Queen Bee Monster

Queen Bee Monster

August 20, 1964 TV Episode 8 Man

English title: Attack Of The Horrible Honey Bees

Series titles: エイトマン (Japanese), 8

Studio
TCJ Productions
Distributor
ABC Films

Synopsis

In this tribute to the classic movie "Them," giant honeybees (instead of ants) are made from an accidental dose of radiation. The bees' buzzing causes destructive sound waves which can destroy everything in their path. Eighth Man must destroy the hive and kill the giant queen bee.

Characters

Brady/Tobor/8 Man, Professor Genius, Chief of Police Fumblethumbs, Jenny Heartsweet, Skip Pepper, Giant Queen Bee, Other Giant Honeybees

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.