Kinnikuman: New York Close Call!

1986 0h 45m JA

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★5.0TMDB · 4

AnimationActionComedy

Synopsis

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Terryman, Robin Mask, and the other Justice Choujins are participating in a tournament in New York. Suddenly, Akuma Shogun (not the same as the guy from the series) arrives and defeats all of the Justice Choujins and absorbs their power... all except Kinnikuman (who was late for the tournament because he was busy eating gyuudon). Now Kinnikuman must defeat Akuma Shogun, whom now posseses the combined strength of all the Justice Choujins.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Akira Kamiya
Minori Matsushima
Hideyuki Tanaka
Daisuke Gori

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takenori Kawada
Writers: Kenji Terada
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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Fun facts 🍿

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RUNTIME

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Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Kinnikuman Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Akira Kamiya and Minori Matsushima and Hideyuki Tanaka carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0390164 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Takenori Kawada directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Kinnikuman Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Akira Kamiya and Minori Matsushima and Hideyuki Tanaka carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0390164 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 45 min · 0h 45m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Kinnikuman: New York Close Call! (1986)

Part of

Kinnikuman Collection

Kinnikuman, also known as Ultimate Muscle, has had one TV special and seven theatrically released movies. The movies were released from 1984 to 1986. The first, Kinnikuman, was directed by Takeshi Shirato and released on July 14, 1984. Kinnikuman: Seigi Chōjin vs. Senshi Chōjin, the last film, was released on December 20, 1986, and was directed by Yasuo Yamayoshi. All seven films were compiled on a DVD released April 21, 2004. The Stolen Championship Belt (1984), Great Riot! Justice Chojin (1984), Justice Chojin vs. Ancient Chojin (1985), Counterattack! The Underground Space Chojin (1985), Hour of Triumph! Justice Chojin (1985), Crisis in New York!! (1986), Justice Chojin vs. Senshi Chojin (1986).