MOTW 11-7-08 GOLDEN BAT (1966)

[Xenorama ™]

Sonny Chiba ... Dr. Yamatone
Osamu Kobayashi ... Ôgon Bat (voice)
Wataru Yamagawa ... Akira Kazahaya
Chako van Leeuwen ... Naomi Akiyama (as Hisako Tsukuba)
Emily Takami ... Emily Paird
Andrew Hughes ... Dr. Pearl
Hirohisa Nakata ... Shimizu
Kosaku Okanu ... Nakamura
Koji Sekiyama ... Nazo
Yoichi Numata ... Keloid
Keiichi Kitagawa ... Jackal
Keiko Kuni ... Piranha

just got a SUBTITLED version of this fun oddball superhero movie, and while i haven't watched it yet, but i loved it from back in the 90s unsubbed. more once i watch it.

[Shonokin]

Just seeing some clips and reading the synopsis has got me totally hooked. I have it on the way now too. We'll discuss later!

[Shonokin]

Ok I watched it and this was something special! The plot was laid out really well and kept the action moving. Dr Nazo had me rolling the whole time. A line from "Christmas Story" kept going through my head every time I was him "He was a pink nightmare". Though he may not be pink, he sure was fuzzy and had the cutest ears.

His henchman Keloid (Dr Giggles) had me gasping for air as his over the top laughing and mugging was priceless.

The action was pretty good and somehow the lazer gun battles turned a lot more entertaining than any western or cliffhanger shootout. And anything with a giant space squid is tops!

[Xenorama ™]

i do think Nazo could have been a bit better designed, his henchmen had good makeup, anyway.
very enjoyable, and the cartoon is a lot of fun also.
great Italian opening song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kii7pgDBCYw
Japanese cartoon opening-
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2r5ukZJOLA
i really like the Italian one!

[Torgaman]

I love the theme music in the movie. The fight scenes were well done sadly the main villain left ALOT to be desired.

[Xenorama ™]

yes, Nazo certainly could have looked a bit better. blame it on budget problems, I'd say.