- For the 1950 movie, see Golden Bat: The Phantom of The Skyscraper.
Golden Bat (黄金バット, Ōgon Batto) is a 1966 movie by Toei based off of the character of the same name. And is in addition, a movie adaption off the manga Golden Bat: Destroy the mysterious planet.
Plot[]
A mad mysterious alien scientist named Dr. Nazo threatens to destroy planet Earth. Professor Yamatone and his team make a plan in attempt to halt the doctor's evil plan, they were also building a super-destructive ray cannon to destroy Icarus. They visit Atlantis, and discover an ancient tomb belonging to a god of justice, and protector of the weak, they open the tomb and pour some water on the skeleton named Golden Bat who joins the UN agency to help save planet Earth from the evil Dr. Nazo and his team.
Cast[]
- Sonny Chiba as Professor Yamatone
- Osamu Kobayashi as the Golden Bat (voice), unknown actor wearing the costume.
- Wataru Yamakawa as Akira Kazahaya
- Hisako Tsukuba as Naomi Akiyama
- Emiri Takami as Emiry Beard
- Andrew Hughes as Dr. Pearl (voiced by Hirohiko Sato)
- Hirohisa Nakada as Agent Shimizu
- Kōsaku Okano as Agent Nakamura
- Kouji Sekiyama as Space Killer Nazō
- Youichi Numada as Keroido'
- Keiko Kuni as Perania
- Keiichi Kitakawa as Jackal
- Yukio Aoshima as Police Officer
Legacy[]
- The character's popularity had brought it to receiving a namesake animated series produced a year later (dubbed in English media as Phantaman) which broadcasted from 1967 to 1968.
- There was also a cancelled animated project for Golden Bat titled New Golden Bat or The Golden Bat: Millennium Version in late 90's or early 2000's. [1]
- A reboot manga set in the Taishō Era was also began publication in 2022.[2]
Notes[]
- Some of the settings of the film would become an inspiration for the anime adaptation of the franchise produced a year later, such as the newer character designs of Golden Bat and Nazo (despite their notable changes in appearance), and the Golden Bat's hometown being Atlantis.
- The unidentified actor wearing Golden Bat's costume is credited as ''Mr. Golden Bat''.
- Some DVD releases in foregin countries use different titles; Italy named it as ''Il ritorno di Diavolik'' (The return of Diavolik), and the Portugeuse cover used the name ''Fantomas'' from the anime. The Italian posters also feature content that is absent in the actual film.
- Osamu Kobayashi is the only actor from this film to reprise his role as a character in the next work being the anime version.
International Release[]
A Shout! Factory Classic Tokusatsu Collection Blu-Ray box
On February 12, 2024, Shout! Factory announced their acquisition of this film but used the title Golden Ninja as the localization for North American distribution released on a limited print Blu-Ray on February 27, 2024, with pre-orders from the official website. Only 2,500 were printed with the first 600 pre-orders being given a bonus poster with a customer’s Blu-Ray order.[3]
Notes[]
External Links[]
- Rare Cult Cinema article
- Super Heroes Lives article
- The Golden Bat (1966) on the Golden Bat wiki
- Golden Bat (character) on the Golden Bat wiki