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When a UFO descent brings tragedy into the life of young racer Takuya Yamashiro, he fights back by trading his motorcycle for a giant battle robot to challenge the sinister forces of Professor Monster. This is the Japanese origin story of Marvel’s most popular character, Spider-Man. In 1978, Marvel Comics and Japanese distributor TOEI signed a historic deal to bring Marvel characters to Japanese television. Their first collaboration, Spider-Man (Supaidāman), was a massive hit that revolutionized an entire genre of popular Japanese entertainment. This documentary from David Gelb (Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Chef’s Table) uncovers how such an incredible cultural crossover occurred — with insights from the cast and crew who narrowly pulled it off.
Original Release
11/20/2020
US Release
11/20/2020
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gene Pelc | Self - Marvel Representative 1976 - 1985 |
| Katsushi Murakami | Self - Toy Designer / Spider-Man, Mechanical Engineer |
| Shinji Tôdô | Self - Spider-Man / Takuya Yamashiro |
| Kôsei Ono | Self - Film & Comic Critic |
| Stan Lee | Self |
| Rika Miura | Self - Hitomi Sakuma |
| Osamu Kaneda | Self - Stunt Coordinator |
| Hirofumi Koga | Self - Suit Actor / Stuntman |
| Yoshinori Watanabe | Self - Director of Toei Company Ltd. |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Gene Pelc | Self - Marvel Representative 1976 - 1985 |
| Katsushi Murakami | Self - Toy Designer / Spider-Man, Mechanical Engineer |
| Shinji Tôdô | Self - Spider-Man / Takuya Yamashiro |
| Kôsei Ono | Self - Film & Comic Critic |
| Stan Lee | Self |
| Rika Miura | Self - Hitomi Sakuma |
| Osamu Kaneda | Self - Stunt Coordinator |
| Hirofumi Koga | Self - Suit Actor / Stuntman |
| Yoshinori Watanabe | Self - Director of Toei Company Ltd. |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| David Gelb | Executive Producer |
| Sarah Amos | Executive Producer |
| John Cerilli | Executive Producer |
| Harry Go | Executive Producer |
| Brian McGinn | Executive Producer |
| Joe Quesada | Executive Producer |
| Shane Rahmani | Executive Producer |
| Jason Sterman | Executive Producer |
| Stephen Wacker | Executive Producer |
| Brooks Harris | Producer |
| Jamie McBriety | Producer |
| David Neptune | Producer |
| Sarah Regan | Producer |
| Amanda Rohlke | Producer |
Editors
