Mirror Banbara is a Mutant Robot of the Neo-Human Empire Phantom Army and an antagonist in episode 19 of the 1973 Tokusatsu series Inazuman.
He is voiced by Setsuo Wakui, who also voiced Blue Hakaider in Kikaider 01.
Biography[]
Disguised as a biker, Mirror Banbara attacked Goro Watari before revealing his true form. After getting Goro to become Inazuman, Mirror Banbara sparred with him for a bit before exiting the scene and returning to the Neo-Human Empire's lair. Emperor Banba was displeased with Mirror Banbara's performance and ordered him executed for retreating in battle, but Mirror Banbara told Banba that it was all part of his plan and he had only wanted to get a taste of Inazuman's power. Mirror Banbara then came up with a plan to stop Goro from becoming Inazuman.
Mirror Banbara had his Neo-Human soldiers set up a fake night club called "Moon Shadow" and invite Goro's friend Ryu Sakai to a boxing match with a prize of 5 million yen. Posing as a boxer named "Mirror X", Mirror Banbara used his mirror powers to get the better of Sakai and beat him, resulting in him becoming hospitalized. Mirror Banbara then challenged Sakai's younger brother Masaru to a match, who accepted out of a desire to avenge his brother. However, after Mirror X beat down Masaru, Goro got into the ring and offered to take Masaru's place. Once Goro had been weakened from the boxing punches he had delivered to him, Mirror Banbara revealed his Neo-Human form and attempted to finish off Goro. Goro became Sanagiman, but found that he was too weakened from the match to build up energy to become Inazuman. However, after falling back from Mirror Banbara, Goro was able to overcome his tiredness and build up energy to become Inazuman and fight Mirror Banbara. Mirror Banbara attempted to get the better of Inazuman by using his mirrors to distract Inazuman, but Inazuman was able to figure out Mirror Banbara's attack pattern and use a "Lightning Trace Shot" which ricocheted off the mirrors and struck Mirror Banbara, destroying him.
