Taroman Historia

Overview

Actor and Taro Okamoto fan Arata Iura narrates this mockumentary surrounding the 1972 tokusatsu series "TAROMAN", its impact on contemporary 1970s Japan, the ties to popular art with its motifs influenced by artist Taro Okamoto, and the lasting impact the series had on creators decades down the line. Also, performed for the first time is the theme song for "TAROMAN", "Explosion! TAROMAN".

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Cast

Arata Iura

Self

Shinji Higuchi

Self

Wataru Okamura

Taroman

Mika Ogasawara

Mami

Akiyo Fujimoto

I Saw the Future

Jonathan Santander

Manager Perez

Kentaro

Narrator (voice)

Satoshi Hamamoto

Narrator (voice)

Mazaemon

Narrator (voice)