The Poison Banbara is a poison mushroom-themed Mutant Robot of the Neo-Human Empire Phantom Army and an antagonist in episode 18 of the 1973 Tokusatsu series Inazuman.
He is voiced by Yukio Machida.
Biography[]
Poison Banbara planned to turn humans into berserkers loyal to the Neo-Human Empire who would kill any other humans on sight. As part of his plan, Poison Banbara targeted actress Saori Mikage and attacked her in apartment, slashing her with his poison claw and causing her to die and be reborn as a brainwashed servant of the Neo-Human Empire. Later, while filming a movie, Saori suddenly went on a rampage with a knife, attacking the film crew and stabbing anyone she came across. Inazuman, who had learned of the rampage from a mutant boy named Joji, went to the filming site to stop Saori. Saori's rampage was ultimately brought to an end when she accidentally bumped into a stage light, causing it to fall on her and knock her unconscious.
Poison Banbara would later capture Joji after the boy used his telepathy to find another woman who had been abducted by Poison Banbara and go to rescue her. Goro Watari then showed up and rescued Joji, leading Poison Banbara to send his Phantom Soldiers after them. Poison Banbara threatened to kill the woman he had taken hostage unless Goro revealed himself, but after Inazuman did so Poison Banbara slashed her and sent the now-brainwashed woman to attack Goro. After the woman was knocked out by an accidental blow from a Phantom Soldier, Poison Banbara sprayed Goro with his poison gas, causing him to temporarily lose his eyesight. Goro then transformed into Sanagiman, but this did little to mitigate the affects of the gas, even after he became Inazuman. However, Joji was able to telepathically lock minds with Inazuman, giving him a view of the battlefield. As Inazuman headed towards Poison Banbara, Poison Banbara had his Phantom Soldiers transform into exploding mushrooms, but Inazuman was able to avoid their blasts. Inazuman then kicked Poison Banbara and shot him with his Lightning Strike, causing him to fall down a hill before exploding.