Line the Barbarian is a tokusatsu show produced by Rapid Progress between 1990 and 2002. The show was created and directed by Yutaka Arai, who also played the main character and sang the show's theme song.
Unlike most other series, the show was made over many years with few episodes produced in between. The entire series is available for viewing for free on Rapid Progress' YouTube Channel.
Synopsis[]
Arai Taka has the mysterious ability to transform into the giant humanoid Line. He joins the SAM to fight against numerous monsters that threaten peace on Earth.
Episodes[]
- Self-Control
- Monster Investigation Line
- SAM Attack Withdrawal Order
- Decisive Battle! MM21
- Coastal City Defense Directive
- STAND BY ME
- The Great Kaiju Clash
- The Woman Who Came From A Cold Country
- A Star-like Seashell
- The Illusory All-Out War (Part 1)
- The Illusory All-Out War (Part 2)
- Tokyo Martial Law
- Battle of the Giants
Gallery[]
Line[]
Arai Taka, Line's human alter ego
Mid-transformation
Standard form
Muscled form
Line's transformation
Monsters[]
Glamrock
Bloodsweat
B.B. King
Gumon
Vavora
Vaion
Galbra
Gammon
Black Sabbath
Goromaking
Dodogo
Bakcaesar
Rockgon
Bugzun
Alien Baltex (Small)
Alien Baltex (Giant)
Redkong
SAM Members[]
Members of SAM
Captain Odaka
Yabuki Yumi
Tatsumi Hiro
Arai Taka
Gouda Sabu
Hoshino
1990 promotional shot
1991 promotional shot