Robot Detective

 ( 1973 Japanese Television Series Debuts ) 

Robotto Keiji is a tokusatsu superhero TV series. Created by Shotaro Ishinomori, the series was produced by Toei Company, and broadcast on Fuji TV from April 5 to September 27, 1973, with a total of 26 episodes. It stars Jirō Chiba.

The hero of this series is a robot named "Robot Detective K" (or just "K"), who has no human form, but when not in battle, dresses up in human clothes and has a human-like personality. The main antagonist is pronounced Bah-doh.

Along with Android Kikaider Robot Detective was one of the early predecessors to what would become the Metal Hero Series of programs featuring human-sized cyborg heroes.

1. Badō no Satsujin Sērusuman
2. Mokugekisha wa Zero
3. Tokei Hakkyō Jiken
4. Kabe ni Kieta Satsujinsha
5. Nijū Hannin no Nazo
6. Kyōfu no Shikei Mashin!!
7. Zujō no Kyōfu!!
8. Kaminari ga Koroshita?!
9. Denkīsu Supai!!
10. Badō no Minagoroshi Sakusen!!
11. Badō Kichi no Himitsu!!
12. Mazā ga Nerawareru!
13. Akuma no En ni Ki o Tsukero!
14. Hikaru Manako no Kyōfu!!
15. Hyōteki wa Genji Bangō Nanajū-Kyū?!
16. Badō kara Ubae!!
17. Ma no Awa ni Kesareru na?!
18. Badō no Reitō Sakusen!!
19. Okinawa no Umi ni Nazo o Oe!!
20. Suibaku Hikōsen Tōkyō e!
21. Kyōfu Dennetsuman Mazā Bakuchin!!
22. Kyōfu Misairu Man Badō no Shōtai!!
23. Sensuiman Suichū no Kyōfu
24. Bakurai Man Shōnetsu Sakusen!!
25. Kyōaku Gatoringu Man no Badō Bīrusu Sakusen!!
26. Badō Kasei ni Shisu!!

• Voice: Nakamura Shūsei
• Suit Actor: Nakajima Takashi, Kaneda Osamu
• Suit Actor (battle scenes): Kaneda Osamu, Yamaoka Junji
• Shinjō Tsuyoshi: Yabuki Jirō (played as Chiba Jirō)
• Shiba Daizō: Takashina Kaku
• Shiba Nami: Kurenai Keiko
• Shiba Yumi: Kaga Yumiko
• Jigoku Jihei: Mikami Sakyō
• Kirishima Saori: Kimi Yūko
• Voice: Kawakubo Kiyoshi
• Kirishima Jōji: Tomikawa Sumio
• Shinjō Keitarō: Sonny Chiba (played as Chiba Shin'ichi)
• Suit Actor: Yamaoka Junji, Haruta Jun'ichi
• Narētā: Noda Keiichi

1. Robotto Keiji

Ending Theme:

1. Susume! Robotto Keiji

Insert Song:

1. Kei wa Umareta
2. Yattekita Robotto Keiji

• A character resembling K appears in Shin Kamen Rider and its manga spin-off There is no true peace in this world -Shin Kamen Rider SHOCKER SIDE-, voiced by Tori Matsuzaka. This version of the character is depicted as an AI working for SHOCKER.