Stared Yamaguchi, Akira as secret agent Daimon, Yutaka; the man who controlled Denjin Zaboga (Electroid Zaboga). Yamaguchi Akira also played Yuki Joji/Riderman in Kamen Rider V3. Unlike the quiet Yuki Joji, Daimon Yutaka is always shouting as he goes into combat. Daimon is determined to destroy the evil group Sigma, for its murder of his father (the creator of Zaboga). This determination leads him into bloody battles against cyborgs and robots which are usually stronger than he is. Of course Daimon and Zaboga always win. Yamaguchi, Akira died on April 6, 1986 of lung cancer. He was only 39 years old.
Daimon, Yutaka's special combat technique is "Hi Ryuu San Dan Geri" (Flying Dragon Tri-Stage Kick).
Zaboga's special attacks are "Jet Punch" (fist on chain fires at enemies at 10 yards per second), "Double Punch" (both fists shoot out), "Boomerang Cutters" (his "ears" are blades which, when thrown, return to him after doing their damage)...
...and "Rapid-Fire Destruction Gun" (his mouth opens to reveal a gun which fires exploding shells to destroy the evil robots).
Inside Zaboga's head was a miniature helicopter with a video camera, used for spying on the villains. Zaboga's eyes take still photographs. Inside Zaboga's back is a miniature jet.
In each of Zaboga's feet is 1/2 of a small car. The two pieces snap together when the car is used.
Denjin Zaboga could transform into the motorcycle Machine Zaboga, for Daimon Yutaka to ride.
Unlike the android heroes "Jinzo Ningen Kikaida" and "Kikaida-01" or the non-transforming "Robot Detective", Denjin Zaboga can not speak, has no emotions and has to be activated by Daimon's command "Go Zaboga" or "Denjin Zaboga Go" or "Fight Zaboga" or "Henshin Zaboga". Once activated, Zaboga's programming allows him to fight, although Daimon normally has to order Zaboga to use the special techniques. Daimon controls Zaboga through a microphone built into his motorcycle helmet or a smaller one he keeps in his pocket. Zaboga is powered by Daimon's anger, through a circuit inside Daimon's chest. This circuit also keeps Daimon alive when he's been so badly wounded that he should die.
Denjin Zaboga's 52 episodes were divided into two chapters. The first chapter, episodes 1-39, featured the terrorist group Sigma, led by the evil Doctor Akunomiya (played by Okabe Ken) and his female assistants Miss Borg (episodes 1-35) and Lady Borg (episodes 37-39). This part of the series was shown on TV in Hawaii.
Here's an article from the Star-Bulletin newspaper 197?. It states that the series was to be shown with english subtitles.
The second chapter, episodes 40-52, had a new version of Zaboga, Strong Zaboga fighting Kyouryuu Gundan (Dragon Army). Actually the Dragon Army was introduced in episode 39 but Daimon, Yutaka doesn't encounter them until episode 40. This part of the series was not shown in Hawaii.
Denjin Zaboga Team VS The Dragon Army
Starting in episode 40 Daimon, Yutaka wears a sort of uniform, green and red jacket, white shirt, red tie, green and red pants. The episode also introduces a young man named Ken, who rides a motorcycle that has two bazookas mounted on it, Machine Baja.
"Change Strong Zaboga!"
In episode 41 Machine Baja and Machine Zaboga combine to form Strong Zaboga. Episode 42 reveals that Ken can command Strong Zaboga.
Strong Zaboga's new weapons are "Jet Boomerang", "Rocket Jet Punch" and "Strong Bazooka Fire".
Episode Titles
Over all the Sigma episodes are better than the Dragon Army episodes. Daimon, Yutaka gets in more fights with Sigma soldiers then he does the dragons, and Denjin Zaboga sees more combat than Strong Zaboga. Ken doesn't add much to the series, his primary function is to get beaten up by the dragons, in place of Daimon.
Ending Theme
P-Production also produced
"Magma Taishi" [Ambassador Magma] (1966-1967), "Kaiju Ouji" [Monster Prince] (1967), "Supekutoruman" [Spectreman] (1971-1972), Kaiketsu Lion Maru [Swift Hero Lion Maru] (1972-1973), "Fuun Lion Maru" [Storm Cloud Lion Maru] (1973) and "Tetsujin Taiga 7" [Ironman Tiger 7] (1973-1974). As far as I know Denjin Zaboga was their last tokusatsu series.
SIGMA
Doctor Akunomiya, founder of Sigma - episodes 1-39
(Played by Okabe Ken)
Doctor Akunomiya's assistant "Miss Borg".
Under Doctor Akunomiya and Miss Borg were the Sigma Executives:
Electric Andes (Ereki Andesu) - boss of Sigma's South American Block
Apache Drill (Apachi Doriru) - boss of Sigma's (North) American Block
Baron Armor (Yoroi Baron) - boss of Sigma's European Block
(played by Takasugi Gen)
Pirate Jack (Kaizoku Jakku) - boss of Sigma's Pacific Block
(played by Ozaki Koji)
Franken G (Furanken G) - boss of Sigma's UK Block
(played by Strong Elemati)
King Africa (Kingu Afurika) - boss of Sigma's Africa Block
Continental Hurricane (Harikeen Tairiku) - boss of Sigma's Asian Block
(played by Margo Backett)
Sigma had "Sigma Mecha Animals", "Sigma Cyborg", "Sigma Group Hitmen", "Sigma Mecha Borg", "Sigma Mecha" and "Sigma Soldiers" to carry out its dirty work.
(Poor Ragaazu 3 [#50] was an innocent man turned into a cyborg against his will.)
Episode 18: Green Beret [180cm, 96kg]
Episode 19: Burner (Baanaa) 8 [190cm, 280kg]
Episode 20: Red + Blue + Yellow Androids = Goutai Robot Gougon
Episode 21: Mecha Animal Computer Animal Junior
The Sigma Mecha Borg were replaced by Sigma Mecha:
Episode 22: Sigma Group Hitmen Akitzuki, Gen (on his Machine Hawk)
Episode 23: Death Gunder [350cm, 40t] plus Akitzuki, Gen
Episode 24: Death Gunder plus Akitzuki, Gen
Episode 25: Janin [175cm, 65kg] plus Akitzuki, Gen
Episode 26: Bull Gunder (Buru Gandaa) [32m, 57t] plus Akitzuki, Gen
Episode 27: Bull Gunder plus Akitzuki, Gen
Episode 28: Hell Gunder (Heru Gandaa) and Drillger (Dorirugaa) plus Akitzuki, Gen
Episode 29: Hell Gunder and Drillger plus Akitzuki, Gen
Episode 30: Bangyuu and Akitzuki, Gen
Episode 31: Eye Robota
Episode 32: Hanmaa Nage Kaizaa
Episode 33: Robot Gorogosu & Tetrabot
Episode 34: Gold Jacker (Gorudo Jyakka) plus Akitzuki, Gen
Episode 35: King Gama plus Akitzuki, Gen
Episode 36: Dorukanon plus Akitzuki, Gen
Episode 37: Robot Mogetto, Akitzuki, Gen and introduces Lady Borg
Episode 38: Robot Black Hitter, Robot Jaguar and Akitzuki, Gen
Episode 39: Robot Jaguar
Episodes 1-39: Sigma Soldiers (Siguma Dan Sentoin)
MISS BORG
Miss Borg was Doctor Akunomiya's top aide. It was she that undertook Sigma's first robbery, with the some assistance by Arizairaa.
In the beginning of the series Miss Borg could transform into a robotic form. She apparently lost this ability after several fights with Daimon, Yutaka and Denjin Zaboga but never the less continues on as the evil doctor's assistant, until he betrays her.
In episode 31 Doctor Akunomiya has Miss Borg swallow a time capsule. She should never have done that but she (foolishly) trusted her employer. Only after she swalled the time capstule did the evil doctor inform her that it gave him the power to shut down her heart.
Miss Borg was betrayed in episode 35. The man who betrayed her didn't live much longer.
Here's a link to tell you just about everything you ever wanted to know about DENJIN ZABOGA . Many thanks to my old friend Stuart for all the information!
