Ike! Greenman is a tokusatsu

Tokusatsu

is a Japanese term that applies to any live-action film or television drama that usually features superheroes and makes considerable use of special effects ....

 tv series by Toho

Toho

is a Japanese film, theater production, and distribution company. It is headquartered in Yūrakuchō, Chiyoda, Tokyo, and is one of the core companies of the Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group...

 in 1973. It ran from November 12, 1973, to September 27, 1974. It replaced Ike! Godman

Ike! Godman

is a tokusatsu tv series by Toho. It ran from October 5, 1972 to April 10, 1973. This was Toho's first Kyodai Hero. It was pulled from reruns on September 28,1973 and it was replaced by Ike! Greenman....

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Toho monster cameos

• 04.Gairahttp://www.tohokingdom.com/kaiju/tv/images/gaira_greenman.htm from War of the Gargantuas
  War of the Gargantuas
  The War of the Gargantuas, released in Japan as , is a 1966 Kaiju film, sequel to Frankenstein vs. Baragon.It introduces two giant, hairy humanoids called Gargantuas, which spawned from the discarded cells of Frankenstein's monster from the previous film and are described as brothers...
  
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• 14.Gabarahttp://www.tohokingdom.com/kaiju/tv/images/gabara_greenman.htm from All Monsters Attack
  All Monsters Attack
  All Monsters Attack, released in Japan as , is a 1969 tokusatsu Kaiju film, also known as Godzilla's Revenge The 10th film in Toho Studio's Godzilla series, it was directed by Ishirō Honda, who also directed the special effects, assisted by Teruyoshi Nakano. This is the second film to feature...
  
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• 31.Sandahttp://www.tohokingdom.com/kaiju/tv/images/sanda_greenman.htm from War of the Gargantuas
  War of the Gargantuas
  The War of the Gargantuas, released in Japan as , is a 1966 Kaiju film, sequel to Frankenstein vs. Baragon.It introduces two giant, hairy humanoids called Gargantuas, which spawned from the discarded cells of Frankenstein's monster from the previous film and are described as brothers...
  
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• 38.King Kong
  King Kong (Toho)
  King Kong is a fictional kaiju, directly based on the titular character from the 1933 film King Kong. He appeared in Toho Studio's successful film King Kong vs. Godzilla and would later reappear in the film King Kong Escapes. This King Kong differs greatly from the original in size and abilities...
  
   from King Kong Escapes
  King Kong Escapes
  King Kong Escapes, released in Japan as , is a 1967 Kaiju film. A Japanese/American co-production from Toho and Rankin/Bass . Directed by Ishiro Honda and featuring special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya, the film starred both American actors alongside Japanese actors...
  
  . Note: Due to copyright reasons the character was simply called "Gorilla". It was however the same suit from the film.
• 46. An evil clone of Minilla
  Minilla
  is a Kaiju from the Godzilla series of films and is the first of several young Godzillas. He first appeared in the Showa film Son of Godzilla and also appeared in Destroy All Monsters, All Monsters Attack and the Millennium film Godzilla: Final Wars.-Origin:The son of the famous Godzilla, Minilla...
  
   the son of Godzilla
  Godzilla
  is a daikaijū, a Japanese movie monster, first appearing in Ishirō Honda's 1954 film Godzilla. Since then, Godzilla has gone on to become a worldwide pop culture icon starring in 28 films produced by Toho Co., Ltd. The monster has appeared in numerous other media incarnations including video games,...
  
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Other monsters

These are the monsters from the various episodes. The show lasted 52 episodes (each broken into 3 parts). Some sources list it as 26 episodes (with two 3-part episodes combined as one entire episode)

• 01. Garameddon
• 02. Antogirashttp://www.tohokingdom.com/kaiju/tv/images/antogiras.html
• 03. Gejiruhttp://www.tohokingdom.com/kaiju/tv/images/gejiru.html

• 05. Burupuruhttp://www.tohokingdom.com/kaiju/tv/images/bullpull.html
• 06. Tsunojirasuhttp://www.tohokingdom.com/kaiju/tv/images/tsunojirasu.html
• 07. Stalk
• 08. Baringa
• 09. Megahertzhttp://www.tohokingdom.com/kaiju/tv/images/megahertz.htm
• 10. Dragonder
• 11. Tottosaurus
• 12. Danbaraki
• 13. King Takorashttp://www.tohokingdom.com/kaiju/tv/images/king_takorasu.htm

• 15. Gyaronhttp://www.tohokingdom.com/kaiju/tv/images/gyaron.htm
• 16. Motoras
• 17. Blue Guerrilla
• 18. The Doroku Alien
• 19. Spider
• 20. Fokusaurus
• 21. Buranka
• 22. Ibokira
• 23. Gowakudon
• 24. Jairokku
• 25. Daiketto
• 26. Sekuron #1
• 27. Inaburun
• 28. Robabura
• 29. Giringa
• 30. Red Rock

• 32. Shibiregonhttp://www.tohokingdom.com/kaiju/tv/images/shibiregon.htm
• 33. Zarizonhttp://www.tohokingdom.com/kaiju/tv/images/zarizon.htm
• 34. Red Flasherhttp://www.tohokingdom.com/kaiju/tv/images/red_flasher.htm and Blue Flasherhttp://www.tohokingdom.com/kaiju/tv/images/blue_flasher.htm
• 35. Sutegojirashttp://www.tohokingdom.com/kaiju/tv/images/sutegojiras.htm
• 36. The Teborasu Alien
• 37. Yasugon

• 39. Spider II
• 40. Shiraji
• 41. Akumon
• 42. Kaparuge
• 43. Kuipatto
• 44. Hotta
• 45. Miss Mutant

• 47. Fonshugaron
• 48. Ninja Monster
• 49. Magic Monster
• 50. Tonchiki
• 51. The Pattern Monster
• 52. MAOH the DEVIL KING (aka "The Devil")

-Note: The henchman are known as Maoh-no Teshita (Devil's underlings).

Costumes

• Like in Godman, Gabara suit was green
  Green
  Green is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520–570 nanometres. In the subtractive color system, it is not a primary color, but is created out of a mixture of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; it is considered...
  
  instead of blue.
• Sanda has a new head and wig, and can spray out a mist which makes people sleepy.
• Gaira like Sanda also has a new head and wig.
• The Gargantua costumes in this show are in very poor condition. Not only do the suits look like they are rotting (despite a new paintjob), but tears can clearly be seen in the legs.
• The Minilla suit in this show is brand new (and looks very cheaply built) and is not an actual suit from any of the Godzilla films.
• The Flasher kaiju (from episode 34) had previously been seen in the show Totsugeki Hyuman. Since Nippon TV co-produced that show, and co-produced this show with Toho, they were able to use the Flasher costumes. Red Rock, Shibiregon, Zarizon, Spider , Giringa, Gejiru, Stalk, Megahertz, Danbarki,Gyraron and Garmeddeon also appeared on Totsugeki Hyuman.

Theme songs

The various theme songs that appear in this show are:

• Green-Man

Sung by: ‘Call Unizone’
Lyrics by: Fuji Konosuke
Music by: Yamashita Takeo
Arrangement by: ‘Bob’ Sakuma

-Note: This is the song that plays during the shows opening.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M6ODABcifY

• Green-Man March

Sung by: Nakatsu Tomoyoshi & Green Peace
Lyrics by: Fuji Konosuke
Music by: Setitguchi Tokichi
Arrangement by: ‘Bob’ Sakuma

• Green-Man No Chosenjou (Green-Man’s Challenge)

Sung by: Nakatsu Tomoyoshi & Green Peace
Lyrics by: Fuji Konosuke
Music by: Yamashita Takeo
Arrangement by: ‘Bob’ Sakuma