Hikari Sentai Maskman
television series
Hikari Sentai Maskman (光戦隊マスクマン, Hikari Sentai Masukuman; Light Squadron Maskman) is a Japanese television tokusatsu series broadcast by TV Asahi. The series is the eleventh installment of Super Sentai. Directed by Takao Nagaishi, it stars Ryousuke Kaizu, Kouichi Kusakari, Issei Hirota, Yuki Nagata, Kanako Maeda, Hayato Tani, Mina Asami, Keijiro Shiga, Kaori Kubota and Shunta Fuchino. It aired from February 28, 1987 to February 20, 1988, replacing Choushinsei Flashman and was replaced by Choujyu Sentai Liveman. Its international English title as listed by Toei is simply Maskman.
Plot
Commander Sugata is a scientist and sage who excels in mental reinforcements and is a master of every martial arts discipline. He discovered the existence of the Underground Empire Tube, a once peaceful kingdom that has turned into a malignant force under the mysterious Zeba, who desires to conquer the surface. In order to stand against them and thwart their plans, Sugata recruits five young people to become the Maskmen. Each becomes specialized in a style of martial arts, and Sugata teaches them the ways of the mystical Aura Power (オーラパワー, Ōra Pawa). A year after Sugata recruits and trains the Maskmen, the Underground Empire Tube is ready to strike.
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