With Sentai Filmworks getting things in order for the DVD and Blu-ray release of Gatchaman: The Movie in bilingual form on November 17th, 2015, they’ve now revealed the English language cast production information. Welcome news for dub fans is that Charles Campbell is back to direct this release and the cast is certainly a familiar enough one:
ENGLISH VOCAL CAST
Ken | Leraldo Anzaldua |
Joe | Brian Jepson |
Jun | Kim Prause |
Jinpei | Luci Christian |
Ryu | Victor Casrud |
Dr. Nambu | Andy McAvin |
Director Anderson | Marty Fleck |
Red Impulse | John Tyson |
Berg Katse | Edwin Neal |
Defense Minister | Steve Fenley |
Captain | Chris Ayers |
Leader X | Charles Campbell |
Turtle King Commander | Rob Mungle |
Sabu | Chris Patton |
Doctor Bono | Sonny Schwabner |
Masked Galactor Woman | Shannon Grounds |
Galactor Chief | Clint Campbell |
Galactor Minions & Extras | Josh Grelle |
Glenn Fraser | |
Bentley Cooper | |
Eden Barrera | |
Ed Neal | |
Brian Jepson | |
Bobby Gordon | |
Winston Parish |
The film was originally released in 1978 in Japan and was directed by Hisyauki Toriumi as it tells a condensed version of the TV series.
Plot concept: The Earth is in peril and Mankind seems doomed! Led by the sinister mutant Berg Katse, the international terrorist organization known as GALACTOR has launched its armies of henchmen and giant weapons of mass destruction against the entire planet. But the forces of evil are about to meet their match! Utilizing incredible fighting techniques, and with the mighty ship God Phoenix at their command, the Science Ninja Team stands ready to take the battle back to the bad guys and their evil alien overlords! Join Ken the Eagle, Joe the Condor, Jun the Swan, Jinpei the Swallow, and Ryu the Owl, as these five costumed commandos join with their commander, Dr. Nambu, to save our world the old fashioned way: one flying kick at a time! It’s the ultimate in old school anime action as the classic that started it all returns in SCIENCE NINJA TEAM GATCHAMAN – THE MOVIE!