Gigantor (1963)

Poster for Gigantor

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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
  • Profile picture of Kazue Takahashi
    Jimmy Sparks / Kaneda Shotaro Kazue Takahashi
  • Profile picture of Kosei Tomita
    Inspector Blooper / Captain Otsuka Kosei Tomita
  • Profile picture of Minoru Yada
    Dr. Bob Brilliant / Professor Shikishima Minoru Yada
  • Profile picture of Yuzuru Fujimoto
    Yuzuru Fujimoto
  • Profile picture of Fuyumi Shiraishi
    Fuyumi Shiraishi
Poster for Season 1

Season 1

1963

52 episodes

Season 1 of Gigantor premiered on October 20, 1963

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