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Tezuka's Puppet-based Sci-Fi TV series
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:03 am
by AprilSeven
Introducing Galaxy Boy Troop or 銀河少年隊 in Japanese (aka Le Commando De La Voie Lactee).
Thank you, F-Man for introducing me to this creation from Osamu Tezuka that uses puppets and animation AND the Tezuka Star System!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6nS-8OKl8ICheck this out and I suggest we build a thread dedicated to this rare treasure!
I used to watch "Super Car", "Diver Dan," and "Fireball XL5" - so I guess Dr. Tezuka decided to catch the puppetry wave...
Here is the Wikipedia link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxy_Boy_Troop
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:49 am
by ASTROBUDDY
"AprilSeven" wrote:Introducing Galaxy Boy Troop or 銀河少年隊 in Japanese (aka Le Commando De La Voie Lactee).
Thank you, F-Man for introducing me to this creation from Osamu Tezuka that uses puppets and animation AND the Tezuka Star System!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6nS-8OKl8ICheck this out and I suggest we build a thread dedicated to this rare treasure!
I used to watch "Super Car", "Diver Dan," and "Fireball XL5" - so I guess Dr. Tezuka decided to catch the puppetry wave...
Here is the Wikipedia link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxy_Boy_Troop
Hi, AprilSeven! You should also checkout the page on "Galaxy Boy Troop" at TezukaOsamu.net/en/anime/29.html
Also there is a great spoof of the Gerry Anderson SuperMarionation shows done by Peter Cook and Dudley Moore on You Tube called "SuperThunderStingCar" I'm sure you will like.
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:30 am
by Satus
Wow. What an interesting video, Higeoyaji was especially amusing. I also find it fascinating, seeing how Tezuka's characters work as puppets.
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:46 am
by F-Man
This show is unfortunately lost.
A true shame, as I really love seeing these Tezuka designs as puppets.
Only one complete episode, made for French distribution, still exists and it can be found on
this DVD. The Japanese Wikipedia says parts of two other episodes were also saved, but I don't know where to find them.
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:51 pm
by strobe_z
I have to admit any of the Tezuka live-action blended with animation (and I include puppets in that category) is fascinating.
Makes me wonder what Tezuka would've done with computer animation - can you imagine a live-action Phoenix movie with a CG Phoenix? I bet Tezuka would've tried all sorts of wacky stuff.
Btw, ASTROBUDDY, did you get my PM?
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:51 pm
by AprilSeven
You KNOW he would have been all over 3-D!!
OMG -- couldn't you just see Astro flying out of the screen at you? XD
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:54 am
by Dragonrider1227
This is cute. I'm semi- reminded of Thunderbirds.
LOL at Higeoyaji puppet