Gan and his girlfriend Ai are mild-mannered toy shop owners by day but, when evil lurks, they transform into superheroes Yatterman 1 & 2. With the help of a dog-shaped robot, Yatterwoof, they take on the Doronbow gang, lead by the sexy Lady Doronjo. Together, they must stop the evil gang from finding the four magical skull pieces that will allow them to control the world!
Practical Effects
Giant mecha suits that look gloriously handmade
Costume
Doronjo's villain looks deserve their own spinoff
Direction
Miike somehow keeps his anarchic spirit PG-rated
Director
Takashi Miike
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sho Sakurai and Saki Fukuda trained in actual acrobatics for months, not just green screen flailing.
The original 1977 anime was so iconic that this film's camp tone is actually faithful homage, not parody.
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