First Aired: March 5th, 1982
Status: Ended
Network: TV Asahi
Summary: The Metal Hero Series is a genre of tokusatsu superhero TV series produced by Toei for Japanese television. The protagonists of the Metal Hero Series are androids, cyborgs, or humans that don metallic suits and are also referenced as "Henshin (transforming) Heroes." Usually, the genre revolves around a technological theme where technology, in the right hands, can be used for the greater good. The shows were produced by Toei from 1982 through 1999 in conjunction with their other Tokusatsu superhero shows, such as Kamen Rider and Super Sentai. Some of the Metal Hero Series spawned sequels, resulting in the genre developing sub-categories based mainly on space and police-related characters.
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Season 9
Episode 2: The Laughing Radio Control Bullets
Air Date: February 11st, 1990
Summary: Ryoma Kagawa faces off against a disgruntled man with a very unique way of getting back at those who have wronged him. Koyama is called on to investigate, which leads to Ryoma's sister landing in a life threatening situation. Can Ryoma stop the bombings and rescue his own sister?
Episode 3: A Toast to Friendship
Air Date: February 18th, 1990
Summary: When two bumbling crooks accidentally release a deadly pit viper that they were ordered to steal, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police springs into action. But when Ryota's friend is bitten by the snake, it becomes a race against time to save his life! Will Winspector rescue Ryota's friend and administer the antivenom in time?
Episode 4: The Lifesaving Thief
Air Date: February 25th, 1990
Summary: A young girl is caught up in the middle of a criminal arrest and seriously injured. A unique medical condition means that she's going to need a compatible transplant, but the only compatible donor is a wanted criminal with a surprising past. With the clock ticking, will Winspector convince the thief to give up his own life to save the life of another?
Episode 5: Attack! Giant Monster Bird
Air Date: March 4th, 1990
Summary: A monstrous bird is on the loose in Tokyo, and no one is safe. The bird attacks people one after the next. As the Winspector team begins to investigate, a bizarre and unexpected twist reveals a shocking secret. Will the bird have to be put down?
Episode 6: The Couple That Reverted to Children
Air Date: March 11st, 1990
Summary: A strange incident of adults beginning to act like children starts to sweep Tokyo. With the potential to bring ruin to society, Winspector investigates to find the source. But the terrifying reality has potential to plunge the city into flames!
Episode 7: The Saintly Girl That Prayed for Happiness
Air Date: March 18th, 1990
Summary: A professional killer has escaped from prison, and he has his sights set on the man whose testimony landed him behind bars. Will Winspector be able to protect him from the killer's vengeance? And will the man's faithful daughter become an innocent victim caught in the crossfire?
Episode 8: Obstruction! The Family Rescue Squad
Air Date: March 25th, 1990
Summary: Winspector has competition?! A family of three decide that if Winspector can succeed in the rescue business, so can they! But when a mobster decides to use the family rescue squad in one of his schemes, they may have gotten in over their head... it's up to the real Winspector to come to the rescue before it's too late!
Episode 9: The Time Bomb Dog
Air Date: April 1st, 1990
Summary: Commander Masaki is being shadowed by a mysterious man. What does this man have in store for him? At last, learn the background of Commander Masaki, Hisako Koyama, and the terrible sequence of events that led to the formation of Winspector. But this case could very well be Winspector's last...
Episode 10: Get Back at the Grown Ups
Air Date: April 8th, 1990
Summary: As Ryoma struggles to overcome the physical limitations of the CrossTector, he encounters an unusual case - a group of kids who seem to have a grudge against grown-ups and the police in particular. What's going on here? Why are the kids trying to take revenge? And what's really behind the events? As the events spiral out of control, the city is plunged into danger, and Ryoma finds himself exceeding the CrossTector time limit... at great risk to his own life!
Episode 11: Ryota's First Love Letter
Air Date: April 15th, 1990
Summary: Love is in the air for Ryota... but when he and his little girlfriend fall into the clutches of a criminal, Ryoma's faces a crisis - steal enriched uranium for an arms dealer and allow him to make a nuclear bomb... or Ryota and his girlfriend are dead. With the arms dealer watching and listening, Ryoma's choices are limited. How can he possibly get out of this one?
Episode 12: My Friend, the Robot
Air Date: April 22nd, 1990
Summary: A young boy receives an incredible gift from his father - a miraculous robot that has the ability to assimilate technology in order to grow up with its companion human. But two thieves, intending to steal the amazing technology, accidentally reveal the robot's terrible secret. With a catastrophe looming, only Ryoma can prevent a deadly robot rampage!
Episode 13: Ryoma is Dead?!
Air Date: April 29th, 1990
Summary: When a foreign man known by the nickname Reaper Moss plots to steal the Japanese seed bank project in an effort to control the future food stores of mankind, he uses his vast resources and technological prowess to do so. Ryoma squares off against a supercar with abilities that surpass even the WinSquad!
WinSquad is destroyed, and Ryoma hovers on the brink of death. What will become of Special Rescue Police Winspector? Is this really the end?!
Episode 14: Reaper Moss Strikes Back!!
Air Date: May 6th, 1990
Summary: With the new transformable WinSquad, Ryoma tracks down Reaper Moss, trying to stop him from stealing the Japanese Seed Bank Project and rescue Dr. Satomura. But incidents begin to befall the Winspector team. Bikel and Demitasse are ambushed and taken out of commission, and Walter walks right into a trap. When team is attacked during a supposedly secret stakeout, an uncomfortable truth becomes apparent - Reaper Moss has a spy. Get ready for the fight of a lifetime as Winspector prepares to storm Reaper Moss' well defended stronghold!
Episode 15: Ryoma! Eliminate Masaki!!
Air Date: May 13rd, 1990
Summary: Called to meet a mysterious informant, Ryoma steps directly into a criminal's plot for revenge. When an explosion goes off literally in his face, he is left without a memory! Convinced by a criminal that Commander Masaki and Winspector murdered his family, Winspector finds themselves facing the unlikeliest of foes... Ryoma himself! Can they save him and restore his memory? Or will Ryoma fulfill the criminal's evil wishes and eliminate Masaki?
Episode 16: I Love You, Walter!
Air Date: May 20th, 1990
Summary: When a lonely little girl who's having trouble making friends accidentally reveals her crush on Walter, Junko asks the Commander to let them meet. But two criminals put a plan to abduct Walter into practice. Cut off from Winspector HQ, and with his self-destruct timer ticking down... will Walter's first friend also be his last?
Episode 17: The Terrifying Gift from Space
Air Date: May 27th, 1990
Summary: A deep space satellite falls from orbit near a small mountain village being developed into a resort. Winspector is sent to recover the data from the satellite and assess the danger to the surrounding area. What they discover is something truly terrifying. Trapped in a quarantine zone and with no one to help them... will Winspector manage to survive? Or will they too be claimed by the terrifying gift from space?
Episode 18: Psychic Power! The Dutiful Daughter
Air Date: June 3rd, 1990
Summary: A young girl is being used by her father as a part of an experiment to harness psychic powers in human beings. But with no crime taking place, Winspector has no legal right to interfere. Who are her father's financial backers, and what are their intentions? When Nonoyama discovers that she has brain wave abnormalities, Ryoma races against time to try to save her... but does she even want to be saved?
Episode 19: On the Bridge of Love and Courage
Air Date: June 10th, 1990
Summary: A rash of daylight home invasion robberies, all with the same M.O. The only witness? A young boy with a former detective father who claims to have seen it all. But now, that boy is in the suspect's crosshairs. What lengths will the boy's father go to in order save his son? And will Ryoma and his team be able to save them?
Episode 20: The Fiery Knockout Punch!
Air Date: June 17th, 1990
Summary: A young man has a crush on Hisako... but becomes involved in a criminal case involving a masked man who inexplicably glows before punching through an ATM machine! Winspector determines that the two seem to be acquainted somehow. What follows is a hot blooded tale of friendship and rivalry, leading to a bone rattling, bare knuckle boxing showdown... only this time there's no bell, mat, or ring, and the stakes are high!
Episode 21: Bullets Scattered Among the Tears
Air Date: June 24th, 1990
Summary: Junko is receiving harassing late night calls. A hostage crisis goes wrong, and Hisako is shot. Someone has a dangerous grudge, and it may be the final act that finally breaks Winspector! At last, Junko's past is revealed!
Episode 22: The Murderer that Died Twice
Air Date: July 1st, 1990
Summary: Inspector Toragoro's bratty nephew is visiting, and Bikel and Walter get saddled with babysitting duty. But things are cut short when a police station is attacked by a man who should have been shot to death in a bank robbery... and now he seems to be able to fire laser beams from his fingertips! When he kidnaps Toragoro's nephew, Winspector has to shift into high gear!
Episode 23: Dad's Comic Postcard
Air Date: July 8th, 1990
Summary: A boy's father has gone missing... but the only proof of it is that he failed to send his son a postcard. The chemical corporation he works for claims that he's on a business trip in Hokkaido... but something still seems wrong. A deadly conspiracy lurks beneath the surface... and the truth will challenge Winspector in ways they've never before seen!
Episode 24: My Pico
Air Date: July 15th, 1990
Summary: A sniper is targeting biker gangs, and the only witness is a little girl who loves her pet parakeet. But what exactly did she see? While Junko struggles to get the truth from her, Ryoma races against time to prevent another shooting. The shocking conclusion becomes a fiery motorcycle battle with everything at stake!
Episode 25: The Robot that Cried in the Rain
Air Date: July 22nd, 1990
Summary: When Bikel is damaged during a high risk takedown, his optic sensors begin to call up images of a woman he met, almost as if he's hallucinating. With the damage putting his career as a police officer at risk, can Bikel pull it together and do what needs to be done? Will the damage work itself out on its own? Or is he destined for the scrap heap?
Episode 26: The Star Crossed Girl's Journey
Air Date: July 29th, 1990
Summary: A young girl's father is murdered, and she claims that a philanthropist business owner is the culprit. Interpol turns up a link between him and a drug cartel based out of Hong Kong. But without any evidence to support the accusation, Winspector can't touch him, and there will be no justice for the murdered father. It's up to Hisako to infiltrate the organization and get the proof... before the girl can take matters into her own hands and kills the philanthropist herself!
Episode 27: The 100 Year Old Siren that Summoned the Stars
Air Date: August 5th, 1990
Summary: When four children go missing in a single night, Winspector discovers a bizarre connection - each child was born on the same night within just three kilometers of each other. The culprit appears to be the leader of a mysterious apocalyptic cult. Is she truly a witch? Has Winspector met their match against her powers? Only the wisdom of a mountain shaman may save Ryoma, the children, and the world itself from utter destruction!
Episode 28: Blast Off! Unit Yuko
Air Date: August 12nd, 1990
Summary: Ryoma's sister Yuko meets a kind old couple on a bus and strikes up a friendship, visiting them at their assisted living home on the weekends. But the old man's past as a particle physicist comes back to haunt him... someone is after his old research for unknown purposes. When Yuko gets caught in the crossfire, the residents of the retirement home spring into action as unlikely heroes to save her! But will their greatest adventure also be their last?
Episode 29: The Insect Collecting Yokai
Air Date: August 19th, 1990
Summary: Something mysterious is happening on Mount Tsurugi. A series of attacks, all leading to mysterious puncture wounds on the neck and hospitalization of the victims while they rant and rave deliriously. Even more mysterious are the rumors of the evil hag that haunts the mountain. Ryoma's team investigates... but when Ryota and Inspector Rokkaku fall victim, the investigation becomes personal. Who -- or what -- is behind the secret of the Yokai of Mount Tsurugi?
Episode 30: Mama... Mama Help Me
Air Date: August 26th, 1990
Summary: A toddler has gone missing, and kidnapping is suspected. But Hisako discovers an older girl with some similarity to the missing toddler. As Winspector investigates, the mystery begins to deepen, leading them to a terrifying discovery!
Episode 31: The Sorrow of the Strongest Robot
Air Date: September 2nd, 1990
Summary: Bikel and Walter have a third brother - Brian, a peacekeeping robot commissioned by the FBI. But when Brian returns for yearly maintenance, Dr. Asahina, creator of the Winspector Support Droids discovers that he has been heavily upgraded with high performance weapons and near invulnerable armor. But in their attempts to create the ultimate law enforcement robot, the upgrades by the Americans also expose Brian's greatest flaw. Now it's a race against time to stop Brian... but nothing Winspector has can even scratch him. Only a new, untested prototype weapon stands a chance... but will it be ready in time? And can Ryoma even use such a dangerous device?
Episode 32: Take Over the Metropolitan Police Department
Air Date: September 9th, 1990
Summary: Winspector's darkest day has come. With Ryoma still working on mastering the recoil of the Gigastreamer, Hirosaki, who previously used Brian to attempt to take his revenge for his daughter's death, sets his sights on his deadliest plot yet. Having taken control of the Winsquad and hacked into MADDOX, he seeks to exact his own twisted plot for justice. With Bikel and Walter disabled, the Winsquad stolen, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police on lockdown, Ryoma is unable to Suit Up. It's the deadliest fight Winspector has ever encountered, and failure is not an option!
Episode 33: Urashima Taro Awakens
Air Date: September 16th, 1990
Summary: Years ago, Commander Masaki arrested a Yakuza enforcer and set him on the path to redemption. Amazed at Masaki's kindness, he vowed to himself to change his life - he underwent a cryogenic experiment, intent on awakening in one hundred years. But after only nine years, his cryo tube fails, leaving him in 1999 while the repairs are made. As he visits his old family and friends, he becomes increasingly aware that the world has changed. But this man, a modern day Rip Van Winkle, may hold the key to solving one of Winspector's cases!
Episode 34: Turnabout Grandma
Air Date: September 23rd, 1990
Summary: Commander Masaki sends Bikel and Walter on vacation in Yamanashi Prefecture so that they can study human interaction. While on the way there, they run into a little old lady who seems to believe that the only thing you can rely on in the world is money! When she's kidnapped and held for ransom, Bikel and Walter have to shift into high gear to rescue her... and they're in for an explosive conclusion!
Episode 35: Mother and Child, SOS!
Air Date: September 30th, 1990
Summary: A boy who loves the sea and dreams of becoming a seafaring man is the only witness to a terrible crime. But his mother pressures him to not report it. What reason can she possibly have for obstructing justice? And will Winspector be able to protect the boy when the criminal comes around to eliminate the only witness?
Episode 36: Bikel's Papa
Air Date: October 7th, 1990
Summary: Bikel begins to behave erratically, manifesting a sudden obsession with fathers. Things take a dramatic turn when he begins to commit crimes with no memories of them. Someone is manipulating Bikel from afar, and the only one who might be able to stop him and save Winspector is Bikel's original programmer! At long last, learn the backstory of the creation of Winspector's Support Droids,and how Bikel came to be the cheerful Nagoya-accented jokester we know and love.
Episode 37: Attack of the Amazons
Air Date: October 14th, 1990
Summary: A late night tipoff and a raid on a black market auction dealing in stolen antiquities leads the Winspector team to a former professor of archaeology who is being targeted by a mysterious tribe of Amazon women assassins demanding the return of a tribal artifact. When they use a rare poison on the professor's daughter as a bargaining chip, things get personal. Time is running out for Ryoma and his team!
Episode 38: The Chosen Man
Air Date: October 21st, 1990
Summary: Hisako witnesses a murder on the streets one night, which turns out to be an undercover investigator with the Metropolitan Police Department. The evidence leads to a shadowy conspiracy, and a shocking plot for genocide of Japanese citizens. Winspector steps up to investigate. When one of Hisako's old school friends appears on the list of those marked for death, she steps in directly. With Japan's future at stake, failure is not an option for the team.
Episode 39: The Sad Old Thief
Air Date: October 28th, 1990
Summary: A legendary thief, sixty years old, comes out of retirement to score a priceless artifact... and is nearly murdered in the process. When the Winspector team investigates, they become involved in a sad tale of family dating back decades. Someone has designs on the sad old thief's life... and it's up to Winspector to find out who before they come to collect!
Episode 40: The Phantom of the Great Seto Bridge, Part I
Air Date: November 11st, 1990
Summary: Numerous incidents of people suddenly bursting into flames happen all over Japan. Winspector is called to Shikoku in Western Japan to investigate. What begins as an extortion case turns into something far more terrifying. And what of the mysterious boy who traveled all alone to Shikoku? How does he fit into this puzzle? It's an action packed adventure in the city of Takamatsu... the first part of a two part investigation!
Episode 41: The Phantom of the Great Seto Bridge, Part II
Air Date: November 18th, 1990
Summary: The action continues in Part II of Winspector's case in Shikoku! With Junko and a mysterious young boy taken captive by the group of clones, Ryoma and Commander Masaki are forced to find out what the chairman of Kasuga Rayon really knows. Where did these clones come from... and can they be stopped before he releases the deadly TX-3? Don't miss the exciting conclusion!
Episode 42: The Turncoat Investigator
Air Date: November 25th, 1990
Summary: It's a potential crisis in the making, as a terrorist organization has successfully smuggled both blueprints and material to make a nuclear bomb into Tokyo. The culprit? A former colleague of Masaki from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police who appears to have gone rogue. Winspector rushes to investigate, but there appears to be a rift in the terrorist organization. Get ready for a tense and high-energy case with everything at stake as Winspector desperately struggles to find and stop The Turncoat Investigator!
Episode 43: The Boy Who Became a Bomb
Air Date: December 2nd, 1990
Summary: A young boy with a sophisticated bomb takes Winspector HQ hostage. The demand? Prove his ex-con father's innocence in a recent crime that's provoked a nationwide manhunt. The only problem is that his father is missing, and the boy's demanding results by 3 pm sharp. The only question is... with serious evidence linking him to the crime, is the boy's father actually innocent? Get ready for the tensest and darkest episode of Winspector yet as the team confronts the Boy Who Became a Bomb.
Episode 44: A One Day Only Performance
Air Date: December 9th, 1990
Summary: A crime spree committed by a little old lady is interrupted by an even bigger crime spree, one that threatens to hold Tokyo for ransom under the threat of bombing. With Winspector racing against time to prevent the crimes, an odd alliance is formed between a failed actor who witnessed the crime. Will they be able to stop them before time runs out? Find out, as this failed actor gives A One Day Only Performance!
Episode 45: Romance Before the Countdown Hits Zero
Air Date: December 16th, 1990
Summary: It's a Romeo and Juliet love story, as two star crossed lovers, one who went to juvenile prison, and one who stayed in school, get a chance at the life of a man who victimized them. Only Winspector stands between them and an explosive conclusion, and every second counts! Will this love story have a tragic ending? Will there be time for Romance Before the Countdown Hits Zero?
Episode 46: The Evil Deed a Day Boy
Air Date: December 23rd, 1990
Summary: One of the neighborhood kids is a local menace. Ryota reveals that he may be in a gang run by his grandfather. When Ryoma's team investigates, they discover that the boy is a product of his grandfather's twisted teachings. But there may be more to this gang than meets the eye. What will Winspector do when the destructive power of the GigaStreamer is stolen? And will the fate of the Evil Deed a Day Boy end in tragedy?
Episode 47: The Millionaire Apartment Trap
Air Date: December 30th, 1990
Summary: Company trade secrets are being leaked and sold to rival corporations, and the only consistent link is that they seem to be coming from a fabulous computerized apartment complex where every need is seen to by an automatic computer system. What's behind the leak of the secrets? And when the computer system goes haywire, will Ryoma and the team be able to save the residents? Find out in The Millionaire Apartment Trap!
Episode 48: The Fall of the Rescue Police!
Air Date: January 6th, 1991
Summary: An unprecedented opportunity for Winspector to operate on a global scale arrives, as the team receives an offer from the ICPO in France. But something is happening to Ryoma. Bizarre headaches and hallucinations are causing him to doubt himself. To make matters worse, there's the questions of his sister, Yuko, being left all alone, and what Tokyo will do without Winspector. As each of the team members and those closest to them reflect upon their time with Winspector, Ryoma's greatest personal crisis yet awaits. Will Winspector really be dispatched overseas? Or is this The Fall of the Rescue Police?
The exciting two-part conclusion of Special Rescue Police Winspector begins!
Episode 49: Fly Forth Into the Sky of Hope!
Air Date: January 13rd, 1991
Summary: With Ryoma overwhelmed during a fire rescue, and the team planning to disband and move to France, Ryoma becomes increasingly concerned about the unidentifiable health conditions he is experiencing. When Commander Masaki investigates, he discovers a shocking truth - an enemy from Winspector's past, bent on revenge! As Commander Masaki plans for Winspector's replacement, he is forced to make a critical decision, the darkest and most difficult of his career. The stakes have never been higher as Tokyo is plunged into chaos! The series finale of Winspector!
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