Kinnikuman: The Lost Legend is a 2021 Live-action drama TV series based on Kinnikuman.
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The TV series is an upcoming live-action series premiering on WOWOW on October 8th, 2021.[1] It is set in 2019 and features Gordon Maeda as Warsman. Tetsuaki Matsue will direct the series, and Takeshi Takemura will write the scripts. (The two previously collaborated on the manga-based documentary series Yamada Takayuki no Tokyo Kita-ku Akabane.) A three disc Blu-ray set was released on June 22nd, 2022 with extra bonuses.
The story is about an attempt to make a live-action movie based on Kinnikuman, which runs into production troubles, and thus the actors must go on a quest to uncover the true secrets behind the Kinnikuman series.[1]
Casting[]
Gou Ayano[2]
- He plays himself in the series. In the show's story, he plays the role of Robin Mask and acts as a producer of the in-story film "Muscleman". Ayano will be a key part of the story, directing the investigation of what is preventing the production of the "Muscleman" film.
Gordon Maeda
- In the story, Maeda has been cast as the character Warsman in "Muscleman". He and his co-stars embark on a journey to discover the 'secret past' of "Muscleman", in order to get the movie's production back on its feet.
Tina Tamashiro & Sion Sono[2]
- Tamashiro and award-winning director Sono will both also play themselves in the show. Tamashiro is cast to play the character Alexandria Meat in the in-story film Muscleman, while Sono is the director of that film. In the series, Ayano has cast Tamashiro and Maeda.
Summary[]
The 'mockumentary' series is set during November, 2019. A fictional production team sets out to make a live-action film-adaptation for Kinnikuman.[3] The team believes that it is impossible to make a movie, but - despite this belief - they go ahead with their plans to create a trilogy of films; despite their work hard, the production soon runs into trouble.
Gordon Maeda - playing himself - is asked to perform in the movie by its producer. He accepts the offer, which leads him and his co-stars setting out to find the 'secret past' of Kinnikuman, in hopes of fixing the issues surrounding making the movie and to get production back on its feet.[3]
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Episode One[]
The first episode aired on October 8th, 2021 via the WOWOW streaming service.
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Episode Two[]
The second episode aired on October 15th, 2021 via the WOWOW streaming service.
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Episode Three[]
The third episode aired on October 22nd, 2021 via the WOWOW streaming service.
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Episode Four[]
The fourth episode aired on October 29th, 2021 via the WOWOW streaming service.
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Episode Five[]
The fifth episode aired on November 5th, 2021 via the WOWOW streaming service.
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Episode Six[]
The fifth episode aired on November 12th, 2021 via the WOWOW streaming service.
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Episode Seven[]
The seventh episode aired on November 19th, 2021 via the WOWOW streaming service.
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Episode Eight[]
The eighth episode aired on November 26th, 2021 via the WOWOW streaming service.
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Episode Nine[]
The ninth episode aired on December 3rd, 2021 via the WOWOW streaming service.
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Episode Ten[]
The tenth episode aired on December 10th, 2021 via the WOWOW streaming service.
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