Title: Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (Kagaku Ninja Tai Gatchaman)

Type: Television Series

Airdates: October 1, 1972 - September 29, 1974

Series Run: 105 episodes

Episode Length: 30 minutes

Network: Fuji Television

Air time: 6:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M., Sundays

Brought to U.S.: Yes, under the titles Battle of the Planets and G-Force

Information: A groundbreaking series that helped to establish the format of the many live-action and animated "Sentai" shows to follow. It concerned the adventures of a team of five youngsters who battled to save the Earth from being overrun by an evil force named Galactor. The Ninja Team used their scientific knowledge for the benefit of mankind, while Galactor used science for destructive purposes.


Creator: Tatsuo Yoshida

Planner: Jinzo Toriumi

Executive Director: Hisayuki Toriumi

Character Designer: Tatsuo Yoshida

Mechanical Designers: Mitsuki Nakamura, Kunio Okawara

Music: Bob Sakuma

Ken, the Eagle: Katsuji Mori

Joe, the Condor: Isao Sasaki

Jun, the Swan: Kazuko Sugiyama

Jinpei, the Swallow: Yoku Shioya

Ryu, the Horned Owl: Shingo Kanemoto

Dr. Nambu: Toru Ohira

Berg Katse: Mikio Terashima

Leader X: Nobuo Tanaka

Red Impulse: Hisayoshi Yoshizawa