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Madara Sand Lizard (マダラスナトカゲ, Madara Sunatokage) is a formidable DARK Robot featured in the film Flying At 'Ya, Android Kikaider.
History[]
Madara Sand Lizard attacking a young girl named Yuka Akizuki, who holds a mysterious item sought after by the DARK organization. During this attack, it also kills Yuka's boyfriend, Hiroshi Aoki, prompting a direct confrontation with Jiro (Kikaider).
Afterwards, Yuka, devastated by Hiroshi's death, goes on a grief-driven journey to the Tottori Sand Dunes, Hiroshi's hometown. While there, she is ambushed by Madara Sand Lizard again, alongside the Komyoji siblings and Hanpei Hattori. Jiro arrives just in time to confront Madara Sand Lizard, who uses its Tokage Poison Fang to severely damage Kikaider, but ultimately suffers a loss when its tail is destroyed.
Following its regeneration using the Almighty Device, Madara Sand Lizard cunningly disguises itself as Hiroshi's father to deceive Yuka and steal her pendant-shaped key. This key is later revealed to be the trigger for a self-destruct mechanism at the Almighty Device's factory. In a subsequent battle with Jiro, Madara Sand Lizard is destroyed by Kikaider's Denji End attack.
Regenerating once again, it confronts Kikaider and his allies as they approach the self-destruct facility, consuming the activation key to prevent its use. Despite unleashing its Madara Sandstorm and Lizard Poison Fang, Kikaider manages to turn the tide of battle, reflecting the poison fang attack back at Madara Sand Lizard, severely injuring it.
In a desperate move, it uses the Sand Lizard Tongue to try and restrain Kikaider, only to have its tongue grabbed and pulled in a humiliating fashion, reducing the menacing robot to begging for mercy. Kikaider then delivers a series of powerful attacks, including the Great Wheel Throw and another Denji End, which ultimately destroys Madara Sand Lizard once and for all.
With the subsequent explosion of the Almighty Device's factory, Madara Sand Lizard was unable to regenerate and was permanently defeated.
Characteristics[]
Madara Sand Lizard's most notable characteristic is its body, which is made of an Almighty Alloy developed by Dr. Komyoji. This unique alloy allows the robot to regenerate its body repeatedly when exposed to the light of the Almighty Device, making it nearly indestructible.
It is equipped with a range of unique and dangerous abilities, including:
- Sand Lizard Tongue (スナトカゲタング, Sunatokage Tangu): This attack involves extending its long tongue to ensnare and constrict its opponents, immobilizing them with a powerful grip.
- Lizard Poison Fangs (トカゲ毒牙, Tokage Dokuga): This technique fires venomous spikes from its head, delivering a lethal strike to its enemies.
- Detachable tail: Like a real lizard, Madara Sand Lizard can sever its tail to use it as a weapon, adding a tactical advantage in combat.
The creature's chest features two propellers that generate the Madara Sandstorm (マダラ砂嵐, Madara Suna Arashi), a powerful sandstorm attack that disorients and overwhelms its opponents.
Behind the scenes[]
Portrayal[]
Madara Sand Lizard's voice was provided by Hiroshi Masuoka (増岡 弘, Masuoka Hiroshi). It suit actor is Yukio Mihashi (三橋 幸男, Mihashi Yukio).
Appearance[]
Trivia[]
- The character's design is inspired by a frilled lizard, yet its name and abilities suggest traits of a sand lizard. This dual motif is reflected in its abilities, allowing it to move and retreat swiftly by burrowing into the sand.