marukubi boon
President Boon Marukubi is a tough, unyielding character inspired by the renowned French actor Lino Ventura, famous for his performances in films like "Les Aventuriers" and "Touchez Pas Au Grisbi". While he first appeared in "Astro Boy: Robot Bomb", this character transcends the simple role of a villain. He went on to embody a clumsy human with an unfortunate fate, compelled to confront the darker aspects of human nature. To effectively portray such a ham-fisted human, the actor needed to possess versatile talents.
Characters
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Kaufmann Adolf
Main
Adolf Kaufmann was born from a German father and a Japanese mother. As a result of being of mixed blood, Adolf struggled with his identity and became obsessed with race.In his youth he became good friends with a Jewish boy Adolf Kamil. Eventually Adolf Ka...
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Lamp Acetylene
Supporting
First Appearance: 1948 Jungle KingdomAcetylene Lamp is widely known for the running-gag candle that appears in the dent in the back of his head. This came about from the image of one of Tezukas childhood friends who has similarities that the chara...
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Ham Egg
Supporting
First Appearance: 1945 Tezukas Treasure IslandHamegg is one of Tezukas longest running charactersfirst appearing in Tezukas older commercial manga Treasure Island. He is notably known for his other roles in: Kimba the White Li...
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Marukubi Boon
Supporting
President Boon Marukubi is a hardboiled, die-hard character who was modeled on the great French actor Lino Ventura, known for his roles in the films "Les Aventuriers" and "Touchez Pas Au Grisbi". Although he debuted in "Astro Boy: Robot Bomb", the charac...
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Tawashi
Supporting
Police Inspector Tawashi (a.k.a. Inspector Gumshoe) is a law enforcer and recurring character in the Tetsuwan Atom mythos.Known for his surly demeanor, Inspector Tawashi is a dedicated officer. And he hates robots....