Episode 44
The Dragon Demon Emperor, who lost General Flora, raised the four strongest kings of Haniwa Phantom to a blood festival and went to the front on the Dragon Demon Ship. Before the approaching decisive battle, Hiroshi says goodbye to Mayumi, her mother and Dr. Shiba sends him out with the mysterious words "die and live". Hiroshi dominate the air battle but ends up being hurt by the dragon demon emperor's sword and falls down.
Aired 15/08/1976EP 44 - Episode 44
Koutetsu Jeeg
Hiroshi Shiba is an outstanding car racer whose father is assassinated upon the discovery of the Bronze Bell from an ancient civilization. This Bronze Bell is coveted by Queen Himika who comes from that ancient era; the Yamatai Kingdom, and whose ambitions are to seize the Bell and dominate earth.
Hiroshi is left with a few items from his father which would enable him to morph into a full sized mecha warrior, the Steel Jeeg. With these abilities and the help of his father's brain implanted in a computer and his assistance Miwa "Micchi" Uzuki, they set out to neutralize Himika's plans of world dominion.