Gigantor(1963-1965)

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  • Animation,
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Overview

Gigantor is an American adaptation of the anime version of Tetsujin 28-go, a manga by Mitsuteru Yokoyama released in 1956. Jimmy Sparks controls a gigantic, powerful robot and uses it to fight crime. It debuted on U.S. television in 1964. As with Speed Racer, the characters' original names were altered and the original series' violence was toned down for American viewers.

Cast

  • Kazue Takahashi

    Kazue Takahashi

    Jimmy Sparks / Kaneda Shotaro

  • Kosei Tomita

    Kosei Tomita

    Inspector Blooper / Captain Otsuka

  • Minoru Yada

    Minoru Yada

    Dr. Bob Brilliant / Professor Shikishima

  • Yuzuru Fujimoto

    Yuzuru Fujimoto

  • Fuyumi Shiraishi

    Fuyumi Shiraishi

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Status

Ended

Seasons

2

Episodes

78

Last Air Date

Jan 6, 1965

Network

Fuji TV

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