Japan Synopsis
スパイダーマン
Follow the exploits of motorcycle racer turned super hero Takuya Yamashiro, as he slings and swings, battling the evil Iron Cross Army along the way. No, it's not the Spiderman most fans are used to, but it's fun, frantic and FREE.
Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
Other Titles From Toei Company
Action & Adventure + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in Japan
520 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Spider-Man itself).
The 1977–1979 Japan Window
Spider-Man holds position #17 of 52 Japan seriess in the 1977–1979 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1970s in Japan, 197 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Spider-Man premiered alongside 19 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 19 other Japan seriess in 1978.
The 492nd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
112 audience reviews — more than 78% of Japan seriess in our index.
Review volume (78th percentile) outruns trending popularity (60th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,751 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (62nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #501 of 743 (top 67%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | United States of America, Japan |
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Company, Marvel Entertainment |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 41 |
| Release Date | May 17, 1978 |
Questions Answered
Who created Spider-Man?
Spider-Man was created by Susumu Takaku, Shozo Uehara.
When did Spider-Man end?
Spider-Man finished its run with its final episode airing on March 14, 1979.
Where did Spider-Man air?
Spider-Man aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.