HISTORY OF SFX SONGS I / 特撮ソング史I / Tokusatsu Song History I

DISC 1


Ultra Q — premiered 1966-01-02

   01. opening theme*
         Composer, Arranger: Kunio Miyauchi


Magma Taishi — premiered 1966-07-04

   02. opening theme *
         Lyricist: Ryusei Hasegawa
         Composer: Naozumi Yamamoto
         Vocals: コール東京

   03. ending theme *
         Lyricist: Ryusei Hasegawa
         Composer: Naozumi Yamamoto
         Vocals: Yoko Maekawa, Kamitakada Shounen Gasshoudan


Ultraman — premiered 1966-07-17

   04. opening theme
         Lyricist: Kyoichi Azuma
         Composer, Arranger: Kunio Miyauchi
         Vocals: Misuzu Boys Chorus
         Chorus: Choir Stellar


Kamen no Ninja Akakage — premiered 1967-04-05
- also translated as "Ninja Akakage: Red Shadow" -

   05. opening & ending theme *
         Lyricist: Masaru Igami
         Composer: Hirooki Ogawa
         Vocals: Young Fresh, Vocal Shop


Ultraseven — premiered 1967-10-01
- also translated as "Ultra Seven" -

   06. opening theme
         Lyricist: Kyoichi Azuma
         Composer, Arranger: Toru Fuyuki
         Vocals: Misuzu Boys Chorus
         Chorus: The Echoes


Giant Robo — premiered 1967-10-11
- also translated as "Giant Robot" / "Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot" -

   07. opening theme *
         Lyricist: Masaru Igami
         Composer: Takeo Yamashita
         Vocals: Meistersinger


* mono sound source


Mighty Jack — premiered 1968-04-06
- also stylized as "MIGHTY JACK" -

   08. opening theme
         Lyricist: Kazuho Mitsuta
         Composer: Isao Tomita
         Vocals: Foolsounds Chorus

   Licensed by FUJIPACIFIC MUSIC INC.


Uchuu Enjin Gori (Spectreman) — premiered 1971-01-02
- also translated as "Space Simian Gori" -

   09. opening theme
         Lyricist: Yuuji Amemiya
         Composer, Arranger: Kunio Miyauchi
         Vocals: Misuzu Boys Chorus, Honey Knights

   10. ending theme
         Lyricist: Yuuji Amemiya
         Composer, Arranger: Kunio Miyauchi
         Vocals: Honey Knights

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Kaettekita Ultraman — premiered 1971-04-02
- also translated as "Return of Ultraman" -

   11. opening theme
         Lyricist: Kyoichi Azuma
         Composer, Arranger: Koichi Sugiyama
         Vocals: Jiro Dan
         Chorus: Misuzu Boys Chorus


Kamen Rider — premiered 1971-04-03
- also translated as "Masked Rider" -

   12. opening theme
         Lyricist: Shotaro Ishinomori
         Composer, Arranger: Shunsuke Kikuchi
         Vocals: Koichi Fuji, Male Harmony

   13. ending theme
         Lyricist: Saburo Yatsude
         Composer, Arranger: Shunsuke Kikuchi
         Vocals: Koichi Fuji, Male Harmony


Mirrorman — premiered 1971-12-05

   14. opening theme
         Lyricist: Kyoichi Azuma
         Composer, Arranger: Toru Fuyuki
         Vocals: Hiroshi Ueki
         Chorus: Honey Knights

   Licensed by FUJIPACIFIC MUSIC INC.


Kaiketsu Lion-Maru — premiered 1972-04-01
- also translated as "Extraordinary Hero Lion-Maru" / "LION-MARU, the Beast Transformed Ninja Warrior" -

   15. opening theme
         Lyricist: Tomio Shinoda
         Composer: Asei Kobayashi
         Arranger: Hiroshi Tsutsui
         Vocals: Yuki Hide
         Chorus: Young Fresh

   16. ending theme
         Lyricist: Tomio Shinoda
         Composer: Asei Kobayashi
         Arranger: Hiroshi Tsutsui
         Vocals: Young Fresh

   Licensed by FUJIPACIFIC MUSIC INC.


Choujin Barom-1 — premiered 1972-04-02
- also translated as "BAROM 1 (one)" -

   17. opening theme
         Lyricist: Saburo Yatsude
         Composer, Arranger: Shunsuke Kikuchi
         Vocals: Ichiro Mizuki
         Chorus: Columbia Yurikago-kai

   18. ending theme
         Lyricist: Saburo Yatsude
         Composer, Arranger: Shunsuke Kikuchi
         Vocals: Ichiro Mizuki
         Chorus: Columbia Yurikago-kai


Ultraman Ace — premiered 1972-04-07

   19. opening theme
         Lyricist: Kyoichi Azuma
         Composer, Arranger: Masahiko Aoi
         Vocals: Honey Knights
         Chorus: Mizuumi Boys & Girls Chorus


Henshin Ninja Arashi — premiered 1972-04-07

   20. opening theme
         Lyricist: Shotaro Ishinomori
         Composer, Arranger: Shunsuke Kikuchi
         Vocals: Ichiro Mizuki

   21. ending theme
         Lyricist: Saburo Yatsude, Masaru Igami
         Composer, Arranger: Shunsuke Kikuchi
         Vocals: Ichiro Mizuki
         Chorus: Columbia Yurikago-kai


Triple Fighter — premiered 1972-07-03

   22. opening theme
         Lyricist: Kyoichi Azuma
         Composer: Kunio Miyauchi
         Arranger: Hiroshi Koizumi
         Vocals: Akira Tani
         Chorus: コール・フェニックス


Jinzou Ningen Kikaider — premiered 1972-07-08
- also translated as "Android Kikaider" / "Humanoid Kikaider" / "JinzoNingen Kikaider" -

   23. opening theme
         Lyricist: Shotaro Ishinomori
         Composer, Arranger: Chumei Watanabe
         Vocals: Yuki Hide
         Chorus: Columbia Yurikago-kai

   24. ending theme
         Lyricist: Saburo Yatsude
         Composer, Arranger: Chumei Watanabe
         Vocals: Yuki Hide
         Chorus: Columbia Yurikago-kai


Kamen Rider V3 — premiered 1973-02-17
- also translated as "Masked Rider V3" -

   25. opening theme
         Lyricist: Shotaro Ishinomori
         Composer, Arranger: Shunsuke Kikuchi
         Vocals: Hiroshi Miyauchi
         Chorus: The Swingers

   26. ending theme
         Lyricist: Saburo Yatsude
         Composer, Arranger: Shunsuke Kikuchi
         Vocals: Ichiro Mizuki
         Chorus: Columbia Yurikago-kai


Ultraman Taro — premiered 1973-04-06

   27. opening theme
         Lyricist: Yuu Aku
         Composer, Arranger: Makoto Kawaguchi
         Vocals: Taro Takemura
         Chorus: Mizuumi Boys & Girls Chorus



DISC 2

Fuun Lion-Maru — premiered 1973-04-14
- also translated as "LION-MARU, the Rolling Tempest the Ninja Warrior" -

   01. opening theme
         Lyricist: Shinobu Nakamura
         Composer, Arranger: Hiroshi Tsutsui
         Vocals: George Hama
         Chorus: Blue Angels

   02. ending theme
         Lyricist: Shinobu Nakamura
         Composer, Arranger: Shoji Wada
         Vocals: Shoji Wada & Young Echos

   Licensed by FUJIPACIFIC MUSIC INC.


Kikaider 01 — premiered 1973-05-12

   03. opening theme
         Lyricist: Shotaro Ishinomori
         Composer, Arranger: Chumei Watanabe
         Vocals: Masato Shimon

   04. ending theme
         Lyricist: Saburo Yatsude
         Composer, Arranger: Chumei Watanabe
         Vocals: Masato Shimon


Super Robot Red Baron — premiered 1973-07-04
- also translated as "SuperRobot RedBaron" / "The Super Robot Red Baron"  -

   05. opening theme
         Lyricist: Yuu Aku
         Composer: Tadao Inoue
         Arranger: Bob Sakuma
         Vocals: Kotaro Asa

   06. ending theme
         Lyricist: Tomomi Eri
         Composer: Koichi Hiro
         Arranger: Bob Sakuma
         Vocals: Musical Academy

   licensed by NIPPON TELEVISION MUSIC CORPORATION


Inazuman — premiered 1973-10-02

   07. opening theme
         Lyricist: Shotaro Ishinomori
         Composer, Arranger: Chumei Watanabe
         Vocals: Masato Shimon
         Chorus: Columbia Yurikago-kai

   08. ending theme
         Lyricist: Saburo Yatsude
         Composer, Arranger: Chumei Watanabe
         Vocals: Ichiro Mizuki


Kamen Rider X — premiered 1974-02-16
- also translated as "Masked Rider X" -

   09. opening theme
         Lyricist: Shotaro Ishinomori
         Composer, Arranger: Shunsuke Kikuchi
         Vocals: Ichiro Mizuki

   10. ending theme
         Lyricist: Saburo Yatsude
         Composer, Arranger: Shunsuke Kikuchi
         Vocals: Ichiro Mizuki


Denjin Zaborger — premiered 1974-04-06
- also translated as "Denjin Zaborgar" / "Karate-Robo Zaborgar" -

   11. opening theme
         Lyricist: Shozo Uehara
         Composer, Arranger: Shunsuke Kikuchi
         Vocals: Masato Shimon

   12. ending theme
         Lyricist: Shozo Uehara
         Composer, Arranger: Shunsuke Kikuchi
         Vocals: Masato Shimon

   Licensed by FUJIPACIFIC MUSIC INC.


Inazuman F (Flash) — premiered 1974-04-09

   13. opening theme
         Lyricist: Saburo Yatsude
         Composer, Arranger: Chumei Watanabe
         Vocals: Yuki Hide

   14. ending theme
         Lyricist: Shotaro Ishinomori
         Composer, Arranger: Chumei Watanabe
         Vocals: Ichiro Mizuki


Ultraman Leo — premiered 1974-04-12

   15. opening theme
         Lyricist: Yuu Aku
         Composer, Arranger: Makoto Kawaguchi
         Vocals: Ryu Manatsu
         Chorus: Mizuumi Boys & Girls Chorus


Super Robot Mach Baron — premiered 1974-10-07

   16. opening theme
         Lyricist: Yuu Aku
         Composer: Tadao Inoue
         Vocals: Yoshihiro Sugiura

   17. ending theme
         Lyricist: Yuu Aku
         Composer: Tadao Inoue
         Vocals: Yoshihiro Sugiura

   licensed by NIPPON TELEVISION MUSIC CORPORATION


Kamen Rider Amazon — premiered 1974-10-19
- also translated as "Masked Rider Amazon" -

   18. opening theme
         Lyricist: Shotaro Ishinomori
         Composer, Arranger: Shunsuke Kikuchi
         Vocals: Masato Shimon

   19. ending theme
         Lyricist: Saburo Yatsude
         Composer, Arranger: Shunsuke Kikuchi
         Vocals: Masato Shimon
         Chorus: Columbia Yurikago-kai


Kamen Rider Stronger — premiered 1975-04-05
- also translated as "Masked Rider Stronger" -

   20. opening theme
         Lyricist: Saburo Yatsude
         Composer, Arranger: Shunsuke Kikuchi
         Vocals: Ichiro Mizuki

   21. ending theme
         Lyricist: Saburo Yatsude
         Composer, Arranger: Shunsuke Kikuchi
         Vocals: Ichiro Mizuki, Mitsuko Horie



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