Kinnikuman: New York Close Call! (1986): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1986, Kinnikuman: New York Close Call! is an action, comedy and animation film directed by Takenori Kawada, running about 45 minutes.

What it’s about. Terryman, Robin Mask, and the other Justice Choujins are participating in a tournament in New York. Suddenly, Akuma Shogun (not the same as the guy from the series) arrives and defeats all of the Justice Choujins and absorbs their power... all except Kinnikuman (who was late for the tournament because he was busy eating gyuudon). Now Kinnikuman must defeat Akuma Shogun, whom now posseses the combined strength of all the Justice Choujins.

Who’s in it. Kinnikuman: New York Close Call! stars Akira Kamiya, Minori Matsushima, Hideyuki Tanaka and Daisuke Gori.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Kinnikuman: New York Close Call! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kinnikuman: New York Close Call! page.

If you liked it. Fans of Kinnikuman: New York Close Call! tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.