, translated as Swift Hero Lion Maru, was a Japanese tokusatsu television series that aired in 1972, produced by P Productions. It was set during the feudal era of Japan. This Lion Maru is called "the Beast-Transformed Ninja Warrior." This series' characters are reincarnated in the characters of Lion-Maru G. The series was broadcasted in Italy in the late 70's, dubbed as Ultralion.

Cast

• Shishimaru: Tetsuya Ushio
• Kaiketsu Lion Maru (suit actor): Kazuo Kamoshida
• Saori: Akiko Kujõ
• Kosuke: Norihiko Umechi
• Great Devil Gosuun (voice): Kiyoshi Kobayashi
• Tora Jōnosuke [episodes 27-30, 36-41]: Kõji Tonohiro
• Tora Jōnosuke [episodes 42-51]: Yoshitaka Fukushima
• Tiger Joe (suit actor): Shingo Fukushima
• Narrator: Daisaku Shinohara

External links

• Kaiketsu Lion-Maru DVD website
• Kaiketsu Lion Maru - Swift Hero Lion Maru, a fansite