Astro boy was released in 2009 on friday, october 23, 2009 in 3,014 theaters. In depth information about astro boy astroboy, produced by imagi animation studios, imagi crystal, tezuka production company ltd. The movie contains less of its interesting story and more action and battle scenes than i would have preferred. I somehow missed the cinema release of astro boy so when i heard there was a movie i just went and bought the dvd. Astro boy movie osamu tezuka wiki fandom powered by wikia. Astro boy is a 2009 cgi movie based on the anime series created by osamu tezuka. Everything you need to know about astro boy movie 2009. Oct 21, 2009 all builds up to astro boy, back up in metro city, leading the blues against the evil, polluting reds, in an apocalypse where any thoughts of blue and red states would of course be completely inappropriate. It will be brought to life on the big screen in breathtaking. Astro boy is a fun and exciting animated film that explores some unusually deep topics. The film is set to debut in theaters on october 23, 2009.
I never expected to see some highart film when i saw the trailer for the movie. The film was released first in hong kong on october 8, 2009, japan on october 10, 2009 and in the united states on october 23, 2009 in the japanese version of the movie it uses the original character model of astro boy rather than the updated character model. Astro boy is yet another animated comedy in which the hero, who is. Astro boy doraemon disney pixar disney characters fictional characters chibi animated movie posters movies for boys sketches astroboy 2009 robot hall of fame set in futuristic metro city, astro boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a.
Tenma created a powerful robot modeled after his deceased son tobio. Set in futuristic metro city, the movie astro boy is about a young robot with incredible powers. Astro boy met ali baba in an arabian desert while suffering from low energy. Through his adventures, he learns the joys and emotions of being human, and. Oct 23, 2009 the film is set to debut in theaters on october 23, 2009. Astro boy follows the adventures of a youngyetpowerful robot who, in the hopes of. I enjoyed the film a lot and for such a good price its one of my best purchases. Tenma rejects the robot boy, heartache follows, along with. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Astro boy is a 2009 american cgi superhero film loosely based on the manga series of the same name by the japanese writer and illustrator osamu tezuka. Voice cast and characters of astro boy 2009 release date.
President stones flagship arrives and astro is taken back to metro city. Somewhat more rounded than the original character, astro boy, meanwhile, now brings to mind the chubby mascot for the restaurant chain big boy. Astro boy movie osamu tezuka wiki fandom powered by. Powered by positive blue energy, astro boy is endowed with super strength, xray vision, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly. Astro boy, also called atom, atomu in japan, is a 2009 computeranimated film loosely based on the longrunning japanese series of the same name by osamu tezuka.
One drone turns to his friend and mutters, i really hate this job. However, this actor appeared in other episodes in other roles, but always as a villain. Oct 23, 2009 a thrilling tale of a true hero, astro boy is an allnew, fulllength feature film full of action, adventure, humor and heart, brought to life on the big screen in breathtaking cgi 3d animation. The story in the movie is much different from the story in the television series in many ways, the. The best character in the whole movie, or perhaps the best quality of the whole movie is hamegg, played by nathan lane. Realizing that even though astro isnt toby, hes still his son, dr. Powered by positive blue energy, astro boy freddie highmore is endowed with super strength, xray vision, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly. Astro boy was once toby, the son of a famous inventor who was killed in an explosion. It was originally released on october 8, 2009 from d3publisher 32 33 for nintendos wii and ds, and sony computer entertainments playstation 2 and playstation portable the only version released in japan. Astro boy 410 movie clip chasing astro boy 2009 hd youtube japans tezuka productions, frances caribara. Its astro boy, the kid fighting evil aliens or robots on saturday mornings.
The story follows a scientist who builds a robot to replace his dead son. Main robot charactersastro boy a robot boy built to replace his creators deceased son. Mighty atom in japanese versions the robot boy fashioned after tobio tenma astor boynton iii in the bw american translation by his father, the head of the ministry of science in the year 2000. We saw this movie in the theater with my 2 and 4 year old sons, who loved it and so bought the dvd when it was available. Set in futuristic metro city, astro boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist named dr. That moment helps crystalize what makes astro boy so great. Visuals are great as the sets are vibrantly composed, making every scene a joy to watch. It is easy to sympathise with his situation, making viewers connect with him and hence be engaged by the story. Astro boy, known in japan by its original name mighty atom japanese.
Astro boy is yet another animated comedy in which the hero, who is about the same age as his target audience, is smarter, braver and stronger than the adults in his world. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including cirque du freak. Astro boy is a cgi movie produced by imagi animation studios, released in october 2009. The character is one of the most wellknown japanese fictional characters. Astro boy freddie highmore is a young robot from futuristic metro city. Imagi services episode guides, cartoon characters and crew lists. This is the shared character sheet for the astro boy manga and animes. Oct 23, 2009 directed by david bowers, making his solo debut he was one of two directors on flushed away, from aardman animations, the movie serves as an introduction to astro boy and his origin story. The plot was moving and full of action and suspense, as well as its funny moments. And so he zips and zags, keeping aloft in a movie that cant always do the same. Astro boy commonly shortened to astro, known in the japanese version as atom and tetsuwan atomu which translates to mighty atom, is the main character and protagonist in osamu tezukas astro boy franchise. Astro boy 1963 astro boy 1980 astro boy 2003 astro boy reboot.
In all of the series to date, astro has been built after the death of tobio as a replacement son for dr. Created with breathtaking computer animation from imagi studios, the film astro boy is a thrilling tale of a true hero. Anime hero, try to accept your robot self the new york times. Cora is the character of imagi animations 2009 astro boy. A thrilling tale of a true hero, astro boy is an allnew, feature film full of action, adventure, humor and heart. Elefuns renamed daddy walrus in the colored series because of his long moustache, astrogirl named uran in the color series made by dr. Set in futuristic metro city, astro boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist named tenma nicolas cage. Oct 23, 2009 about genre animation rating rated pg for for some action and peril, and brief mild language.
It was serialized in kobunshas shonen from 1952 to 1968. Astro boy is a 2009 hong kongamerican 2 computeranimated superhero film loosely based on the manga series of the same name by the japanese writer and illustrator osamu tezuka. Unable to fulfill his creators expectations, astro embarks on a journey in search of acceptance, experiencing betrayal and a netherworld of robot gladiators, before returning to save metro city and reconcile with the father who. Much brattier than her brother astro, uran has fewer compunctions about using her abilities for personal gain and sometimes shows less regard for human life, or at. The black and white series was created, animated and produced by osamu tezuka 19281989 through his own company named. Astro boy voice actors and characters by cine rewind. A 2003 version of astro boy was created to celebrate astro boys birth and the 40th anniversary of the original 1963 series in a future where technology has advanced to its peak and robots serve all of humanity, robot scientist dr. It was produced by imagi animation studios, and was the companys last film produced prior to shutting down on february 5, 2010. I expect it to be just a movie about a young super kid fighting well robots and aliens. Astro boy also tackles important societal issues such as racism robots have rights too and saving our environment earth cannot be a dumping ground. October 23, 2009 a thrilling tale of a true hero, astro boy is an allnew, fulllength feature film full of action, adventure, humor and heart, brought to life on the big screen in breathtaking cgi 3d animation. Honestly i actually really enjoyed the movie, but i think i would have enjoyed it more if it were turned into a 3d animation series like trollhunters.
Lane himself just got married to broadway producer adam elliot, and is considering to be a father, just like hamegg is to astro. Metro city is a utopia in which robots have been created to take over many of the tasks once done by humans, from simple shopping trips to the dirty work that no one wants to do. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Shibuya, tezuka, caribara reboot astro boy variety. The 112 chapters were collected into 23 tankobon volumes by akita shoten. Embarking on a journey in search of acceptance, astro boy encounters many other colorful characters along the way. The story in the movie is much different from the story in the television series in many ways, the film features the voices of freddie highmore, kristen bell, nathan lane, eugene levy, matt lucas, bill. I really appreciate the attempt to westernize astro boy, because this version of him is as sweet and kind and adorable as a baby bunny sniffing a tiny flower. Astro boy doraemon disney pixar disney characters fictional characters chibi animated movie posters movies for boys sketches astroboy 2009 robot hall of fame set in futuristic metro city, astro boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he has lost. Astro boy 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Apr 07, 2017 an american made film based on one of japans most popular anime.
Astro boy 2009 feature length theatrical animated film. The 2009 astro boy movie was a great set up for a tv series but didnt execute well as a movie. Set in the futuristic metro city, astro boy atom is a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he had lost. He possesses the strength of 100,000 horsepower later 1,000,000 and a heart of gold. Astro boy voice astro boy movie behind the voice actors. The character was the invention of osamu tezuka, a medical student turned. Astro boy, a young robot with superpowers, embarks on a dangerous odyssey in search of purpose before returning home to save. Astro boy is a 2009 american cgi superhero film loosely based on the manga series of the.
When an android replica of a boy is rejected by his aggrieved creator, he goes off to find his own identity in an adventure that would make him the greatest hero of his time. Oshay is a main character in osamu tezukas astro boy franchise. With freddie highmore, nicolas cage, kristen bell, charlize theron. English volumes were not available until 2002, when the manga was licensed by.
Astro boy movie, astro boy trailer, astro boy release date. He has a large nose shaped like an eggplant and is known to get into nose fights. Astro boy 2009 trailers and clips in futuristic metro city, a brilliant scientist named tenma builds astro boy freddie highmore, a robotic child with superstrength, xray vision and the. The scenestealers are sutherland and lane, both of whom provide the movie s laughs by playing their characters as amusing and incredibly twisted egomaniacs. His performance, design, character is a step away from being flawless. Astro boy is a 2009 hong kongamerican computeranimated superhero film loosely based on the manga series of the same name by the japanese writer and illustrator osamu tezuka.
In 2006 or 2005 they announced that they would make this movie. Tetsuwan atomu, is a japanese manga series written and illustrated by osamu tezuka. Toby freddie highmore is a nine year old genius who has no mother and his father, dr. Listen to all the actors who have voiced astro boy and. Astro boy 2009 fullhd movie online free no download astro boy 2009 fullhd movie online free. Based on the manga astro boy in the future, there exists a city in the sky, hovering over the garbageridden surface of the earth. This is a good movie with typical superhero fighting and action in it and a storyline above their heads. A caring father figure to astro while also a renowned scientist, he has appeared in every astro boy series to date, as well as the movie.
Early in astro boy, a squad of combat drones goes into battle against an experimental war robot. This plot of this movie is based on that series, however, with todays graphics, this movie is a far cry from the original series. He was last seen crying after astro boy forgives him. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing astro boy near you. Astro boy was one of my favorite comics and tv cartoon shows during my growing up years in the late 1960s, and when i watched this movie with my wife, our childhood memories came back. Set in futuristic metro city, astro boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist named tenma. That didnt phase them they loved the comedy and action scenes and in one way was a help. Honestly i actually really enjoyed the movie, but i think i would have enjoyed it more if it were turned into a 3d anima. The video game is a video game based on the astro boy animated feature film from imagi animation studios.
Summary set in futuristic metro city, astro boy is about a young robot with incredible powers. Tenma nicolas cage is the ministry of science for metro city. Mar 10, 2017 freddie highmore as toby tenma and astro boy. Megazord power rangers 2017, bill tenma obiwan kenobi star wars. Highmore has the perfectly sweet, emotive voice to play astro boy, and cage sounds appropriately haunted as dr. The 1963 anime was this in comparison to the manga, with several characters spared by the adaptation notably colbat. Cast toby tenma andy davis toy story, toby tenma astro eggs the boxtrolls, coraprincess anna frozen, z. Astro boy 2009 movie astro boy freddie highmore show nonenglish actors hide nonenglish actors aya ueto. His father, in fact, treats him just like the original toby. Astro boy is a 2009 american cgi superhero film loosely based on the manga series of the same name by the late japanese manga artist osamu tezuka. The inhabitants of metro city float above the earth and the. However, tenma mysteriously disappears and abandons his creation. A young robot with incredible powers, super strength, and the purest spirit on the.
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