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Kinnikuman: New York Close Call!

Movie
Audience Score
60
Kinnikuman: New York Close Call!
NR 45 minAnimation, Comedy, ActionKinnikuman Collection PosterPart of Kinnikuman Collection
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.
StarringAkira KamiyaMinori MatsushimaHideyuki Tanaka
DirectorTakenori Kawada
WriterKenji Terada

Movie Details

Original Language:Japanese
Production Companies:Toei Animation

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).