Ep. 23: White Bird Man! Big One

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White Bird Man! Big One
J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai, Episode 23
Air Date(s)	October 1, 1977
Production Information
Written by	Shozo Uehara
Directed by	Kouichi Takemoto
Episode Guide
Previous	Ep. 22: Big Red Counterattack!! Attack the Suicide Bomber Army
Next	Ep. 24: Demon? Angel?! The Marvelous Flute-Playing Man

White Bird Man! Big One [Citation needed]from 15 April 2023 (UTC), or Bigone (白い鳥人! ビッグワン, Shiroi Chōjin! Biggu Wan) is the twenty-third episode of J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai. It features the introduction of Sokichi Banba (Big One).

Synopsis

When the J.A.K.Q. face a Crime Monster they can't defeat, they are suddenly joined by the mysterious Big One! But who is he and can he be trusted?

Plot

At CRIME Fortress, Iron Claw sees a strange storm and fogs, surprising him, and a mysterious red lens flare appears from his room. He praises Shine, who predicts the evaluation period has ended, and the time has come for CRIME to begin taking over the world, noting he must get rid of JAKQ first to do, and that is destroying JAKQ as well as ISSIS who stands on his way. Iron Claw states he will show the way to Hell for that damn JAKQ soon. Back to JAKQ's search for Atomic Witch, they claim she's late, and what Atomic Witch has done. Ace thinks that Atomic Witch has chickened out, and she's the one who sent us this challenge in the first place, as they hear a violin's sound from Atomic Witch, who boast them to think as farewell melody as JAKQ descend to Hell, with JAKQ claims she called them here and plays a violin like nothing. Atomic Witch then hires the Crimers to attack JAKQ while she fights JAKQ until they execute JAKQ Covack, After they execute JAKQ Covack, they seems that monster is immune to JAKQ Covack because she is not arfaid to JAKQ Covack. Atomic Witch extends hair to whip JAKQ, as JAKQ can't move and put on CRIME's Crucifixes, declaring she has won, and instructs Crimers to aim at JAKQ until the mysterious birdman also known as Big One stops her and releases JAKQ. Jack and King follows aster Atomic Witch, with Ace and Queen seems they are rescued.

The two other JAKQ come to Hosoda Electronics Lab, showing her definitely ran this way. Atomic Witch jumps, with Yoshio comes to spot her until he was chased by CRIME, and ended up being hit by the two who rescues him, taking him to the hospital. At the hospital, the doctor claims he has a concussion, with Higashi and Daichi to not worry about, taking care of Yoshio. Yoshio is arfaid of Atomic Witch, so Higashi thinks that Yoshio is being chased by Atomic Witch who jumped out. Disguising as a hospital director Hosoda, Higashi and Daichi think a robot is sneaking around this area, replying to her about strange natures. She claims she has been here this morning. Higashi and Daichi is sorry for bothering, with a hospital director thanks them for their hard work. The Crimers reports Yoshio is still unconscious, so she has a rest easy, and curious that white shadow who saves JAKQ, deciding to finish Operation Extermination.

Returning to JAKQ HQ, Atomic Witch spots them and turns invisible to disguise. JAKQ returns to their HQ and gratitudes Hamster-kun, and they are surprised having a guest. JAKQ asks a person, claiming that is Joker's seat, getting some nerve, as being told by JAKQ to return back. He denies, claiming it's his seat, revealing his identity. Sakurai asks, with he introduces JAKQ as acting commander, Sokichi Banba, greeting JAKQ. Higashi seems that commander is still Joker, with Daichi never heard of him. Banba shows JAKQ a first commander, Joker who now has promoted to Director of Science and Technology at their New York HQ, as they congratulate him. Joker commits Sokichi Banba is a leader who is young and has plenty of light, and from now on, he wants the five JAKQ to work together to overthrow CRIME and their evil purpose, praying their success. Higashi clarifies Banba has just created that video yourself. Higashi snaps Banba, telling him a spy from CRIME and Sakurai comes about the new killer weapon Joker told us about, the Big Bomber. JAKQ deploys a miniature Big Bomber, with Banba fires a rocket from Big Bomber, revealing the true identity of Big One. Sakurai admires Banba is also cyborg too, as Joker's going away present and a capable ally of JAKQ. They were pleased to meet Banba, introducing their true names: Goro Sakurai, Ryu Higashi, Karen Mizuki and Bunta Daichi, as they head for alarm just started sounding at airtight room. Banba plays the video from the hidden camera, spotting Atomic Witch who passing through the walls and steals the maps of ISSIS' weapons bases.

Investigating to their area, Banba tells Sakurai to alert all bases and increase aerial patrols. Higashi and Daichi spots a kitchen apprentice who asked form JAKQ HQ's address. Daichi tells, his name is Tamasaburou Hime, who just reassigned to JAKQ HQ from Matsuyama Bureau, showing his ID card, indicating he trains to be head chef. JAKQ goes to ISSIS' Primary Weapons Unit, and in a moment, Atomic Witch appears from the wall, passing through and putting the alarm target. CRIME dispatches to attack on Point 230.561, and Sakurai and Mizuki notices Devil Sharks coming to the way. Mizuki shows a radar, there are more Devil Sharks approaching from behind. CRIME doesn't surrender, noticing Sky Ace is currently engaged with Formation One, before deciding on Formation Two as Atomic Witch puts more on Points 250 and 280. Because of Atomic Witch, ISSIS' important weapons bases were destroyed one by one. Banba claims all of ISSIS' weapons bases has been destroyed, targetting after JAKQ HQ, noting Atomic Witch has passed through the walls, with Mizuki states there is no way to stop her. Hime comes and greets JAKQ, figuring you all would tired from that tough fight, thinking to treat them all with nice-cooked home meal. Sakurai says that's not a kitchen, with Higashi tells Sakurai to cut it out, so Hime tells JAKQ to not get angry, as he tells a time-honored story that's a funny haiku, hoping to make it all the way through until Daichi interrupts Hime's storytelling, as Hime wishes to be part of JAKQ until Higashi pulls him.

Hosoda comes, with a huge success of Operation Extermination, the only thing left is JAKQ HQ as she is going to treat Yoshio. She comes with a shot, Yoshio yells he hate shots until he was reinforced by ISSIS staffs, so he kicks on it, revealing its true identity. Higashi reports Atomic Witch has attacked Yoshio. Higashi and Daichi comes back, asking Hosoda in disguise regarding Yoshio who is at courtyard. Hosoda welcomes, so Higashi and Daichi continue their investigation there. At her office, Hosoda is intercepted by Banba, who barges her office and telling the police. Banba states Atomic Witch has drop the act already, as she is being Atomic Witch in disguises with Banba indicates a scale under her feet, saying her weight is over 300 kg, telling the only way a beautiful lady can weigh 300 kg if she's a monster and tosses a red rose to her. Vexed, Atomic Witch declares to bring down JAKQ HQ soon. She continues to attack, but JAKQ halts her from her attack, leading her to commence her attack with Crimers while playing her violin to create cyborg noise. This time, JAKQ executes JAKQ Covack Speed Attack, an improved version of JAKQ Covack, but that monster is immortal. Big One then comes with Big Bomber, a new finisher weapon to JAKQ, calling for Big One to execute this finisher. After the battle, JAKQ wonders why he disappeared like a phantom. Sokichi Banba, also known as Big One. For JAKQ, no one is more capable than him. Big One lends a helping hand to JAKQ, who stands against CRIME and their plans of world domination.

Cast

• Goro Sakurai (桜井 五郎, Sakurai Gorō): Yoshitaka Tanba (丹波義隆, Tanba Yoshizaki)
• Ryu Azuma (東 竜, Azuma Ryū): Heizan Itou (伊東平山, Itō Heizan)
• Karen Mizuki (カレン水木, Karen Mizuki): Mitchi Love (ミッチー・ラブ, Mitchī Rabu)
• Bunta Daichi (大地 文太, Daichi Bunta): Yuusuke Kazato (風戸佑介, Yūsuke Kazato)
• Sokichi Banba (番場 壮吉, Banba Sōkichi): Hiroshi Miyauchi (宮内 洋, Miyauchi Hiroshi)
• Iron Claw (アイアンクロー, Iron Claw): Masashi Ishibashi (石橋 雅史, Ishibashi Masashi)
• Tamasaburou Hime (姫 玉三郎, Hime Tamasaburō): Hayashiya Genpei (林家源平, Hayashiya Genpei)
• Hamster-kun(Voice): Kotoe Taichi (太地琴恵, Taichi Konoe)
• Shine (シャイン, Shain, Voice): Eisuke Yoda (依田英助, Yoda Eisuke)

Guest Stars

• Atomic Witch (アトミック魔女, Atomikku Majou, Voice): Hisako Kyōda (京田 尚子, Kyōda Hisako)
• Yoshio Yamada (山田良夫, Yamada Yoshio): Takeaki Shimeki (七五三 木猛明, Shimeki Takeaki)
• Hosota (細田, Hosota)/Atomic Witch Disguise: Akiko Mori (森 秋子, Mori Akiko)

Stunts

• Spade Ace: Yoshinori Okamoto (岡本美登, Okamoto Yoshinori)
• Dia Jack: Hiromichi Suzuki (鈴木弘道, Suzuki Hiromichi)
• Heart Queen: Minoru Yokoyama (横山稔, Yokoyama Minoru)
• Clover King: Hirohumi Koga (古賀弘文, Koga Hirohumi)
• Big One: Junichi Haruta (春田 純一, Haruta Jun'ichi)

Errors

• When doing their poses, the building has disappeared and the team switches positions with each other.

Gallery

JAKQ under Atomic Witch's crucifixion

Hosoda Electronics Lab

Joker is now Director of Science and Technology at their New York HQ

Higashi mocks Banba for being CRIME's spy

Sokichi Banba says "NANI?" (a Japanese word for What?)

ISSIS' Primary Weapons Unit

Yoshio doesn't want Dr. Hosoda's shots

Notes

• Viewership: 8.6%
• With the restructuring of the show, several characters make their first appearance in this episode, including Sokichi Banba (Big One), the mysterious CRIME leader Shine and new ISSIS assistant Hime Tamasaburou. However, Joker appears for one last time in a recorded message to the team, marking his departure. Joker would later return in the last episode as well as J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai vs. Gorenger.
• This title is somewhat will later used for 15th Super Sentai series Chojin Sentai Jetman 14 years later in 1991.
• The opening and ending themes have been updated to add Sokichi Banba.
• First appearance of Big Bomber.

DVD Releases

J.A.K.Q. Volume 4, DVD cover

J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai Volume 4 features episodes 18-23: Ep. 18: Blue Whirling Tides!! The Face of the Secret Spy, Ep. 19: Great Crimson Adventure!! Demon Extermination of Bottomless Haunts, Ep. 20: Messenger of Darkness!! The Transparent Monster Runs the Darkness, Ep. 21: The Rose-Colored Baseball Era!! CRIME's Slugger, Ep. 22: Big Red Counterattack!! Attack the Suicide Bomber Army, and Ep. 23: White Birdman! Big One.