Science Special Search Party
Publication Information
- Ultraman : SSSP
- Japanese : 科学特別捜査隊
- Version : Ultraman 1967
- Type : International Science Police Organization
- Known as : Science Special Search Party
- Official Name : Science Special Investigation Team
- Division : Tokyo, Japan
- Headquarters :
- Paris
- India
- Bolivia
- Designations : Investigate bizarre anomalies
- Season : Ultraman
SSSP also know as The Science Patrol is the name of the fictional organization which seeks out hostile monsters and aliens. The symbol of the Science Patrol is the outline of a five-pointed star with the outline of a conventional rocketship having its nose in the center of the star.
The Science Patrol operates many different vehicles, most of which are depicted by models. But their car is a customized 1961 rear engine air-cooled Corvair sedan, one of the smallest cars Chevrolet ever made. The uniforms of the Science Patrol are noteworthy. These are international orange in dominant color, and based on those used in the film Forbidden Planet in having a mantle that descends from each shoulder in front with a curved hem.
However, they wear white shirts and orange four-in-hand ties instead of a ribbed imitation of a sailor's striped shirt. Their tie tacks are emergency detectors; each flashes and beeps when a monster is near. They wear plastic airman's helmets with the insignia in the middle, which also appears on both descending parts of the mantle. As a precursor to the later Star Trek's communicator being incorporated into the insignia, theirs functions as a two-way radio once a tiny antenna is raised from the star on the insignia on the left.
SSSP Japanese Branch HQ
The symbol of the Science Patrol is the outline of a five-pointed Meteor with the outline of a conventional tail having its tip in the center of the meteor. Located in the Tokyo suburbs, the SSSP Japanese branch HQ is formed by two buildings, one half is a gray colored, trapezoidal shaped building, while the other half is a black building with a parallelogram shape. The launch pad of Jet VTOL, is separate construct next to the main building. The outer walls of the base is made with a special ferrol alloy steel concrete, to block all light ray and heat ray attacks.
The internal of the base includes the command room which is equipped with a large electronic brain. The bedrooms are on the upper floor with a fire pole leading down to the command room. A hotel section exists with well-equipped sleeping rooms for visitors. An analysis room, used to study items recovered from field missions and to assemble equipment and new weapons. An automatic water discharge apparatus was installed all around the base, to counter fires.
SSSP Personal
At the heart of the Japanese branch was establishment was Dr. Ichinotani and his colleagues, who appeared in "Ultra Q". During the event's of Tsuburaya prods.'s certified PC game, "Ultra Strategy, Mobilization of the Science Patrol!" (which depicts the events between this work and "Ultra Q"), the Science Patrol had been fighting against monsters before the appearance of Ultraman.
Initially the founder Dr. Ichinotani was seriously injured when the nuclear dew monster Gold King attacked the Science Patrol's operations in the Hexagonal village ("Ultra Strategy" episode 1 "Science Patrol, birth of the Japan Branch"), and has since retired from the front line work. In episode 31 of Ultraman, Cap Muramatsu mentioned the Japaneses branch of the SSSP had existed for at least 20 years at that time.
SSSP Members:
Muramatsu Toshio
- Member : Muramatsu Toshio
- Age : 36
- Title : SSSP Team Captain
- Potrayer : Akiji Kobayashi
- The Science Special Search Party's leader. He is known as Captain Mura in the US version.
- Daisuke Arashi
- Age : 26
- Title : Member Of SSSP
- Type : Marksman
- Potrayer : Sandayu Dokumamushi
- Mitsuhiro Ide
- Age : 24
- Title : Member Of SSSP
- Type : Scientist
- Potrayer : Masanari Nihei
- Akiko Fuji
- Age : 24
- Title : Member Of SSSP
- Type : Operator Of Communications
- Potrayer : Hiroko Sakurai
- She is the only female on the Tokyo team. She is very intelligent, and can be presumed to have been born in June, as the pearl (as shown in "Pearl Oyster Protection Directive") is her birthstone. In most adventures, Fuji proves to be the most level-headed and capable member after Hayata.
- Isamu Hoshino
- Age : 11
- Title : Member Of SSSP
- Type : Unofficial Mascot
- Potrayer : Akihide Tsuzawa
- The Science Patrol's unofficial mascot, he gets to hang out with the full-fledged members; later, he is even issued a Science Patrol uniform. He often gets into trouble, and sometimes Ultraman would have to save him. He is known as Hoshino Fuji in the US version, which describes him as Akiko Fuji's younger brother.
- Shin Hayata / Ultraman
- Age : 25
- Title : Vice-Captain Of SSSP
- Type :
- Potrayer : Susumu Kurobe
- His life changed when Ultraman's Travel Sphere accidentaly crashed with Hayata's Delta VTOL, destroying it, and killing Hayata. Ultraman, ashamed of what he did, decided to merge his life force with Hayata's, bringing the human back to life. Ultraman gave Hayata the Beta Capsule, which, when he depresses the red button on its side, transforms him into Ultraman.
Dr. Iwamoto
- Dr. Iwamoto
- Age : 25
- Title : Advisor
- Type : Jet VTOL Designer
- Potrayer : Akihiko Hirata
- He is a member of SSSP and the designer of the Jet VTOL, and simultaneously the Phoenix No. rocket. He took over for Dr. Ichinotani as the Science Patrol's scientific adviser after the later's retirement
- Shingo Sakomizu
- Age :
- Title : Member Of SSSP
- Type : Fraction Of Time Experience
- Potrayer : Minoru Tanaka
- Shingo Sakomizu was originally a member of the SSSP that was on an away mission from Earth during the series of Ultraman Mebius. Originally, back during the time of the SSSP. Due to the Rip-Van-Winkle effect, Sakomizu had only experienced a fraction of the time experience on Earth. The result of approaching the Speed-of-Light is that time stretches and the time outside the object moving at such velocities is faster than inside. This is why he is so young despite being of Shin Hayata's generation
- Patty
- Age :
- Title : SSSP Member Of India Branch
- Type : Investigator
- Potrayer : Mari Anne
- From the SSSP's India branch. Hayata was her escort while she visited Japan. She became unconscious due to Zambolar's combustion.
- Liaison Jim
- Age :
- Title : SSSP Member Of France HQ
- Type : Investigator
- Potrayer : Edgar Keizer
- A SSSP member from their France HQ. He was sent to Japan HQ to help them investigate the Arabian Deserts' mysterious plane disappearances (that were caused by Antlar). Jim knows many languages one of them being Arabic.
- Anne Morheim
- Age :
- Title : SSSP Member Of France HQ
- Type : Investigator
- Potrayer : Annette Sonfers
- Anne came from France HQ to show Hayata, Paris. Anne also had a Underground People look-a-like which Faked being Anne and tried to make Ultraman evil. Anne then came back from Paris after realizing Hayata had been abducted and explained to the Science Patrol what happened.
- Member : Alan Birottsu
- Age :
- Title : SSSP Member Of France HQ
- Type : Investigator
- Potrayer : Pierre Pirottsu
- Alan came from France HQ to help the Japan HQ with Jamila's force field. Alan then told the Science Patrol about Jamila. Alan and other France HQ member actors had to learn Japanese, it is noticable because of their accents.
- Gotoh
- Age :
- Title : SSSP Member Of Bolivian Base
- Type : Investigator
- Potrayer : Yoio Kirino
- Gotoh was a member of the Bolivian base of the Science Patrol. 20 years before the series him and his father where sent on a expedition to the Amazon only to have them both killed by Keronia. Keronia disguised as Gotoh and tried to infiltrate the SSPP base. Gotoh never actually appeared in the series only Keronia disguised as him.
The Science Patrol is equipped with numerous special equipment, so they can operate according to any situation. Development of equipment is done mainly in the science center, by Dr. Iwamoto and member Ide. Related Post : Source : wikipedia / ultra.wikia
