Astro Boy

Director:
Osamu Tezuka, Nobur Ishiguro

Producer:
Satoshi Yamamoto

Rated:
NR
Original Release:
1983

Length:
1,530 Min

Language:
Eng, Jap

Available Products:
2 DVDs, 51 Episodes, Digital

The first ever Astro Boy Series created in full color takes viewers on an amazing journey showcasing the true meaning of being a hero, as Astro Boy himself learns the importance of kindness, compassion and selflessness in the face of life's obstacles. Children and adults alike will enjoy this very influential animated joy ride and cherish its timeless message of hope. When a brilliant robot engineer named Doctor Boynton loses his son Toby in a tragic accident, the dedicated but heart-broken scientist uses his technical skills to construct a robot in the boy's image. But hope was lost when he realized the robot could never fill the void left in his heart.

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