BATTLE HAWK
The Global Terrorist Syndicate “Kyoki No Tou” (Commandments of The Demon) begins to layout its plans for global terror. As part of their plans they assassinate the Martial Arts Master Tate Tetsushu, who had opposed them in the past. Before Tate Tetsushu dies, he informs his grandchildren Shogo, Daijiro and Yurika of the their secret powers.
Using the golden Tomahawks that Tate Tetsushu gave them years before, the three siblings call forth the American Indian Spirit “God Hawk” and become the heroes of legend, “Battle Hawk”, “Big Hawk” and “Queen Hawk”.
Using their newfound powers and weaponry they wage war against the maniacs and killers of “Kyoki No Tou”.
Episode Titles + Enemy
#1 – “Toujin Dokuro Ken” (The Fighter Dokuro Ken) – Dokuro Ken
#2 – “Mikazuki Ken Terror Satsuhou” (Mikazuki Ken’s Killing Methods) – Mikazuki Ken
#3 – “Shi O Kizamu Tojin Ikari Muchi” (The One Who Carves Death – Ikari Muchi) – Ikari Muchi
#4 – “Yowa Mushi Kisha vs. Toujin” (The Cowardly Reporter vs. The Fighters) –Tobi Haguruma
#5 – “Heiwa O Kudaku Tetsu No Tsume” (Destroying Peace – Tetsu No Tsume) – Tetsu No Tsume
#6 – “Koki Daijin O Uchutaose!” (Bring Down Koki Daijin) – Dai Ma Kobou
#7 –“Tate Kyodai Ansatsu Shirei” (The Tate Sibling Assassination Directive) - Koryuki
#8 –“Chi Chi To Ha Ha Ni Chikau” (Pledge To The Parents) – Uroko Zaru
#9 –“Chi Ni Kuru Kaze No Musasabi” (Blood Frenzy – Kaze No Musasabi) – Kaze No Musasabi
#10 –“Koki Daijin Korosu!” (Kill Koki Daijin)
#11 –“Yojyutsushi Byako Doushi No Chosen” (Warlock Byako Doushi’s Challenge) – Dokuro Ken
#12 –“Chi To Hono No Ningyo Majitsu” (Blood and Fire Voodoo) - Tiger
#13 –“Nowareta Jigoku No Shisha” (Curse of the Messenger From Hell) - Dorudo
#14 –“Tate Kyodai Shokei Kiki Ippatsu” (The Tate Sibling Punishment Countdown) - Giruga
#15 –“Sora Kara Kita Shinegami” (The Death God From The Sky) - Kokuba
#16 –“Toki Hei Ni Kaizo Seiyo!!” (Transform Everyone Into Toki Soldiers) - Valky
#17 –“Kyuketsu Kyo Senjou” (The Vampire Fairy) – Kyo Senjou
#18 –“Noroi No Ito – Keshin Fukano” (The Accursed Web – The Impossible Resurrection) - Tsuchi Gumo Dansha
#19 –“Kyofu No Tomei Kaijin” (The Deadly Invisible Beast) – Tomei Kaijin
#20 –“Megora Dengenki Sakusen” (Megora’s Blitzkrieg Plan) - Megora
#21 –“Baku Shin! Shonen Gundan” (Advance! The Junior Army) - Snob
#22 –“Hissatsu! Ha Go Dai Sakusen” (Deadly! The “Ha” Grand Stratagem) – Hitoraya (Hitler + Ya)
#23 –“Kai Tei No Shisha! Kai Gotsu Gani” (Deep Sea Messenger! Kai Gotsu Gani) – Kai Gotsu
#24 –“Hissatsu! Renpatsu Dan No Kyofu” (Deadly! Terror of the Rapid Fire Bullets) – Sling Gun
#25 –“Jigoku No Fukushu Ki – Koki Daijin” (The Avenging Demon From Hell – Koki Daijin) – Koki Daijin
#26 –“Yojyutsushi Byako Doushi No Saigo” (Warlock Byako Doushi’s Final Days) – Byako Doushi
Characters
Battle Hawk
Years ago Martial Arts Master Tate Tetsushu visited the American Mid West and meet up with the American Indian mystic Shasta. Shasta had given Tate Tetsushu three golden Mini-Tomahawks which he proclaimed contained extraordinary powers. These powers can only be unlocked by noble and righteous individuals in times of great need.
Tate Tetsushu returned to Japan and gave these three Mini-Tomahawks to his three grandchildren Shogo, Daijiro and Yurika.
When Tate Tetsushu was mortally wounded by agents of the evil syndicate “Kyoki No Tou”, the three Tate Siblings called forth the powers of the golden Tomahawks. Throwing the Tomahawks in the air, they summoned the American Indian Spirit “God Hawk” who in turn bestows upon the three, the superhuman powers of the heroes of legend “Battle Hawk”, “Big Hawk” and “”Queen Hawk”.
Tate Shogo is the eldest brother and leader of the team. He is the “Battle Hawk”, the Indian Spirit Warrior of Legend.
He wields two battleaxes, which he can use to slice and slash his opponents. His main special attack is the “Senpa Senpu Kiri” (Whirlwind Battle Blade Slash).
Big Hawk
Tate Daijiro is the second brother and strong arm of the team. He is big, burly and tough. He becomes the “Big Hawk”. He wields a massive Battle Ax (measuring almost as tall as a man). Using this Battle Ax he can smash, crush and pummel his opponents. While generally an easygoing, gentle giant; when in the heat of combat he can be quite a mad bull.
Queen Hawk
Tate Yurika is the youngest of the siblings and the only girl. She is a bit of a tomboy (she rides around in a motorcycle) but she is also quite a charmer. She is the “Hawk Queen”. She wields two small tomahawks connected by a length of chain. Like nunchakus she can swing these tomahawks around to bash and cut her opponents or use the chain to entangle and ensnare them.
Kyoki No Tou
The “Kyoki No Tou” (Commandments of The Demon) are a syndicate of assassins, altered humans and maniacs assembled to terrorize humanity. The main forces of the “Kyoki No Tou” are the monstrous “Terroru Tou Jin” (Terror Fighters) who are altered humans who have been fitted with an assortment of deadly weapons. Other agents are more or less human fighters who specialize in an assortment of deadly martial arts or possess specialized fighting skills. The main foot soldiers of “Kyoki No Tou” are its “Koki Hei” (Devil Soldiers) who specialized in acrobatic attacks and jumps.
They were led by the warlord known as Koki Taijin. Koki Taijin was a master swordsman and strategist. His left hand was replaced with a solid iron claw. He was the one who orchestrated the assassination of Tate Tetsushu.
Later Koki Taijin was supplanted as leader by the warrior mystic and warlock Byaku Doushi.
The Ogon Daitei is the ominous disembodied voice and figurehead of the Kyoki No Tou.
Additional Information
Trivia Prolific manga artist Nagai Go has created some of the most memorable manga characters in Japanese comics (Mazinger Z, Devil Man, Great Mazinger, UFO Grand Dizer, Cutey Honey to name only a few).
Nagai Go was an apprentice to famous Tokusatsu Creator Ishinomori Shoutaro.
“Battle Hawk” was Nagai Go’s first entry into the world of Live Action Tokusatsu TV. Nagai would later go on to produce another Tokusatsu show “Pro Wrestler Hoshi Azteckaizer” (Pro Wrestler Star Azteckaizer – Tsuburaya, 1976).
Before “Battle Hawk” Tokimoto Kazuya played the lead in the romantic TV comedy “Love Love Rival” (TBS, 1973).
Since then Tokimoto has appeared in numerous guest spots on such shows as “Tokusou Saizensen” (Special Investigation Unit – Toei), “Dai Dokai” (Big City – Nippon TV, 1977), “Sukeban Deka III” (Toei, 1986), “Doyo Wide Gekijou” (Saturday Wide Drama – 1988), “The Hangman 6” (1987),
He has starred in only a couple of movies: “Boso No Kisetsu” (The Wild Season – Toei, 1976) and “Ijin Tachin To No Natsu” (The Summer with Foreigners – Shochiku, 1988).
Horie Shinsuke’s only other credit is as the villain “Blue” in episode #20 of the Tokusatsu Series “Denjin Zaborger” (P-Pro-1974).
Before “Battle Hawk” Fukuda Mimi portrayed perky Tamura Mimi, one of the many sexy investigators in the outrageous cult detective drama series “Playgirl” (Toei, 1969-1974).
She has starred in a couple of movies including “Onsen Osana Geisha” (Toei, 1973) and “Shin Jingi Naki Tatakae – Kumicho Saigo No Hi” (New Fighting Without Honor – The Boss’ Last Days – Toei, 1976).
Tamura has also made guest appearances on shows such as “Taiyo Ni Hoero” (Howl At The Sun - Ishihara Pro, 1972-1986).
Veteran actor Uchida Ryohei had previously starred in a number of Toei and Nikkatsu films prior to “Battle Hawk”. Some of his film credits include: “Yakuza Keiji” (Toei, 1970), “Yakuza Keiji –Ore Tachi Wa Haka Ga Nai” (Yakuza Detective – We Have No Tombstone –Toei, 1972), “Furyo Bancho –Noraken Kidotai” (Juvenile Boss – Dog’s of the Riot Squad – Toei, 1973), “Bodyguard Kiba” (AKA Bodyguard Chiba – Toei, 1974), “Jeans Blues – Ashita Naki Muraiha” (Jeans Blues – There Is No Tomorrow For The Disenchanted – Toei, 1974), “Tokyo Wan Enjou” (Tokyo Bay Inferno AKA Tokyo Bay Blazing Up/Conflagration –Toho, 1975), and
Akuma No Heiya (The Demon’s Room – Nikkatsu, 1982).
While some may recognize tall, lanky Kikuchi Eiichi as bumbling Detective Nakano in episodes of “Denjin Zaborger” (P-Pro, 1974) or Prof. Iguana in “Dai Sentai Goggle Five” (TV Asahi/Toei, 1982), his lasting claim to fame stands as the man behind the suit of Ultraman Jack in the “Kaette Kita Ultraman” series (Tsuburaya, 1971). He was also the suit actor for the series “Majin Vander” (Giant Vander – Nissan Pro, 1969).
Kikuchi has since guest starred in many other shows (outside of costume) such as “Kage No Gundan”, “Starwolf” and “G-Men ‘75”.
Midorikawa Minoru has contributed voice work to such animation series as the original “Gundam”, “Jungle Taitei” (AKA - Kimba The White Lion” and “Lupin The Third”.
Production Information
Japanese Name =
Battoru Houku
English Name =
Battle Hawk
Air Dates and Times
10/04/1976 – 3/38/1977
Creators
Nagai Go
Ishikawa Ken
Produced by
Dynamic Pro
Nagai Takeshi
Kikuchi Tadaaki
Producers
Okuma Nobuyuki
Shinohara Michio
Cinematography
Yonezawa Isao
Lighting
Kanai Michio
Makeup
Tsutsui Masuo
SFX
Arikawa Sadamasa
Animation Effects
Fuji Suichi
Production
Sotsu Agency, Knock
Number of Episodes =
26 Episodes
Cast
- Tokimoto Kazuya (Tate Shogo/Battle Hawk)
- Horie Shinsuke (Tate Daijiro/Big Hawk)
- Fukada Mimi (Tate Yurika/Queen Hawk)
- Uchida Ryohei (Tate Tetsushu)
- Ichimitsu Hiroshi (Koki Daijin [Big Red Devil])
- Kikuchi Eiichi (Byaku Doushi [Tiger Master])
- Midorikawa Minoru
(Ogon Daitei/Gold Grand Emperor) - Voice
