Tokusatsu meets James Bond in '74 — spandex, supercars, and spy shenanigans.
Season 1 • Episode 13
LatestThe series finale of Strada 5!
Battle between international criminal organizations and the secret team of international police formed against these organizations. An action drama incorporating element of children's hero program, Tokusatsu, such as characters with superhuman motor nerves and the appearance of super machines. "Strada 5" is the name of this secret team.
Practical Effects
Glorious '70s miniatures and barely-explained super vehicles.
Costume
Color-coded leather jumpsuits that scream "budget but committed."
Stunts
Pre-CGI fight choreography with that dangerous pre-OHS energy.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Strada 5 arrived during tokusatsu's 1974 explosion, riding the coattails of Kamen Rider and Super Sentai's infancy.
Joe Shishido (Jupiter) was already a Nikkatsu icon; his casting brought legitimate yakuza-film credibility to children's programming.
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