
Gigantor (1963)
Synopsis
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.
Seasons
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Temporada 1 1963 · 52 episodes
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Temporada 2 26 episodes
Cast
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Kazue Takahashi Jimmy Sparks / Kaneda Shotaro
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Kosei Tomita Inspector Blooper / Captain Otsuka
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Minoru Yada Dr. Bob Brilliant / Professor Shikishima
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Yuzuru Fujimoto
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Fuyumi Shiraishi
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Toshio Andou Dick Strong / Murasame Kenji
Production
- StatusEnded
- NetworkFuji TV
- CountriesJapan
- titulo_original鉄人28号
- First aired10/20/1963
- votes6
Questions about the series Gigantor
What is Gigantor about?
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 origina…
How many seasons does Gigantor have?
Gigantor has 2 seasons, with 78 episodes in total.
Is Gigantor still running?
Gigantor has ended in 1965.
How long is each episode of Gigantor?
Each episode of Gigantor runs about 25 minutes.
Who stars in Gigantor?
The cast of Gigantor includes Kazue Takahashi, Kosei Tomita, Minoru Yada, Yuzuru Fujimoto and Fuyumi Shiraishi.
Which country is Gigantor from?
Gigantor is a J-drama, produced in Japan.
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Trivia
- It premiered on October 20, 1963 and the last episode aired on January 6, 1965 — 1 years on air.
- It has 2 season(s) and 78 episode(s) — about 39 per season.
- It originally aired on Fuji TV.
- It is a production from: Japan.
- Its original title is "鉄人28号".
- This series' quiz has 10 questions.
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