The BEST episodes directed by Tomoharu Katsumata

#1 - The Awakening of Volcanoes

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 40

A series of explosions start to occur under the sea and General Zuril wastes no time in discovering that this is raw Uranium. Saucer beast "Boi Boi" is launched to go and get this energy as this saucer beast naturally collects Uranium. At the same time Dr. Umon is alerted by these explosions which are close to an island with a Uranium capsule.

#2 - Bell of Peace, Ring for the Heroes!!

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 56

#3 - The Traffickers Syndicate of Eternal Life (1)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 41

"Danger! The Traffickers of Eternal Life" (1/4): A certain 'Lord of Eternal Life' possesses water which guarantees life and eternal youth. He sends out dealers to every planet to sell his Elixir for a golden price. But this water needs to be taken regularly, although prices go up continuously, or else deprivation will cause death. The President of the Interstellar Government assigns Captain Future with the task to find the man responsible, and put an end to this horrible trafficking...

#4 - The Final Do-or-Die Battle!! Send Tetsuya and Koji to Hell!!

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 55

#5 - Deathmatch!! The Last of the Great General of Darkness!!

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 31

#6 - The Great Heroes!! Fight, Tetsuya!! Dash, Koji!!

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 53

#7 - The True Form of the Allus (3)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 39

"The Comet Kings Conspiracy" (3/4): Between Jupiter and Uranus, 22 spaceships have mysteriously vanished. What's more, there isn't any wreckage or indication of the ships' whereabouts. Captain Future and his crew go to Jupiter. They happen to cross the path of Halley's Comet which appears every 76 years or so. After establishing facts, they try to envision all possible scenario's when suddenly the ship is being pulled into the comet. Inside, they discover a whole world that keeps them prisonner...

#8 - World of Nightmares (4)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 40

"The Comet Kings Conspiracy" (4/4): Between Jupiter and Uranus, 22 spaceships have mysteriously vanished. What's more, there isn't any wreckage or indication of the ships' whereabouts. Captain Future and his crew go to Jupiter. They happen to cross the path of Halley's Comet which appears every 76 years or so. After establishing facts, they try to envision all possible scenario's when suddenly the ship is being pulled into the comet. Inside, they discover a whole world that keeps them prisonner...

#9 - Beyond Light and Darkness (4)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 52

"The Secret of Artificial Evolution" (4/4): During archaeologic excavations on the planet Titania, Captain Future and his friends discover the terrible secret which led to the downfall of an ancient civilization. They find a stone tablet which reveals the existence of the "Chamber of Life", a laboratory for creating evolution in species. Two men, Norton and Winters, are after the technique and even steal the Comet and kidnap Joan and Ken in order to get it...

#10 - The Vanished Spaceships (1)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 37

"The Comet Kings Conspiracy" (1/4): Between Jupiter and Uranus, 22 spaceships have mysteriously vanished. What's more, there isn't any wreckage or indication of the ships' whereabouts. Captain Future and his crew go to Jupiter. They happen to cross the path of Halley's Comet which appears every 76 years or so. After establishing facts, they try to envision all possible scenario's when suddenly the ship is being pulled into the comet. Inside, they discover a whole world that keeps them prisonner...

#11 - For The Love Of Earth

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 73

King Vega prepares to attack Earth but Duke and company are ready to stop him with the help of Grendizer and Spazers.

#12 - Princess In Love

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 72

Princess Rubina, Duke Fleed's fiancé comes to Earth to tell Duke that his planet is no longer polluted but dies after being shoot by one of Vega's generals.

#13 - The Civilization of the Phantom Star (4)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 28

“A Giant Dark Star Approaches!” (4/4): A giant dark star approaches the Solar System and threatens to destroy Earth. To avoid this catastrophe, a certain Professor Zarro proposes to use his technology in service of the Earthlings, in exchange for the position of President of the Solar System. Captain Future and his crew are ordered to investigate this Professor and to retrieve the greatest astronomers of the galaxy who all mysteriously vanished at the time the phenomenon was announced...

#14 - Stardust Spacemen (4)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 32

"Revolt on the Prison Spaceship" (4/4): On Earth, a ship is being prepared for a secret Police transport. On board, dangerous criminals who are to be taken to a faraway high security prison. Captain Future and his crew, who hear about this, decide to go on board too and escort this risky mission. In case, there is a revolt, they will be able to intervene quickly and prevent bad to happen. However, despite this, the prisoners succeed to liberate themselves...

#15 - The Unknown Micro-Universe (4)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 24

“The Seven Treasures of the Solar System" (4/4): In the Museum of the Milky Way, an archeologist, who has just returned from an expedition on the planet Kerus, is studying one of the seven Secret Stones. Legend holds that, once united, the Stones will reveal the secrets of a parallel universe. When Captain Future attends a show of the Galactic Circus, he meets again his old enemy Ul Quorn, who is still alive. The two men race against each other to recover the Stones and unravel their strange secret...

#16 - Fleed's Lovers

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 25

uke Freed's childhood friends Nayda, brainwashed by the Vegans, attempts to put a bomb on Grendizer but Duke stops her. Nayda accuses Duke of being a traitor. Koji attempts to pilot Grendizer but is almost killed.

#17 - Illusion of Life and Death (3)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 43

"Danger! The Traffickers of Eternal Life" (3/4): A certain 'Lord of Eternal Life' possesses water which guarantees life and eternal youth. He sends out dealers to every planet to sell his Elixir for a golden price. But this water needs to be taken regularly, although prices go up continuously, or else deprivation will cause death. The President of the Interstellar Government assigns Captain Future with the task to find the man responsible, and put an end to this horrible trafficking...

#18 - The Mystery of the Space-Ruins (1)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 49

"The Secret of Artificial Evolution" (1/4): During archaeologic excavations on the planet Titania, Captain Future and his friends discover the terrible secret which led to the downfall of an ancient civilization. They find a stone tablet which reveals the existence of the "Chamber of Life", a laboratory for creating evolution in species. Two men, Norton and Winters, are after the technique and even steal the Comet and kidnap Joan and Ken in order to get it...

#19 - The Mystery of the Beastmen (2)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 50

"The Secret of Artificial Evolution" (2/4): During archaeologic excavations on the planet Titania, Captain Future and his friends discover the terrible secret which led to the downfall of an ancient civilization. They find a stone tablet which reveals the existence of the "Chamber of Life", a laboratory for creating evolution in species. Two men, Norton and Winters, are after the technique and even steal the Comet and kidnap Joan and Ken in order to get it...

#20 - The Beast

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 53

Duke Freed will go after Hikaru who is hostige on foot not using Grendizer and help her escape from the giant beast while Koji takes Grendizer back for repairs.

#21 - Archduke Gorgon Dies on the Volcanic Island!!

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 22

#22 - Mach Mechanical Beast Jinrai

Mazinger Z - Season 1 - Episode 24

#23 - The Reaper Mechanical Beast Deathma’s Fierce Attack

Mazinger Z - Season 1 - Episode 35

#24 - Genesis of the Solar System (3)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 7

”Lost World” (3/4): During a flight-training in the asteroid-belt between Mars and Jupiter, Captain Future and his Crew receive a strange message of an old man asking for help, explaining his home planet Katain is facing imminent destruction. The Futuremen build a time-machine around their spaceship Comet and fly off into an unknown past in search for the lost planet Katain...

#25 - A Journey 5 Billion Years Back in Time (4)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 8

”Lost World” (4/4): During a flight-training in the asteroid-belt between Mars and Jupiter, Captain Future and his Crew receive a strange message of an old man asking for help, explaining his home planet Katain is facing imminent destruction. The Futuremen build a time-machine around their spaceship Comet and fly off into an unknown past in search for the lost planet Katain...

#26 - The Monster And The Child

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 57

Koji and Maria are on their vacation in Tokyo, they get into a fight as usual and split up.

#27 - The Resurrected Planet (4)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 16

“Beyond the Shining Stars!" (4/4): The tiny planet Laguna is being evacuated because oxygen is running out and reaching a critical level. More planets are facing the same. To solve this difficult problem, Captain Future goes on a quest to seek the Birthplace of Matter, an instrument which can create and control all types of matter. Future asks Simon to modify the Comet for long-distance travel to Sagittarius Constellation where, according to legend, the Birthplace of Matter is kept...

#28 - The Howling of the Glacier (2)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 26

“A Giant Dark Star Approaches!” (2/4): A giant dark star approaches the Solar System and threatens to destroy Earth. To avoid this catastrophe, a certain Professor Zarro proposes to use his technology in service of the Earthlings, in exchange for the position of President of the Solar System. Captain Future and his crew are ordered to investigate this Professor and to retrieve the greatest astronomers of the galaxy who all mysteriously vanished at the time the phenomenon was announced...

#29 - Showdown in the Ghost Town (3)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 51

"The Secret of Artificial Evolution" (3/4): During archaeologic excavations on the planet Titania, Captain Future and his friends discover the terrible secret which led to the downfall of an ancient civilization. They find a stone tablet which reveals the existence of the "Chamber of Life", a laboratory for creating evolution in species. Two men, Norton and Winters, are after the technique and even steal the Comet and kidnap Joan and Ken in order to get it...

#30 - The Phantoms of the Transparent Planet (4)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 20

“Crisis on the Transparent Planet” (4/4): One of the most dangerous criminals of the universe escapes from a galactic high security prison. His name is Ul Quorn, an extraordinarily intelligent man, and also son of the murderer of Captain Future’s parents. Future vows to capture him. He learns that Ul Quorn discovered a parallel universe in which he can travel thanks to a unique spaceship made by a scientist who is now passed away. Not knowing where to search his enemy, Future and his crew travel to the planet Ariel where the scientist worked...

#31 - Captain Future's Death! (3)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 23

“The Seven Treasures of the Solar System" (3/4): In the Museum of the Milky Way, an archeologist, who has just returned from an expedition on the planet Kerus, is studying one of the seven Secret Stones. Legend holds that, once united, the Stones will reveal the secrets of a parallel universe. When Captain Future attends a show of the Galactic Circus, he meets again his old enemy Ul Quorn, who is still alive. The two men race against each other to recover the Stones and unravel their strange secret...

#32 - The Tragedy of the Dark Star (2)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 14

“Beyond the Shining Stars!" (2/4): The tiny planet Laguna is being evacuated because oxygen is running out and reaching a critical level. More planets are facing the same. To solve this difficult problem, Captain Future goes on a quest to seek the Birthplace of Matter, an instrument which can create and control all types of matter. Future asks Simon to modify the Comet for long-distance travel to Sagittarius Constellation where, according to legend, the Birthplace of Matter is kept...

#33 - The Law of the Keeper (3)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 15

“Beyond the Shining Stars!" (3/4): The tiny planet Laguna is being evacuated because oxygen is running out and reaching a critical level. More planets are facing the same. To solve this difficult problem, Captain Future goes on a quest to seek the Birthplace of Matter, an instrument which can create and control all types of matter. Future asks Simon to modify the Comet for long-distance travel to Sagittarius Constellation where, according to legend, the Birthplace of Matter is kept...

#34 - This Is Not Goodbye

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 74

Duke finally destroys King Vega but he and Maria must return to planet Fleed.

#35 - The Day when the Sun will Stop

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 11

The Vegans plan is to bring Grendizer to the shadow of the moon during the eclipse because Grendizer's systems will shut down temporarily under it and then destroy it.

#36 - Messenger from Hell!! Dark Assassin Garalia

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 2

#37 - The Edges of the Abyss

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 26

Dr. Umon sends Koji and Hayashi on a mission in outer space to build a satellite station. At the same time, the Space Science Centre is surrounded by a huge Minifo saucer squadron.

#38 - The Imposter

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 70

Maria has a nightmare about her father being hostage. She goes to the cave where she saw her father in her dream along with Koji where she learns the truth.

#39 - Great Escape From the Milky Way (2)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 30

"Revolt on the Prison Spaceship" (2/4): On Earth, a ship is being prepared for a secret Police transport. On board, dangerous criminals who are to be taken to a faraway high security prison. Captain Future and his crew, who hear about this, decide to go on board too and escort this risky mission. In case, there is a revolt, they will be able to intervene quickly and prevent bad to happen. However, despite this, the prisoners succeed to liberate themselves...

#40 - The Ultimate Weapon in Action (4)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 36

"Duel on the Magic Moon" (4/4): A campaign is launched to find a double of Captain Future, to shoot a movie about his life and his adventures. But the Interplanetary Government suspects the producer of using the movie as an excuse to travel to a planet rich in diamonds. He wants to get a mining license against the will of the inhabitants who refuse any foreign interference. Captain Future joins the film crew and goes undercover as actor to play his own part...

#41 - The Pitfall of Death

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 5

Koji, Hikaro, Goro and Bunta are taken in hostage. Actarus interrupts his siesta to free them.

#42 - The Loch Ness Monster

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 55

Vegans gather some fuel from an industrial island. General Zuril instructs General Gandal on what to do but he doesn't listen and he gets into trouble because his unilateral action revealed that the Vegans have a base on Earth.

#43 - The Story of the Monster Hunter (3)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 27

“A Giant Dark Star Approaches!” (3/4): A giant dark star approaches the Solar System and threatens to destroy Earth. To avoid this catastrophe, a certain Professor Zarro proposes to use his technology in service of the Earthlings, in exchange for the position of President of the Solar System. Captain Future and his crew are ordered to investigate this Professor and to retrieve the greatest astronomers of the galaxy who all mysteriously vanished at the time the phenomenon was announced...

#44 - Can't We Help?! The Terror of the Boy Braggart

Great Mazinger - Season 1 - Episode 7

#45 - The Mysterious Stones Sleeping in the Galaxy (1)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 21

“The Seven Treasures of the Solar System" (1/4): In the Museum of the Milky Way, an archeologist, who has just returned from an expedition on the planet Kerus, is studying one of the seven Secret Stones. Legend holds that, once united, the Stones will reveal the secrets of a parallel universe. When Captain Future attends a show of the Galactic Circus, he meets again his old enemy Ul Quorn, who is still alive. The two men race against each other to recover the Stones and unravel their strange secret...

#46 - Death-struggle in the Galaxy Circus (2)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 22

“The Seven Treasures of the Solar System" (2/4): In the Museum of the Milky Way, an archeologist, who has just returned from an expedition on the planet Kerus, is studying one of the seven Secret Stones. Legend holds that, once united, the Stones will reveal the secrets of a parallel universe. When Captain Future attends a show of the Galactic Circus, he meets again his old enemy Ul Quorn, who is still alive. The two men race against each other to recover the Stones and unravel their strange secret...

#47 - The Vortex Graveyard (1)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 25

“A Giant Dark Star Approaches!” (1/4): A giant dark star approaches the Solar System and threatens to destroy Earth. To avoid this catastrophe, a certain Professor Zarro proposes to use his technology in service of the Earthlings, in exchange for the position of President of the Solar System. Captain Future and his crew are ordered to investigate this Professor and to retrieve the greatest astronomers of the galaxy who all mysteriously vanished at the time the phenomenon was announced...

#48 - A Red Flash of Lightning! Mazinger Flies

Mazinger Z - Season 1 - Episode 34

#49 - The Time of the Planet Losing Air (1)

Captain Future - Season 1 - Episode 13

“Beyond the Shining Stars!" (1/4): The tiny planet Laguna is being evacuated because oxygen is running out and reaching a critical level. More planets are facing the same. To solve this difficult problem, Captain Future goes on a quest to seek the Birthplace of Matter, an instrument which can create and control all types of matter. Future asks Simon to modify the Comet for long-distance travel to Sagittarius Constellation where, according to legend, the Birthplace of Matter is kept...

#50 - The Lynx of Outer-Space

UFO Robot Grendizer - Season 1 - Episode 56

Dr. Umon launches a satellite into space to track Vegan movements on Earth.