Title: Gatchaman (1972, Japanese)
First TV Air Date in Japan: 1 October 1972, Fuji TV
Last TV Air Date in Japan: 29 September 1974, Fuji TV
Entertainment Genre: Anime / Japanese / Cartoon / Action / Superhero / Secret Identity / Adventure / Sci Fi
Show Origins: Gatchaman is a Japanese animated cartoon TV show known for the massively influential impact it would have on subsequent team member fighting TV shows.
What Gatchaman Is About: The most accurate description of Gatchaman is that of an action, science-fiction anime-type TV series. Many of the episodes center around the Gatchaman team members trying to save Earth's nature as in conservation of nature or sophisticated environmentalism. Also the show focuses on the responsible implementation of advanced technology to make life better for those of us on the planet Earth. This animated show focuses on five youthful, superhero-type Ninja, who work for the International Science Organization (ISO). The ISO battles a group of mega advanced bad guys called Galactor and the ISO tries to prevent the Galactor from seizing the bountiful natural resources of Earth. The strategic commander of Galactor is a masked psycho named Berg Katse.
Total Episodes Produced: 105
Running Time: About 23 minutes
Film Production Company: Tatsunoko Productions
Show Director: Hisayuki Toriumi
TV Show Writers: Various including Osamu Jinno and Takao Koyama
Sound Mix: Mono
Language: English
Color: Full Color
Voice Talent (Series Credited Cast)
Katsuji Mori: Ken Washio (Voice)
Isao Sasaki: Joe Asakura (Voice)
Kazuko Sugiyama: Jun (Voice)
Yoku Shioya: Jinpei (Voice)
Shingo Kanemoto: Ryu Nakanishi (Voice)
Basic Data About the Team Members of the Gatchaman animated cartoon TV show
Ken Washio
Gatchaman Team Position: Team Leader
Height: 5 feet 11 inches
Weight: 167 pounds
Vehicle: 37 Eagle Roar Throttle Burner Fighter Jet
Weapon: Crikices Boomerang
Family Status: None
Bodily Enhancements: Nano Implants
Joe Asakura
Gatchaman Team Position: Co-commander
Height: 6 feet 0 inches
Weight: 172 pounds
Vehicle: Laser Fire Prototype Race Car
Weapon: 973 Autoshot Hand Gun
Family Status: None
Bodily Enhancements: Nano Implants
Jun: Full Name Top Secret
Gatchaman Team Position: Co-commander and Co-pilot
Height: 5 feet 7 inches
Weight: 112 pounds
Vehicle: Shadow Phase 82 Motor Cycle
Weapon: Dive Maverick Yo Yo
Family Status: None
Bodily Enhancements: Nano Implants
Jinpei: Full Name Top Secret
Gatchaman Team Position: Navigation Specialist
Height: 5 feet 0 inches
Weight: 88 pounds
Vehicle: Atlantis Buggy Ride
Weapon: Thermo 19 Auto Hand Gun
Family Status: None
Bodily Enhancements: Nano Implants
Ryu Nakanishi
Gatchaman Team Position: Main Pilot
Height: 5 feet 5 inches
Weight: About 320 pounds
Vehicle: The Godphoenix
Weapon: Bird Missiles (about 20 missiles), Super Bird Missiles (about 2 missiles) and Kagaku Ninpo Hinotori known as the Fiery Phoenix
Family Status: None
Bodily Enhancements: Nano Implants
Gatchaman Primary Villains
Galactor
Species: Hybrid Mutant
Planet of Origin: N/A
Lord Zortek: Ruler of the Milky Way Galaxy
Species: Unknown (Thought to be an Energy Being)
Planet of Origin: N/A
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