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Astro Boy (1980)

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Astro Boy (鉄腕アトム Tetsuwan Atomu, lit. The Mighty Atom) is a remake of the original 1960's anime series of the same name, based on the manga by Osamu Tezuka.

Dubbing History[]

An English dub coordinated by Tezuka Productions and Nippon TV was produced in 1982. The dub was recorded using acting majors and graduate students out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison during August of 1982. According to voice actor Bob Gonzalez, he's unsure why they came to UW Wisconsin for dubbing, though surmises it's likely because of the relatively low flat fee they accepted to do the job.

The dub was lightly edited, cutting various scenes; most notably merging Episodes 1 and 2 together. According to Jay Rath, they had dubbed the first two episodes as an hour-long episode uncut, but apparently it was decided to cut it down. The names from the dub of the original anime were used for this dub, such as Dr. Elefun for Professor Ochanomizu and Inspector Gumshoe for Inspector Tawashi. The dub aired in Australia from 1983 to 1998, though it had a very limited release in the U.S., where broadcasts were limited to syndication in a few markets. This dub was also made available on DVD by Manga Entertainment in the US and by Madman in Australia. It was later made available on Blu-ray by Discotek Media.

An alternate dub was produced for Canadian audiences to fill the legal Canadian-content quota (a statute requiring Canadian TV Stations to air a certain amount of Canadian-made content. Anime dubbed in Canada counts). The dub was produced in 1985, and recorded at Cinélume in Montreal; featuring a then 12-year old Steven Bednarski as Astro Boy. The opening and ending themes recorded for the previous dub were still used, however.

While the Nippon dub featured light editing, the Canadian version was highly edited for violence, with entire sequences being re-edited. The edits are identical to the French dub, Astro le Petit Robot, which was also recorded in Montreal. With the exception of Astro and Atlas, most of the characters names were changed (Dr. Elefun was renamed "Professor Peabody", Uran was renamed "Sarah", etc.). The Canadian dub also featured a pre-title sequence which recapped Astro's origin, and an epilogue where Astro would give a brief report about each episode's adventure to a computer named Geronimo. Astro's report would always contain a minor error about the story, and a narrator would encourage the viewers to find Astro's mistake, and compare answers with their friends.

Cast[]

Nippon/UW-Wisconsin Dub[]

Image Character Seiyū Dub Actor
Main Characters
Astro Boy Mari Shimizu Patricia Kugler Whitely
Dr. Elefun
(Professor Ochanomizu) 		Hisashi Katsuta Brian Parry
Secondary Characters
Uran Masako Sugaya Becke Wilenski
Atlas Katsuji Mori Paul M. Nelson
Inspector Gumshoe
(Inspector Tawashi) 		Ichirō Nagai
Chief McLaw
(Detective Nakamura) 		Yūsaku Yara Greg Zerkle
Daddy Walrus
(Shunsaku Ban) 		Kazuo Kumakura Bob Gonzalez
Livian Keiko Yokozawa Becke Wilenski
Skunk Seizō Katō Jay Rath
Astro's Father Takeshi Kuwabara Richard Ganoung
Paul M. Nelson (ep. 7)
Astro's Mother Misako Hibino Kahlei A. Slick
Kenneth
(Kenichi) 		Kumiko Takizawa David G. Miller
Alvin Gordon
(Shibugaki) 		Kazuya Tatekabe Richard Ganoung
Theodore
(Tamao) 		Yōko Matsuoka Debby Holmes
Mindy
(Midori) 		Saeko Shimazu Becke Wilenski

Episodic Characters[]

Image Character Seiyū Dub Actor Episode
Dr. Boynton
(Dr. Tenma) 		Tamio Ōki Del Lewis (pilot only) 1-2
Brian Parry (final cut)
Ms. Ford
(Ms. Honda) 		Gara Takashima Debby Holmes 1, 19
Dr. Ushiyama Kenichi Ogata Greg Zerkle 1
Prime Minister Masayuki Katō Brian Parry (pilot only)
David G. Miller (final cut)
Count Walpur Guiss
(Walpurgis) 		Shūichirō Moriyama Jay Rath 1-2, 38
Hamegg Ichirō Nagai Greg Zerkle 2-3
Kathy Rihoko Yoshida Debby Holmes 3
Tornado Yūji Mikimoto Paul M. Nelson
Billie
(Takashi) 		Yoko Shibayama Jay Rath 4, 18, 21
Mayumi Tanaka 47
Mrs. Gordon
(Shibugaki's Mother) 		Seiko Tomoe Del Lewis 4, 18
Mr. Gordon
(Shibugaki's Father) 		Minoru Inaba Carl Battaglia 4, 7
Principal Atsushi Ii Greg Zerkle 4
Pilat Shigeru Chiba Richard Ganoung 5, 7
David G. Miller
Princess Odette Keiko Han Debby Holmes 6
Prince Ziegfried Yū Mizushima Greg Zerkle
Devil King
(Saturn) 		Shōzō Iizuka Paul M. Nelson
Professor Hyde Koichi Chiba Jay Rath

Dr. Leopold
(Professor Feline) 		Junji Chiba 8
Director Watson Keaton Yamada David G. Miller
Construction Minister Hiroshi Masuoka Paul M. Nelson
Pecos Pete
(Drop-3) 		Kaneta Kimotsuki Jay Rath 9
Konrad
(Koichi) 		Junichi Takeoka Greg Zerkle 10
Mitzi
(Mitsuko) 		Sakiko Tamagawa Kahlei A. Slick
Black Devil Driver
(Keel) 		Jun Hazumi Paul M. Nelson
Mr. Hamper Junkichi Yarita David G. Miller 11
President Ricci
(President Rag) 		Noriko Ohara Becke Wilenski
Lord Dead Cross Mikio Terashima Richard Ganoung
Professor Maxim
(Dr. Makusun) 		Minoru Yada David G. Miller 12
Goliath
(Dum-Dum) 		Tesshō Genda Paul M. Nelson
Light Ray Robot
(Denkou) 		Masako Sugaya Kahlei A. Slick 13
Hamill Rokurō Naya Greg Zerkle 14
Robot Kidnapper Boss
(Blaine) 		Masashi Amenomori David G. Miller
Professor Donahue
(Haruzo Iijo) 		Hiroshi Masuoka Jay Rath 15
Cruiser
(Rad) 		Hidetoshi Nakamura Richard Ganoung
Ben
(Drill) 		Masahiro Anzai David G. Miller
Robio Yū Mizushima Greg Zerkle
Robiette Run Sasaki Kahlei A. Slick
Kibalt Shojiro Kihara Paul M. Nelson
Ox Yūsaku Yara Brian Parry
Mosquito Atsushi Ii Jay Rath
Professor Cavoltet
(Natta Yani) 		Ryūji Saikachi
Professor Moss Mahito Tsujimura Paul M. Nelson 16
Lieutenant Blackstone
(Lieutenant Ketchup) 		Takeshi Aono David G. Miller
Carlena
(Cabette) 		Mari Okamoto Kahlei A. Slick
Lieutenant William Nelson
(Lieutenant Renkon) 		Toshiya Ueda Paul M. Nelson
Robita Kiyoshi Komiyama Jay Rath 17
Neal
(Gen's Father) 		Ryūji Nakagi Paul M. Nelson
Gene
(Gen) 		Takako Sasuga Kahlei A. Slick
Orion 108 Captain Kenichi Ogata Brian Parry
Ballast
(Daifuku) 		Junkichi Yarita Bob Gonzalez 19
Buck
(Pook) 		Yoshiko Yamamoto Debby Holmes 20
Professor Terrapin
(Dr. Tozawa) 		Michihiro Ikemizu Richard Ganoung
Mandrake IV
(Kin Sankaku) 		Eken Mine Jay Rath 20
Junpei Takiguchi 36
Snare
(Shikakushimen) 		Yūsaku Yara Paul M. Nelson 20
Cross Island Administrator Yasuo Muramatsu Bob Gonzalez
Robot Teacher Mari Yokoo Kahlei A. Slick
Announcer Akira Murayama Greg Zerkle 21
Mr. Morlock
(Narikane Nishiyama) 		Saburo Kamei David G. Miller
Professor Mark Thompson
(Dr. Kanda) 		Ichirō Murakoshi Richard Ganoung
Titan Captain Shingo Kanemoto Bob Gonzalez
Banker
(Futoshi Tarui) 		Fumio Matsuoka Jay Rath
Laura
(Noriko) 		Kumiko Takizawa Becke Wilenski
Laura's Husband
(Kenji) 		Takashi Taniguchi Paul M. Nelson
Anthony
(Yoshio) 		Yōko Matsuoka Debby Holmes
Lieutenant Minor
(Minya Michilovna) 		Kazuko Yanaga Kahlei A. Slick
True Keiko Yamamoto 22
Pearl
(Kazue) 		Sanae Takagi Debby Holmes
Professor Farrell
(Domoto) 		Atsushi Ii Greg Zerkle
Violet
(Floret) 		Mami Koyama Debby Holmes 23
Sultan Shōzō Iizuka David G. Miller 24-25
Abra Hiroya Ishimaru Greg Zerkle
Bruton
(Pluto) 		Kinya Morikawa Paul M. Nelson
Mont Blanc Shigezō Sasaoka Greg Zerkle 24
Molnar
(North #2) 		Hirotaka Suzuoki Richard Ganoung
Dr. Castle Takkō Ishimori Jay Rath
Brawndo
(Brand) 		Kōshirō Tanaka Bob Gonzalez
Zeron
(Gesicht) 		Keaton Yamada Jay Rath
Hercules Tesshō Genda 25
Photar
(Epsilon) 		Hidetoshi Nakamura Bob Gonzalez
Robot Viking #1 Norio Wakamoto Jay Rath 26
Robot Viking #2 Kōshirō Tanaka Richard Ganoung
Veterinarian Fumio Matsuoka Jay Rath
Rock Yū Mizushima David G. Miller 27
Dr. Roget
(Black Jack) 		Nachi Nozawa Brian Parry
Penny
(Pinoko) 		Junko Hori Debby Holmes
Princess Sapphire Mari Okamoto Kahlei A. Slick
Grand Chamberlain Toshiya Ueda Richard Ganoung
Pukko Yūji Mitsuya Jay Rath
Gor Tamio Ōki Bob Gonzalez
Tom Stanton Ryūsei Nakao Greg Zerkle 28
Sam Stanton
Manager Rokurō Naya Jay Rath
Hellywood Studios Boss Reizō Nomoto David G. Miller
Professor Haggerty
(Dr. Ikisugi) 		Yuzuru Fujimoto Jay Rath 30
Stadium Boss Masao Imanishi Paul M. Nelson
Suzy
(Sakura) 		Eiko Yamada Kahlei A. Slick 31
Grandpa Mahito Tsujimura Greg Zerkle
Dr. Baribari Jōji Yanami Jay Rath 32
Cleopatra Naoko Kouda Debby Holmes
Caesar Tesshō Genda Richard Ganoung
Hunter #1 Minoru Midorikawa David G. Miller 34
Hunter #2 Kenichi Ogata Paul M. Nelson
Dr. Huntley
(Dr. Fooler) 		Takuzō Kamiyama Jay Rath
Christopher
(Mitsuru) 		Sumiko Shirakawa Debby Holmes 35
RP-3 Ikuo Nishikawa Jay Rath
Professor McGowen
(Dr. Mitsuda) 		Mikio Terashima Greg Zerkle
Queen Mary Haruko Kitahama Kahlei A. Slick
Pepi Yoshiko Yamamoto Becke Wilenski 36
Dolphin Keiko Yamamoto Kahlei A. Slick
Queen of Peligro Island
(Muumuu) 		Gara Takashima Debby Holmes 37
Undersea Labor Prison Boss Yasuo Muramatsu Paul M. Nelson
Lily
(Rumi) 		Kumiko Takizawa Becke Wilenski
Lily's Father
(Rumi's Father) 		Minoru Yada Greg Zerkle
Captain Parou
(Dr. Doburofu) 		Gorō Naya 38
Secretary General Hiroshi Masuoka Richard Ganoung 38
David G. Miller 43
Dr. Winston
(Mr. Vaccine) 		Masao Imanishi Paul M. Nelson 39
Detective Randolph Holmes
(Sherlock Holmspan) 		Kei Tomiyama Greg Zerkle
Larson
(Mason) 		Jun Hazumi David G. Miller

Blackie Young Hirotaka Suzuoki Richard Ganoung 40
Aurora
(Rosaline) 		Tomoko Munakata Kahlei A. Slick
Bus Driver Minoru Inaba Paul M. Nelson
Rancher Osamu Katō Jay Rath
Prisoner Yūji Mikimoto David G. Miller
Doctor Koichi Chiba Paul M. Nelson
Professor Adams
(Dr. Milky Way) 		Takeshi Aono Greg Zerkle 41
Galon Banjō Ginga Paul M. Nelson
Military Officer Masayuki Katō David G. Miller
Becky
(Lily) 		Rihoko Yoshida Becke Wilenski 42
Duke
(Woo) 		Noriko Tsukase Kahlei A. Slick
Peter
(Pitatto) 		Shigeru Chiba Richard Ganoung
Boss Robot Minoru Inaba Paul M. Nelson
Factory President Eken Mine Jay Rath
Becky's Master Akiko Takeguchi Debby Holmes
Chieftain Kazuya Tatekabe Brian Parry
Captain Keely Tesshō Genda David G. Miller 43
Feeny
(Dr. Mazeb) 		Kaneta Kimotsuki Jay Rath 44
Morry
(Mari) 		Kaoru Kurosu Debby Holmes 45
Morry's Mother
(Mari's Mother) 		Yōko Matsuoka Celia Klehr
Morry's Father
(Mari's Father) 		Rokurō Naya Jay Rath
Dr. Zar
(Dr. Oz) 		Kōsei Tomita Paul M. Nelson
Captain Matthew Tennyson
(Captain Tsukioka) 		Hideyuki Tanaka 46
Souvenir Salesman
(Tic & Tac) 		Keaton Yamada Jay Rath
Akio Nojima David G. Miller
Space Port Hotel Manager
(Roast Ham) 		Masashi Amenomori Richard Ganoung
Eldridge Tennyson
(Chief Tsukioka) 		Kōichi Kitamura Greg Zerkle
Space Pirate Daisuke Gōri Bob Gonzalez
Hijacker Masashi Amenomori Paul M. Nelson 47
Mr. Whitely
(Goro Yamazaki) 		Hiroshi Masuoka Jay Rath 48
Professor Lewis
(Dr. Match) 		Kōichi Kitamura David G. Miller
Fireball Yō Inoue Kahlei A. Slick
Tour Guide Atsuko Mine Debby Holmes
Torch
(Acetylene Lamp) 		Chikao Ōtsuka David G. Miller 49

Zeus Akira Kamiya Jay Rath
Boy #1 Mayumi Tanaka Greg Zerkle
Boy #2 Mari Yokoo Debby Holmes
Boy #3 Yōko Matsuoka David G. Miller
Professor Gould
(Dr. Gurudo) 		Takeo Ono Greg Zerkle 50
Captain Claud
(Captain Cloud) 		Tarō Ishida Paul M. Nelson
Zamara
(Zakuro) 		Toshiya Ogata David G. Miller
Savi Satomi Majima Kahlei A. Slick
Odin Eiji Kanie Bob Gonzalez
Professor Osamu Katō Jay Rath 51
Chico
(Serve) 		Keisuke Yamashita David G. Miller
Carlos
(Tall) 		Makio Inoue Richard Ganoung
Sphinx Kazuko Yanaga Debby Holmes
Senor Garcia
(Monsieur Ampere) 		Hiroshi Itō Paul M. Nelson
Pedro
(Ben Heck) 		Keaton Yamada Greg Zerkle
Fernando Perez
(José Perez) 		Toshiya Ueda Del Lewis
Niki
(Nyoka) 		Mari Okamoto Becke Wilenski 52
Professor Rindolph Takeki Nakamura Jay Rath

Additional Voices[]

  • Richard Ganoung - Ship Captain (ep. 2), Mustached Audience Member (ep. 3), Robot Worker #1 (ep. 5), Goliath's Opponent (ep. 12), Angry Customer (ep. 13), Silver Cross Crewman #4 (ep. 16), Disbeliever #2 (ep. 32), Island Native (ep. 37), Control Panel Announcer (ep. 39), Captain Keely's Brother (ep. 43), Park Ride Operator #1 (ep. 45), Important Robot #2 (ep. 49), Ministry of Science Scientist #1 (ep. 52).
  • Bob Gonzalez - Circus Announcer (ep. 3), Atlas' Human Slave #1 (ep. 9), Race Announcer (ep. 10), Safari Boundary Robot Guard (ep. 34), Radio News Reader (ep. 39), Anti-Proton Gun Computer Systems Voice (ep. 38), Narrator (ep. 41), Cosmopolis Attack Squad (ep. 42), Important Robot #1 (ep. 49), Train Announcer (ep. 52).
  • Debby Holmes - Scared Girl (ep. 1), Robot Cook #2 (ep. 7), Airport Announcer (ep. 10), Kid (ep. 25), Crying Boy (ep. 30), Stewardess (ep. 40), Chieftan's Wife (ep. 42), Ministry Of Science Analysis Voice #3 (ep. 43).
  • Celia Klehr
  • Del Lewis - News Reporter (ep. 5), Newscaster (ep. 6), Robot Land Announcer (ep. 6), Robot Land Magic Mirror (ep. 6), Announcer (ep. 7), RTV Announcer (ep. 10), Radio Announcer (ep. 12), TV Announcer 2 (ep. 13), Narrator (ep. 25), Announcer (ep. 34), Airport Announcer (ep. 40), Religious Video Narrator (ep. 45).
  • David G. Miller - Gangster Boss (ep. 3), Kidnapper Robot Guard #2 (ep. 14), Police Chief (ep. 22), TV Announcer (ep. 23), Analyzing Announcer (ep. 30), Dam Engineer (ep. 31), Deliveryman (ep. 40), News Reporter (ep. 41), Salesman (ep. 42), Ministry of Science Robot Guard (ep. 44), Boy Riding Carousel (ep. 45), Jumbotron Announcer (ep. 46), Important Robot #3 (ep. 49).
  • Paul M. Nelson - Black Scientist (ep. 1), Conference Announcer (ep. 4), Amusement Park Technician (ep. 4), Minister (ep. 8), Security Officer #2 (ep. 8), Ministry of Science Robot Guard #1 (ep. 14), Man Asking About Earthquake Report (ep. 22), Bora (ep. 25), Man in Robot Costume (ep. 28), Disbeliever #1 (ep. 32), Sunshine Island Cruise Announcer (ep. 35), Scientist #2 (ep. 38), Larson's Henchman #2 (ep. 39), Genie (ep. 41), Man at UN Meeting (ep. 43), Ministry of Science Computer Analyzer (ep. 44), Security Guard (ep. 52).
  • Brian Parry - Auctioneer (ep. 12), Jewelry Store Owner (ep. 13), Cross Island Robot Guard #1 (ep. 20), Director (ep. 28).
  • Jay Rath - Scared Boy (ep. 1), Cruise Ship Announcement (ep. 2), Computer Voice (ep. 3), Man Telling Daddy Walrus to Move (ep. 4), Butler (ep. 7), Airport Security Guard Robot (ep. 11), Dead Cross Soldier 3 (ep. 11), Robot Announcer (ep. 11), National Robot Contest Announcer (ep. 13), TV Competition Announcer (ep. 14), Ministry of Science Robot Guard #2 (ep. 14), Ministry of Science Robot Guard #3 (ep. 14), Car Driver (ep. 14), Kidnapper Robot Guard #3 (ep. 14), Remodelling Computer (ep. 14), Space Shuttle Station Announcer (ep. 18), Cross Island Robot Guard #2 (ep. 20), Space Liner Titan First Officer (ep. 21), Car Announcer (ep. 22), Train Conductor (ep. 22), Bat (ep. 27), Voice on Telephone (ep. 29), Atlas' Robot Guard (ep. 33), Safari Robot Ranger (ep. 34), Larson's Henchman #1 (ep. 39), Sun Sphere Robot Operator (ep. 39), Fisherman (ep. 41), News Reporter (ep. 41), Scientist Assistant (ep. 41), Moustached Scientist (ep. 41), Duke's Master (ep. 42), Registration Robot (ep. 42), Damaged Space Station Worker #1 (ep. 42), Damaged Space Station Worker #2 (ep. 42), Neptune Robot Worker #2 (ep. 43), Space Station Scientist (ep. 43), Ministry Of Science Analysis Voice #1 (ep. 43), Boy with Baseball (ep. 45), Park Ride Operator #2 (ep. 45), Park Ride Operator #3 (ep. 45), Space Port R45 Communications Officer (ep. 46), Responding Pilot (ep. 46), News Anchor (ep. 47), Boy Who Finds Astro in Park (ep. 49), Dock Lookout (ep. 50), Ministry of Science Scientist #2 (ep. 52).
  • Kahlei A. Slick - Cruise Ship Diner (ep. 2), Robot Worker #2 (ep. 5), Robot Land Wicked Witch (ep. 6), Robot Cook #1 (ep. 7), Mustached Man (ep. 7), Baribari's Servant (ep. 32), Disbeliever #3 (ep. 32), Ministry Of Science Analysis Voice #2 (ep. 43), Background Robot (ep. 44), Librarian (ep. 45).
  • Becke Wilenski - Kid (ep. 25), Pook (ep. 34).
  • Greg Zerkle - Fire Chief (ep. 7), Security Officer (ep. 8), Silver Cross Crewman #5 (ep. 16), Spaceship 108 Officer (ep. 17), Fight Announcer (ep. 30), Subway Dispatcher (ep. 33), Damaged Space Station Reporter (ep. 42), Neptune Robot Worker #1 (ep. 43), Defense Force Mars Base Announcer (ep. 43), Reporter (ep. 44), Boy on the Ramp (ep. 45), Airship Memorial Captain (ep. 47), Important Robot #4 (ep. 49), Train Passenger (ep. 52).

Canadian Dub[]

Early Canadian copyright laws did not require dub actors to be listed in credits, so the majority of the Canadian English cast is unknown. Bednarski's involvement was revealed by Bednarski himself on an Astro Boy fan forum.

Image Character Seiyū Dub Actor
Main Characters
Astro Boy Mari Shimizu Steven Bednarski
Professor Peabody
(Professor Ochanomizu) 		Hisashi Katsuta ?
Secondary Characters
Sarah
(Uran) 		Masako Sugaya ?

Episodic Characters[]

Image Character Seiyū Dub Actor Episode
Gary
(Rock) 		Yū Mizushima ? 27
Dr. Swenson
(Black Jack) 		Nachi Nozawa ?
Mary Ann
(Pinoko) 		Junko Hori Bronwen Mantel
Princess Angela
(Princess Sapphire) 		Mari Okamoto Jane Woods
Grand Chamberlain Toshiya Ueda ?
Papagano
(Pukko) 		Yūji Mitsuya ?
Golar
(Gor) 		Tamio Ōki ?
Becky
(Lily) 		Rihoko Yoshida Janice Chaikelson 42
Duke
(Woo) 		Noriko Tsukase Bronwen Mantel
Peter
(Pitatto) 		Shigeru Chiba ?
Boss Robot Minoru Inaba ?
Factory President Eken Mine Walter Massey
Becky's Master Akiko Takeguchi Kathleen Fee
Chieftain Kazuya Tatekabe Rob Roy

Additional Voices[]

Transmission[]

Date(s) Channel Country
1983-1992 ABC Australia Australia
1985-1990 Radio-Canada Canada Canada
1986-1992 PBS United States United States
1996-2001 Nickelodeon Australia Australia
2008-2009 Boomerang

Video Releases[]

Distributor Year Format Contents Region Country
Siren Entertainment 1995 The Complete Series SECAM Australia Australia
17 VHS Tapes
Manga Entertainment 2002 The Complete Series NTSC United States United States
9 VHS Tapes
2005 The Complete Series 1
NTSC
8 Discs
Madman Entertainment 2009 The Complete Series 4
PAL 		Australia Australia
2 Volumes
Discotek Media 2022 BD The Complete Series A
DVB-T 		United States United States
4 Discs

See Also[]

External Links[]

  • Astro Boy (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
  • Astro Boy at the Internet Movie Database
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