Battle Fever J
July 4th, 2009| Battle Fever J | |
| Genre | Tokusatsu |
|---|---|
| Created by | Toei |
| Starring | Kouki Tanioka, Yukio Itou, Narimitsu Kurachi, Kenji Ohba, Diane Martin, Nahomi Hagi, Daisuke Ban |
| Narrated by | Toru Ohira |
| Composer(s) | Michiaki Watanabe |
| Country of origin | |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Tetsuo Kanno Kanetake Ochiai Itaru Orita Susumu Yoshikawa |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | TV Asahi Toei Company |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | TV Asahi |
| Original run | February 3, 1979 – January 26, 1980 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai |
| Followed by | Denshi Sentai Denziman |
Battle Fever J (????????J Batoru F?b? Jei) is a Japanese TV series, being the third entry of the Super Sentai series franchise. It was co-produced by Toei Company and TV Asahi and aired on TV Asahi on February 3, 1979 - January 26, 1980 with a total of 52 episodes. It was Toei’s second co-production with Marvel.
The Rangers have designations named for countries around the world : Battle Japan, Battle France, Battle Cossack (Soviet Union), Battle Kenya and Miss America (United States). It was also the second show to introduce the Super Sentai format, where the heroes must control giant robots to defeat a monster who itself has grown to a gigantic size (or anything similar). Toei’s tokusatsu adaptation of Spider-Man was the first to introduce this format used by Super Sentai to the present day, and it was the inspiration for this series, following its success. The series was also partially inspired by the Marvel Comics character; Captain America.
Battle Fever J was the first series to use the term Super Sentai (unlike the previous two who were just called Sentai, without the “Super”). For a long time, up to the airing of Kakuranger, Battle Fever J was considered the first entry in the Super Sentai series, as seen in Episode 0 of Turboranger that honors the past 10 sentai (the other 9 being Denziman, Sun Vulcan, Goggle V, Dynaman, Bioman, Changeman, Flashman, Maskman and Liveman) until Toei announced in 1994 that its predecessors Goranger and J.A.K.Q. were also part of the Super Sentai series, when Chouriki Sentai Ohranger was announced as the 19th super sentai team.
Battle Fever J was especially popular in Hawaii, along with Goranger, Kikaider, Kamen Rider V3, and Ultraman, all of which were shown in the original Japanese and subtitled by JN Productions on then KIKU Channel 13.
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Plot
General Kurama assembles four young agents who had been dispatched around the world for training. They are joined by FBI investigator Diane Martin, whose father was murdered by Egos. The five don powered suits to become the Battle Fever team. (The word ‘fever’ was trendy at the time.) The Battle Fever team’s trump card is the Battle Fever Robo. Egos tries to stop the construction of the Robot, but the monsters they send to perform this task are defeated one by one by the Fever team. Egos then unleashes the ‘younger brother’ of the Buffalo Monster, a giant robot replica of its ‘older brother’. The Robot, fortunately, is finished in time. Aboard it, the Fever team defeats the Buffalo Monster and its successors. The Fever team never stops, even when it lost two of its members (the original Miss America and Battle Cossack). With new members, the team defeats Hedder, now the Hedder Monster, and breaks into Egos’ headquarters, where they are fed into the Egos Monster Making Machine so that they may be used as material for a Battle Fever Monster. The team destroys the machine and slays the mysterious deity Satan Egos himself with the Lightning Sword Rocketter sword-throwing move.
Heroes
Battle Fever J
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The Battle Fever J
“Battle Fever!”
- Masao Den (??? Den Masao) / Battle Japan (??????? Batoru Japan): A former National Defense Ministry officer. He is good at judo and karate. He is armed with a spear. He does a kung fu dance. Led by His Liveman succesor Red Falcon, He appeared as one of former Rangers in Gaoranger Vs Super Sentai together with fellow Red Rangers from his Predecessors Aka Ranger and Spade Ace to his Successors from Denji Red to TimeRed
- Kensaku Shiraishi (???? Shiraishi Kensaku) / Battle Cossack I (????????? Batoru Kosakku Shodai) (1-33): He is good at science as well as war. Wielded twin sais. He does a Cossack dance. He is the original second in command into the team. Left Big Baser without the Battle Cossack uniform and was killed by Egos with Machine Guns, attempting to save Mayumi from Egos. He loves to play Pachinko and enjoys eating caviar.
- Makoto Jin (?? Jin Makoto) / Battle Cossack II (?????????? Batoru Kosakku Nidaime) (33-52): A silent cowboy. A man of action, not words. A scientist who trained in the Defense Ministry along with Kensaku. He joined Battle Fever to avenge the death of his friend. Makoto is an expert marksman. He is a loner, preferring to go off by himself. Makoto plays a trumpet to distract Egos.
- Kyousuke Shida (???? Shida Ky?suke) / Battle France (??????? Batoru Furansu): He is trained in France. He turns a new second in command into the team after Kensaku’s death. He is normally a beautician. A dandy and playboy. He enjoys eating escargot. He is armed with a fencing sword. He does a Spanish dance.
- Shirou Akebono (??? Akebono Shir?) / Battle Kenya (?????? Batoru Kenia): Unofficially the first Black Warrior in Super Sentai history. He is trained in Kenya. He is a wild child who can talk to animals. He is armed with a whip. He does a tropical dance. He eats just about anything. The smell of his cooking is not appreciated by the other team members.
- Diane Martin (????????? Daian M?chin) / Miss America I (???????? Misu Amerika Shodai) (1-24): An FBI agent who joined the Fever team to avenge her father Bosner, who was slain by Egos. She is armed with throwing knives. She does a disco dance. After she was wounded by the Dracula Monster, she returned to the United States. Diane has a sister named Catherine.
- María Nagisa (???? Nagisa Maria) / Miss America II (????????? Misu Amerika Nidaime) (24-52): An FBI agent trained by Diane Martin’s father. When Diane is WIA Maria takes her place as Miss America and then stays on permanently when Diane decides to return the United States.
Gear
- Battleceiver (??????? Batorush?b?): The Battle Fever Squad’s communication device and possible transformation device. Transformation call is “Fever!”
- Command Bat (??????? Komando Batto): The Battle Fever Squad’s standard issue weapon. It transforms into the Battle Fever Squad’s assigned weapons. Forms the Penta Force (??????? Penta F?su) cannon or boomerang.
Vehicles
- Battle Fever Car (?????????? Batoru F?b? K?): Stock green Mazda RX-7 used by Battle Japan and Miss America.
- Three Machines (??????? Sur? Mash?n): The motorcycles used by the rest of the BFS. In episode 35, Miss America rode Battle France’s motorcycle.
Mecha
- Big Baser (??????? Biggu Beiz?): The Battle Fever Squad’s box-like undersea headquarters. It can move from place to place under the sea.
- Battle Shark (??????? Batoru Sh?ku): A submarine-like mecha carrier. Splits in half to launch the Battle Fever Robo and stores all of its weaponry.
- Battle Fever Robo (?????????? Batoru F?b? Robo): Resembling samurai, this the first giant robot in Super Sentai history. It has a variety of weapons:
- Lightning Sword (??? Denk? Ken): Samurai-type sword. It also has a scabbard. On the grip, you will see the letters “ACFKJ” (America, Cossack, France, Kenya (Although Battle Kenya is technically a Black Warrior, the “K” on the grip is green), Japan).
- Chinese Bamboo Slice (???? Karatake Wari): The Battle Fever Robo’s primary finisher.
- Battle Fever Power (??????????? Batoru F?b? Paw?): The auxiliary finisher using the robot’s total energy. It was used to kill Hedder Monster.
- Lightning Sword Rocketter (???????? Denk? Ken Rokett?): The auxiliary finisher used to kill Satan Egos in the final battle.
- Swords Fever (???????? S?do F?b?): The throwing daggers stored in sheaths attached to the robot’s legs. It was used in the Cross Fever (???????? Kurosu F?b?) attack.
- Fever Axe (????????? F?b? Akkusu): The hatchet.
- Chain Crushers (?????????? Ch?n Kurassh?): The chains stored in the robot’s arms.
- Stick Attacker (?????????? Sutikku Atakk?): A spear.
- Attack Lancer (???????? Atakku Rans?): A trident. It can be used in conjunction with either Chain Crusher.
- Cane Knocker (??????? K?n Nokk?): A shakujo. It was used in Episode 24 to fight the Dracula Robot.
- Battle Shield (??????? Batoru Sh?rudo): A defense tool. It can withstand 28,000 tons of pressure.
- Knuckle Punchers (????????? Nakkuru Panch?): Knuckle dusters.
- Cross Turn (?????? Kurosu T?n): The robot can attack using its detached horns.
- Fever Cannons: The cannons stored inside the robot’s lower legs.
- Lightning Sword (??? Denk? Ken): Samurai-type sword. It also has a scabbard. On the grip, you will see the letters “ACFKJ” (America, Cossack, France, Kenya (Although Battle Kenya is technically a Black Warrior, the “K” on the grip is green), Japan).
Allies
- General Kurama Tetsuzan (?????? Kurama Tetsuzan Sh?gun): The chief of the special science office of the National Defense Ministry who established the Fever team. He is a master of traditional Japanese swordsmanship.
- Keiko Nakahara: One of the operatives that runs Big Baser.
- Tomoko Ueda: The other operative that runs Big Baser.
- Masaru Nakahara: Keiko’s little brother.
- Yuki Ueda: Tomoko’s little sister. Was used by Egos in episode 27 to find Battle Fever’s base.
- Kyutaro: Robot mynah bird built by Tetsuzan as a present. Often had insight into the situation. Revealed in episode 51 to have a freezing ray built in.
Secret Society Egos
Secret Society Egos (??????? Himitsu Kessha Egosu) is a religion of mad egocentrists who intend to plunge the world into chaos.
- Satan Egos (?????? Satan Egosu): The mysterious head, entirely draped in black. He is ultimately slain by the Lightning Sword Rocketter.
- Commander Hedder (??????? Hedd? Shikikan) (1 – 51): The high priest of Egos. He later becomes the Hedder Monster and is slain as such by the Battle Fever Squad’s new attack, Battle Fever Power.
- Salomé (??? Sarome) (19 – 52): An Egos American branch officer who came to Japan to aid Hedder with her super strength.
- Cutmen (????? Kattoman): The foot soldiers in grey and black armed with MP40 machineguns.
Egos Monsters
The Egos Monsters (????? Egosu Kaijin) are divine children of Egos created by the heart-like Egos Monster Making Machine. Many from episode 5 onward have ‘little brother’ giant robot doubles.
- Komori Kaijin (Bat Monster) (1)- Special Weapons or Moves: (Umbrella (hydrocyanide acid and being a bomb) Disguised as a woman with a red umbrella and kills the three highest police officials and Mr. Bossner (Diane’s father) with Hydro-cyanide acid. Finally killed off with Penta-Force.
- Kibajishi Kaijin (Fang Lion Monster) (2)- (Hitman for hire) Special Weapons or Moves: (Arrow looking Bow) Always with a lady in blue. Kills a Meoka’s friend, business man. Finally killed off by Penta-Force. Side-notes: Whomever once the monster hits has a red mark on the forehead. The lady in blue vaporizes later.
- Death Mask Kaijin (3)- Special Weapons or Moves: (Throwing Daggers) Human form of Machiko Soga (Future Sentai action and Power Ranger (American) action). First battles Japan. Then she was finally killed off by Penta-Force.
- Nenriki Kaijin (Telekinesis Monster) (4)- Special Weapons or Moves: (Telekinesis Power) Born from a Psychic. Finally killed off by Penta-Force.
- Buffalo Monster (5)- Special Weapons or Moves: (Sword) Fought Battle Fever then defeated by Penta-Force. Side-Note: Buffalo Robo terrorized the town. Then Sword fight in the sky then on land. Killed off by twin daggers.
- Doguu Monster (6)
- Fireball Monster (7)
- Sports Monster (8)
- Icicle Monster (9)
- Nauman Monster (10)
- Cobra Monster (11)
- Monster Roselinka (12)
- Egg Monster (13)
- Galaxy Monster (14)
- Snail Monster (15)
- Hand-to-Hand Combat Monster (16)
- Blue Vein Monster (17)
- Magnet Monster (18)
- Notch Tooth Monster (20)
- Dinosaur Monster (21-22)
- Ghost Monster (23)
- Dracula Monster (24)
- Magic Monster (25)
- Bandage Monster (26)
- Black Mask Monster (27)
- Jellyfish Urchin Monster (28)
- Mouthcut Monster (29)
- Strange Food Monster (30)
- Money Violence Monster (31)
- Earthworm Monster (32)
- Eagle Monster (33)
- Cicada Killer Monster (34)
- Ancient Fish Monster (35)
- Bomb Monster (36)
- Four Faced Monster (37)
- Skull Mushroom Monster (38)
- Hyde Monster (39)
- Study Monster (40)
- Mechanical Doll Monster (41)
- Electric Monster (42)
- Rolling Monster (43)
- Illusion Monster (44)
- Heart Monster (45)
- Curse Monster (46)
- Left Hand Monster (47)
- Great Thief Monster (48)
- Fly Trap Monster (49)
- Ogre Beard Monster (50)
Episodes
- Assault!! Run to the Ballpark (????????? Totsugeki!! Ky?j? e Hashire)
- Egos’ Monster-Making Method (???????? Egosu Kaijin Seiz? H?)
- Search for the Spy! (??????? Supai o Sagase!)
- It’s a Super-Powered Trap! (??????? Ch?maryoku no Wana da!)
- Robot Big Dogfight (???????? Robotto Dai K?ch?sen)
- Launch the Multipurpose Battleship (???????? Bann? Senkan Hasshin Seyo)
- The House Burns!! (???????? O-uchi ga Moeru!!)
- The Riddle of the Strongarm Ace (??????? Tetsuwan ?su no Nazo)
- The Woman from the Land of Ice (????? K?ri no Kuni no Onna)
- I Saw the Naumann Elephant (???????? Nauman-z? o Mita)
- The Great Case of the Pet Kidnapping (???????? Petto Y?kai Dai Jiken)
- The Cursed Killing Method, Rose Snowstorm (???????? Noroi Satsu H? Bara Fubuki)
- Golden Eggs and Sunny-Side-Up Eggs (???????? Kin no Tamago to Medamayaki)
- Marriage of the Beauty and the Beast (???????? Bijo to Yaj? no Kekkon)
- Egos’ Hellish Cooking (???????? Egosu no Jigoku Ry?ri)
- The Tragedy of the Unarmed-Combat Queen (???????? Kakut?gi Jo? no Higeki)
- Steal the Monster Machine (???????? Kaibutsu Mashin o Ubae)
- Hurry to the Dove’s Nest of Evil (???????? Hato yo Aku no Su e Isoge)
- Just Bigger Than the World’s Biggest Beauty!! (????????? Sekai Saidai Ky? no Bijo)
- Hazardous Ghost Hunting (??????? Kiken na Y?rei Kari)
- Assault the Dinosaur Peninsula!! (????????? Ky?ry? Hant? e Totsugeki)
- The Female Spy Team’s Counterattack (???????? Onna Supai Dan no Gyakush?)
- Decisive Battle!! All Monsters Appear (????????? Kessen!! Kaijin S? T?j?)
- Tears! Diane Falls (???????? Namida! Daian Taoru)
- The Film Studio is a Strange Haunt (???????? Satsueijo wa Kaiki Maky?)
- The Bandage Man’s Masked Report (???????? H?tai Otoko no Kamen H?koku)
- First Love, to a Thief’s Soul, Official Business (???????? Hatsukoi Dorob? ni Goy? Kokoro)
- Chase the Mysterious Boat (???????? Nazo no B?to o Oe)
- Did You See Her!? The Woman With the Torn Mouth (????????? Mita ka!? Kuchisake Onna)
- The Villainous, Omnivorous Head Chef (???????? Akkan Zasshoku no Ry?rich?)
- Violent Dash Track Siblings (???????? Gekis? Torakku Ky?dai)
- Hometown Homicide Village (??????? Furusato Satsujin Mura)
- Cossack Dies in Love (???????? Kosakku Ai ni Shisu)
- The Dark Shogun Who Laughs in Hell (???????? Jigoku de Warau Yami Sh?gun)
- Starving Big Panic (???????? Harapeko Dai Panikku)
- The Blown-Up Wedding (???????? Bakuhasareta Kekkonshiki)
- Lightning Sword vs. Pinwheel Sword (??????? Denk?ken Tai Kazegurumaken)
- The Bizarre Party’s Trap (????????? Kaiki P?t? no Wana)
- The Friend Who Became a Demon (??????? Akuma ni Natta Tomo)
- The Beautiful Teacher, in the Nick of Time (???????? Bijin Sensei Kikiippatsu)
- A Big Counterattack on the Verge of Explosion (???????? Bakuha Sunzen no Dai Gyakush?)
- The Fireworks of Electric Human Love (???????? Denki Ningen-Ai no Hanabi)
- Assassin Jackal (???????? Ansatsusha Jakkaru)
- The Moonlight Clan of Hell Valley (???????? Jigoku Tani no Getsuei Ichizoku)
- Five Minutes Before the Heart Stops! (???????? Shinz? Teishi Gofun Mae)
- The Cursed Straw Doll (??????? Noroi no Wara Ningy?)
- A Mystery! Strategic Grass-Lot Baseball (???????? Kai! B?ryaku no Kusayaky?)
- The Big Thief and the Robber Boy (???????? Dai T?zoku to Dorob? Sh?nen)
- The Five Second Graders Rebel Army (2?5????? Ninen Gokumi no Hanrangun)
- The Demon Who Aims at the Shogun’s Mask (???????? Sh?gun o Nerau Fukumen Oni)
- Egos’ Revival Ceremony (???????? Egosu Fukkatsu no Kishiki)
- The Symphony of the Heroes (???????? Eiy?tachi no K?ky?kyoku)
Cast
- Narrator: Toru Ohira
- Masao Den/Battle Japan: Hironori Tanioka
- Kensaku Shiraishi/Battle Cossack 1: Yukio Itou
- Makoto Jin/Battle Cossack 2: Daisuke Ban
- Kyousuke Shida/Battle France: Yuuhei Kurachi
- Shirou Akebono/Battle Kenya: Kenji Ohba
- Diane Martin/Miss America 1: Diane Martin
- Fake Diane Martin: Diane Martin
- Maria Nagisa/Miss America 2: Naomi Hagi
- Commander Hedder: Kenji Ushio (Episodes 1-7) / Masashi Ishibashi (Episodes 9-51)
- Salome: Maki Ueda (Episodes 19-52)
Voice Actors
- Diane Martin/Miss America 1: Lisa Komaki
Stunt Actors
- Battle Japan: Kazuo Nibori
- Battle Cossack: Hiroshi Atsum and Hirohumi Koga
- Battle France: Haruhiko Hashimoto and Tetsuo Mashita
- Battle Kenya: Kenji Ohba and Tsutomu Kitagawa
- Miss America: Lisa Komaki, Eiko Onodera and Tsutomu Kitagawa
Songs
- Opening theme
- “Battle Fever J” (????????J Batoru F?b? Jei)
- Lyrics: Keisuke Yamakawa (?? ?? Yamakawa Keisuke)
- Composition and Arrangement: Michiaki Watanabe (?? ?? Watanabe Michiaki)
- Artist: MoJo with the Columbia Yurikago-Kai
- “Battle Fever J (Alternate Opening)”
- Lyrics: Keisuke Yamakawa
- Composition and Arrangement: Michiaki Watanabe
- Artist: MoJo, Columbia Yurikago-Kai, Feeling Free
- Ending theme
- “Go Brave Man” (????? Y?sha ga Yuku)
- Lyrics: Sabur? Yatsude
- Composition and Arrangement: Michiaki Watanabe
- Artist: MoJo
External links
- Battle Fever.com
- Henshin Hall of Fame’s Battle Fever J page


