Virus 13

Virus 13

July 9, 1964 TV Episode 8 Man

English title: Byrus 13

Series titles: エイトマン (Japanese), 8

Studio
TCJ Productions
Distributor
ABC Films

Synopsis

Dr. Spectra creates a new weapon in his crusade to destroy 8th Man...Byrus 13 is a large mechanical top, complete with a terrible ripsaw that wreaks havoc in Metropolitan City. This unusual episode also features Dr. Spectra's own daughter, Dorothea Spectra! In a turn of events, with Dorothea's help 8th Man wins in the end against her father.

Characters

Brady/Tobor/8 Man, Professor Genius, Chief of Police Fumblethumbs, Jenny Heartsweet, Skip Pepper

Credits

Directing

Director
Harayuki Kawajima
Director, English Version
Frank Schuller

Producing

Producer
Mitsuteru Tokoyama
Producer, English Version
Gene Prinz (ABC Films)

Writing

Writer
Toyota Aritsune
Created By
Kazumasa Hirai, Jiro Kuwata
Based on the Original Manga By
Jiro Kuwata, Kazumaza Hirsi
US Script Adaptions
Reuben Guberman

Animation

Animator
Kiyoshi Onishi (Animation Director)

Art Department

Character Design
Jiro Kuwata, Kiyoshi Onishi

Crew

Title Sequence Director
Ralph Bakshi

Companies and other credits

  • US Title Sequence: Hal Seeger Productions

Production notes

Based on "8 Man," a comic strip by Jiro Kuwata and Kazumaza Hirsi.

Release date reflects original release in Japan.