ra died fighting Spectreman, Dr. Gori crossed the DespairEventHorizon and believed life wasn't worth living anymore. He then threw himself off a cliff]].
134	* EnragedByIdiocy: While Ra loyally serves Dr. Gori, he also suffers from some impediment more or less akin to being mentally slow, hence Gori often losing his temper at him.
135	* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Dr. Gori is a racist bastard, but even though he doesn't show it, he loves Ra with all his heart.
136	* EvilCannotComprehendGood: [[spoiler: Before his death, Spectreman tries to convince him to turn to the side of good, and use his genius to solve the world's problems such as pollution, waste and all the ills that plague mankind. Spectreman states that peace is the greatest victory, but Gori rejects this and chooses death instead]].
137	* EvilGenius: Dr. Gori believed that the technology Planet E developed was being wasted on peaceful objectives, and began to design deadly weapons with which he could overthrow the central government of his planet, and then extend the domination of his kind to other worlds in the universe. Fortunately, his plan became known to the government before he could carry it out, and he was tried for his crimes. However, before he could be {{Mind Rape}}d into being good, Ra helped him escape. It's also stated that he has an IQ of 300.
138	* {{Expy}}: Besides the aformentioned similarities with Grodd, Gori also shares traits with the Silver Age version of [[Characters/SupermanBrainiacCharacter Brainiac]]: the pink suit with white accessories, the alien origin, the stereotypical flying saucer.
139	* FallenPrincess: He was once well-respected in Planet E, but his reputation crashed when it was found out he was creating weaponry for war, which went against the peaceful ways of Planet E's people.
140	* FantasticRacism: He thinks Earth is a beautiful planet, and became angry at the selfishness of humans who continue to contaminate it with pollution. Even without that, he generally looks down on those not from Planet E.
141	* {{Jerkass}}: Ra is his closest friend and confidant, but he always takes out his frustration on him when he fails. Though Ra swears loyalty to Gori, he's slightly antipathic to him because of this.
142	* LargeAndInCharge: He is 2m tall and was appointed the leader of Planet E (before being ousted).
143	* MadScientist: He creates the Pollution Monsters that terrorize Earth.
144	* OrcusOnHisThrone: Usually, he sits on a multi-purpose chair inside his disc and issues commands to Ra.
145	* PunnyName: His name is a pun on "gorilla".
146	* RasputinianDeath: [[spoiler: Dr. Gori dies by jumping off a cliff...and then exploding. The most plausible explanation is that he carried a grenade with him and set it off]].
147	* RealMenWearPink: He wears white gloves and a pink space suit.
148	* TakeOverTheWorld: As he is exiled from Planet E, he wants to make Earth his second home.
149	[[/folder]]
150	[[folder:Ra]]
151
152	!!!'''Voiced by:''' Kōji Uenishi
153	!!!'''Suit actor:''' Kōji Uenishi
154	!!!'''Appearances:''' Episodes 1-43, episodes 46-63
155
156	A former military officer from Planet E and a loyal subject of Dr. Gori.
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158	[[quoteright:989:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ra_53.png]]
159	* AllMenArePerverts: Has a fondness for attractive human women.
160	* TheBigGuy: He is 2.1m tall, making him slightly taller than Gori.
161	* DubNameChange: Ra became '''Karras''' in the American English dub.
162	* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: He may be your archetypical evil henchman but he loves Dr. Gori more than anything.
163	* TheHeavy: While Gori formulates their plans, Ra carries them out.
164	* InterspeciesRomance: Ra is often attracted to human women.
165	* LivingEmotionalCrutch: To Dr. Gori. [[spoiler: When Ra dies, Gori commits suicide because he can't live without him. A TragicVillain indeed]].
166	* PaperThinDisguise: In many episodes, Ra wears very thin disguises that are usually just one or two articles of clothing that don't really hide the fact that he's a gorilla. Some of his brilliant "disguises" include a sunhat and a poncho, a pair of sunglasses, and a fedora.
167	* PunnyName: Similar to how Dr. Gori's name is taken from the first four letters of "Gorilla", Ra's name is taken from the remaining three letters. However, as the Japanese language doesn't have a proper rendition of the letter "L", this becomes romanized as "Ra".
168	* RaceFetish: Sort of. He is a Simian Alien of Planet E, but Earthling women get him weak in the knees.
169	* SuperStrength: He can kill ordinary humans with a single blow.
170	* UndyingLoyalty: He is loyal to Gori no matter what. Even after finding out that he was making deadly weapons, he saved him from being punished by the Planet E government and helped him escape.
171	[[/folder]]
172	!!Other
173	[[folder:Nebula 71]]
174
175	!!!'''Voiced by:''' Kyoji Kobayashi[[labelnote:Other languages]]Michele Kalemara (Italian)[[/labelnote]]
176	!!!'''Suit actor:''' [-Character doesn't appear-]
177	!!!'''Appearances:''' All episodes
178
179	A satellite that guides Spectreman.
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181	* AmbiguouslyEvil:
182	** On several occassions, Nebula 71 demonstrates it is willing to let several innocent people die as long as it completes the objectives it desires. Spectreman is ''horrified'' to hear this and disobeys them.
183	** Not to mention, in the [[http://blog.livedoor.jp/ccp/archives/50668135.html planned]] [[https://ameblo.jp/tokusatuarafi/entry-11733920621.html sequel]] series, Nebula 71 ''brings Dr. Gori [[BackFromTheDead back from the dead]]'' despite all his evil deeds, because it believes that his genius is too valuable to be lost. Unsurprisingly, Dr. Gori goes back to being evil. [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Great work, Nebula 71!]]
184	* BigGood: Nebula 71 is meant to be this, but it's TheNeedsOfTheMany mentality and LackOfEmpathy make it the above trope.
185	* GoodIsNotNice:
186	** Nebula 71 frequently threatens to dismantle Spectreman if he ever reveals his secret identity to anyone. Though many civilians do find out, they keep it a secret. Joji also seems overcome with fear when he talks about Nebula 71 with others, implying this kind of behaviour is a norm for it.
187	** [[spoiler: In the GrandFinale, Nebula 71 orders Spectreman to leave Earth and never come back ever again (unless it faces an existential threat) as he has completed his purpose in defeating Dr. Gori. This is despite the fact that Spectreman, despite being a cyborg, has shown a capability to have human emotions and even cry. Nebula 71 basically treats Spectreman like an indentured servant, not allowing him to have a life of his own. On top of being cruel, it's also unnecessary, as Spectreman being allowed to visit Earth doesn't mean that he should end his planet-protecting duties - [[ComicBook/{{Superman}} many]] [[ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} a]] [[ComicBook/{{Starfire}} superhero]] have achieved the same thing.]]
188	* AmbiguousGenderIdentity: It never makes an appearance on screen, but the disembodied voice that portrays it is always male.
189	* DubNameChange:
190	** Nebula 71 became '''Overlord''' in the American English dub.
191	** Nebula 71 became '''Ultralogos''' in the Italian dub.
192	* TheVoice: Nebula 71 communicates with Spectreman telepathically, though it's implied that since he's a creation of them, he's probably seen them before.

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