Gigantor

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.

Created by Mitsuteru Yokoyama

Network

• Fuji TV

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

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  Kazue Takahashi

  Jimmy Sparks / Kaneda Shotaro

  78 eps

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  Kosei Tomita

  Inspector Blooper / Captain Otsuka

  78 eps

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  Minoru Yada

  Dr. Bob Brilliant / Professor Shikishima

  78 eps

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  Yuzuru Fujimoto

  78 eps

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