National Kid

Synopsis

National Kid is a Japanese TV series produced by Toei Company in 1960. Created by mangaka Daiji Kazumine, it was commissioned by Panasonic, then known as Matsushita Electric, to promote the National brand. Although not very famous in Japan, the series has obtained cult status in Brazil, where it was very popular.

Details

Created by

Ichirō Miyagawa

Aired

August 4, 1960

Status

Canceled

Country

Japan

Network

NET

Episodes

39

View on IMDb

Where to watch

No known streaming options in United States.

Seasons

1. Season 1 · episodes: 13 · 1960
2. Season 2 · episodes: 9 · 1960
3. Season 3 · episodes: 8 · 1961
4. Season 4 · episodes: 9 · 1961

Cast

• Tatsume Shiutaro

  Ryusaku Hata/ National Kid (episodes 23-39)
• Shika Saito

  Dr. Mizuno
• Taku Fukushima

  Thiako
• Hideya Kimura

  Goro
• Toru Shimizu

  Kurazo
• Midori Okada

  Yukio
• 
  Kazuo Hara

  Tomohiro
• 
  Isamu Yamaguchi

  Dr. Yamada
• 
  Ichirô Kojima

  Ryusaku Hata/ National Kid (episodes 1-22)
• 
  Kiwako Taichi

  Taeko Shimura/Naoko Obata
• 
  Chiyoko Honma

  Tsuneko Yamada

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