 Premiering in the mid-sixties, Gigantor blazed a new trail in the West for Japanese animation. The first of many friendly giant robots, Gigantor featured a new and distinctive look filled with a cinematic sensibility and unusual camera angles that captivated his audience. Gigantor was controlled by Jimmy Sparks, son of the man who created him. Using a remote control joy-stick, Jimmy sent the huge fighting machine into battle, defending the Earth against a never-ending assault by hostile aliens and enemy robots.
Revisit the first of the true 'robot' shows to hit the States! This classic series is brought to life in this complete set containing the first 26 episodes of the original show!
DVD Special Features: New digital transfer from original 16mm film, Interview with director/producer/writer Fred Ladd, Interview with anime historian Fred Patten, Director's Commentary for the Spider Series (episode 3 and 5), Photo Gallery,"Renegade Master": a Portrait of Gigantor Creator Mitsuteru Yokoyama.
Spoken Languages: English. |
