April 2, 1967 ~ March 31, 1968, 52 episodes, 30 minutes, Color Fuji Television, 7:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M., Sunday (Episodes 1-13) 6:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Sunday (Episodes 14-52)
| Creator | Tatsuo Yoshida (吉田竜夫) |
| Planner | Jinzo Toriumi |
| Chief Writer | Jinzo Toriumi |
| Chief Director | Hiroshi Sasagawa |
| Chief Animator | Masami Suda |
| Art Director | Mitsuki Nakamura |
| Producer | Tatsuo Yoshida (吉田竜夫) |
| Photography | Minoru Kimura Katsumi Matsushita Sumio Takahashi |
| Opening Animation | Noriyuki Kubo |
| Sound Effects | Ishida Sound Pro. |
| Recording Director | Minoru Kimura |
| Recording Studio | Yomihiro Studio |
| Developing | Far East Laboratories |
| Music | Nobuyoshi Koshibe |
| Presented By | Tatsunoko Productions Fuji Television |
| Go Mifune | Yukiya Tanaka (His real name is Katsuji Mori) |
| Daisuke Mifune | Teiji Omiya |
| Aya Mifune | Ryoko Kinomiya |
| Kurio Mifune | Junko Hori |
| Sanpei | Hiroshi Otake |
| Michi Shimura (Nicknamed "Mitchi") | Yoshiko Matsuo, Michiko Nomura |
| Sabu | Kei Tomiyama |
| Masked Racer (Kenichi Mifune) | Kinya Aikawa |
| Detective Rokugo | Kenji Utsumi |
| Take Flight! Mach (Beginning) Original Air Date: April 2, 1967 | Writer: Jinzo Toriumi Director: Ippei Kuri | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Take Flight! Mach (Conclusion) Original Air Date: April 9, 1967 | Writer: Jinzo Toriumi Director: Hiroshi Sasagawa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Riddle of the Masked Racer (Beginning) Original Air Date: April 16, 1967 | Writer: Jinzo Toriumi, Tadashi Hirose Director: Ippei Kuri | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Riddle of the Masked Racer (Conclusion) Original Air Date: April 23, 1967 | Writer: Jinzo Toriumi, Tadashi Hirose Director: Hiroshi Sasagawa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Mystery of the Classic Car (Beginning) Original Air Date: April 30, 1967 | Writer: Jinzo Toriumi, Tadashi Hirose Director: Seitaro Hara | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Mystery of the Classic Car (Conclusion) Original Air Date: May 5, 1967 | Writer: Jinzo Toriumi, Tadashi Hirose Director: Seitaro Hara | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Challenge of the Mammoth Car (Beginning) Original Air Date: May 14, 1967 | Writer: Minoru Kume, Taketo Tsukui Director: Hiroshi Sasagawa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Challenge of the Mammoth Car (Conclusion) Original Air Date: May 21, 1967 | Writer: Minoru Kume, Taketo Tsukui Director: Hiroshi Sasagawa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Car Acrobat Clan of Evil (Beginning) Original Air Date: May 28, 1967 | Writer: Jinzo Toriumi Director: Ippei Kuri | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Evil Car Acrobat Clan (Middle) Original Air Date: June 4, 1967 | Writer: Jinzo Toriumi, Tadashi Hirose Director: Ippei Kuri | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Evil Car Acrobat Clan (Conclusion) Original Air Date: June 11, 1967 | Writer: Jinzo Toriumi, Tadashi Hirose Director: Seitaro Hara | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Revenge of Marengo (Beginning) Original Air Date: June 18, 1967 | Writer: Jinzo Toriumi, Tadashi Hirose Director: Seitaro Hara | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Revenge of Marengo (Conclusion) Original Air Date: June 25, 1967 | Writer: Jinzo Toriumi, Tadashi Hirose Director: Seitaro Hara | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Desert Race of Death (Beginning) Original Air Date: July 2, 1967 | Writer: Jinzo Toriumi, Takashi Kusagawa Director - Hiroshi Sasagawa The Desert Race of Death (Conclusion) | Original Air Date: July 9, 1967 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Hiroshi Sasagawa Inca Underground Race (Beginning) | Original Air Date: July 16, 1967 Writer: Taketo Tsukui | Director: Ippei Kuri Inca Underground Race (Conclusion) | Original Air Date: July 23, 1967 Writer: Taketo Tsukui | Director: Ippei Kuri The Hidden Treasure of Niagara (Beginning) | Original Air Date: July 30, 1967 Writer: Minoru Kume, Tadashi Hirose | Director: Hiroshi Sasagawa The Hidden Treasure of Niagara (Conclusion) | Original Air Date: August 6, 1967 Writer: Minoru Kume, Tadashi Hirose | Director: Hiroshi Sasagawa Race Car of the Devil (Beginning) | Original Air Date: August 13, 1967 Writer: Kahei Chikara | Director: Seitaro Hara Race Car of the Devil (Conclusion) | Original Air Date: August 20, 1967 Writer: Kahei Chikara | Director: Seitaro Hara The Mach's Critical Moment (Beginning) | Original Air Date: August 27, 1967 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Ippei Kuri The Mach's Critical Moment (Conclusion) | Original Air Date: September 3, 1967 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Ippei Kuri The Peewee Grand Prix (Beginning) | Original Air Date: September 10, 1967 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Hiroshi Sasagawa The Peewee Grand Prix (Conclusion) | Original Air Date: September 17, 1967 Writer: Takashi Kusagawa | Director: Hiroshi Sasagawa Extinguishing Speed! | Original Air Date: September 24, 1967 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi, Tadashi Hirose | Director: Takashi Nishioka Cleopatra's Curse (Beginning) | Original Air Date: October 1, 1967 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi, Tadashi Hirose | Director: Ippei Kuri Cleopatra's Curse (Conclusion) | Original Air Date: October 8, 1967 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Ippei Kuri The Arm of Gold | Original Air Date: October 15, 1967 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Seitaro Hara The Damsite Showdown | Original Air Date: October 22, 1967 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Seitaro Hara Hurricane! Ninja Car (Beginning) | Original Air Date: October 29, 1967 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Takashi Nishioka Hurricane! Ninja Car (Conclusion) | Original Air Date: November 5, 1967 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Takashi Nishioka Duel of the Storm | Original Air Date: November 12, 1967 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Hiroshi Sasagawa Speeding! Record Car | Original Air Date: November 19, 1967 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Hisayuki Toriumi Mystery Tank of the Jungle (Beginning) | Original Air Date: November 26, 1967 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi, Takashi Kusagawa | Director - Hisayuki Toriumi Mystery Tank of the Jungle (Conclusion) | Original Air Date: December 3, 1967 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi, Takashi Kusagawa | Director - Hisayuki Toriumi Hell's Calculated Evil | Original Air Date: December 10, 1967 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Mineo Fuji Mysterious Intelligence Agent No. 9 (Beginning) | Original Air Date: December 17, 1967 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi, Tadashi Hirose | Director: Seitaro Hara Mysterious Intelligence Agent No. 9 (Conclusion) | Original Air Date: December 24, 1967 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi, Tadashi Hirose | Director: Seitaro Hara Fearful Bomb Car | Original Air Date: January 7, 1968 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Takashi Nishioka The Phantom Castle of Iron | Original Air Date: January 14, 1968 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Hisayuki Toriumi Pineapple Race | Original Air Date: January 21, 1968 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Seitaro Hara Witch Number 0 | Original Air Date: January 28, 1968 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Hisayuki Toriumi Murder Car V2 | Original Air Date: February 4, 1968 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Takashi Nishioka Car Wrestler X | Original Air Date: February 11, 1968 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Hiroshi Sasagawa Attack of the Auto Apache | Original Air Date: February 18, 1968 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Hisayuki Toriumi Rebirth of the Monster Car | Original Air Date: February 25, 1968 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Takashi Nishioka Junk Car Grand Prix | Original Air Date: March 3, 1968 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Mineo Fuji Desperate Balloon Escape | Original Air Date: Match 10, 1968 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Hiroshi Sasagawa Counterattack of the Acrobat Clan | Original Air Date: March 17, 1968 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Hisayuki Toriumi The Greatest Race In History (Beginning) | Original Air Date: March 24, 1968 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Hisayuki Toriumi The Greatest Race In History (Conclusion) | Original Air Date: March 31, 1968 Writer: Jinzo Toriumi | Director: Hisayuki Toriumi |
The ages for the characters are as follows:
Other character notes:
Kenichi Mifune left home 6 years before the start of the series.
The planning for the series establishes that Daisuke Mifune was the captain of his wrestling team when he was a student. So when this comes up in the series, it wasn't something thrown in for that episode, it was something that had been planned or the character. He has also taught Go Mifune to wrestle, which is why the boy is so good in a fight.
Japanese titles for steering wheel functions:
| A - Auto Jack | E - Evening Eye |
| B - Belt Tires | F - Frogger |
| C - Chopper | G - Gizmo |
| D - Defenser | H - Homing Equipment |
With the exception of the E button, they work just as described in Speed Racer. The E button projects infrared beams, visible with the visor on Go Mifune's helmet allow him to drive on dark roads. This is not clearly explained in Speed Racer, but the rare use of E button makes a whole lot more sense when you know what it is supposed to be doing!
Kahei Chikara, Scriptwriter
Other Tatsunoko series
Space Ace (Synopsis, Scriptwriter, Director - 1965)
Insect Legend Honeybee Hutch (Scriptwriter - 1970)
A longtime Tatsunoko staffer, he joined the studio in October of 1962. He worked with Hiroshi Sasagawa to establish the animation staff for the studio. After working as a director on episodes of many of Tatsunoko's series, he became the Chief Director on a number of their programs in the 70s and 80s. He now works freelance, directing and creating storyboards.
A small sample of other Tatsunoko shows he worked on:
Mock of the Oak Tree (Chief Director - 1972)
Balloon Girl Temple-chan (Chief Director - 1977)
Take Flight! Machine Hiryu (Chief Director - 1977)
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman Fighter (Chief Director - 1979)
Dashing Warrior Muteking (Chief Director - 1980)
Other Tatsunoko series:
Space Ace (Synopsis, Scriptwriter - 1965)
Other Tatsunoko series:
Kurenai Sanshiro (Music - 1969)
Animentary 'Decision' (Music - 1971)
Mock of the Oak Tree (Music - 1972)
Balloon Girl Temple-chan (Music - 1977)
Mysterious Thief Lupin ‾ The Riddle of 813 (Music - 1979)
He worked for Tatsunoko from 1964 to 1966 before going freelance. After leaving Tatsunoko, he worked for Toei Doga on series like "Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro" and "Tiger Mask."
Other Tatsunoko shows:
Space Ace (Animation Director - 1965)
Other Tatsunoko series
Space Ace (Synopsis, Scriptwriter - 1965)
One of the three founders of Tatsunoko Productions, along with his older brothers, Kenji and Tatsuo. Originally a comic artist, Kuri quickly adapted to animation when the studio started producing their first series, "Space Ace." In February of 1988, he replaced Kenji Yoshida as the president of the studio, and continues to have a hand in the studio's productions.
A small sample of other Tatsunoko shows he worked on:
Space Ace (Planning, Scriptwriter, Director - 1965)
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (Producer - 1972)
Gold Lightan (Planning, Character Design - 1981)
New Hurricane Polymer (Planning - 1996)
Mach Go Go Go (Character Planning - 1997)
Other Tatsunoko series:
I'm Guzura (Scriptwriter - 1967)
He started with Tatsunoko in 1964, doing backgrounds for "Space Ace." He quickly became an Art Director and a Mechanical Designer, doing work on most of the studio's series throughout the 60s and 70s. He left the studio in the late 70s to do freelance work.
A small sample of other Tatsunoko shows he worked on:
Kurenai Sanshiro (Art Director - 1969)
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (Art Director, Mechanical Designs - 1972)
Hurricane Polymer (Art Director, Mechanical Designs - 1974)
Space Knight Tekkaman (Art Director - 1975)
Time Bokan (Art Director, Mechanical Designs - 1975)
Other Tatsunoko series:
I'm Guzura (Director, Storyboards - 1967)
He joined Tatsunoko in October of 1963, bringing with him his experience from working on Mushi productions "Mighty Atom." His background in animation was invaluable to the studio in establishing their animation department. He is probably best known for his work on the 7 very successful "Time Bokan" series. He is still with Tatsunoko, working on the new "Mach Go Go Go."
A small sample of other Tatsunoko shows he worked on:
I'm Guzura (Creator, Chief Director - 1967)
New Style Human Casshan (Chief Director - 1973)
Time Bokan Series Yattaman (Chief Director - 1977)
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman II (Chief Director - 1978)
Mach Go Go Go (Chief Director - 1997)
Primarily an animator for Tatsunoko, he eventually moved to the position of Chief Director in the mid 70s. He has since become a freelance character designer and animation director.
A small sample of other Tatsunoko shows he worked on:
Insect Legend Honeybee Hutch (Animator - 1970)
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (Animator - 1972)
Space Knight Tekkaman (Chief Animator - 1975)
Space Knight Tekkaman Blade (Animation Director - 1992)
Mach Go Go Go (Character Designs - 1997)
Other Tatsunoko shows:
General Inakappe (Photography - 1970)
Kabatotto (Photography - 1971)
A fixture at Tatsunoko throughout the 60s and 70s, he directed episodes of many of their programs, and eventually becoming a Chief Director. He left the studio in the late 70s, and today works freelance as a Chief Director and Series Organizer
A small sample of other Tatsunoko shows he worked on:
Kurenai Sanshiro (Director - 1969)
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (Chief Director - 1972)
Hurricane Polymer (Chief Director - 1974)
Space Knight Tekkaman (Chief Director - 1975)
Gowapper 5 Godam (Chief Director - 1976)
He worked for Tatsunoko since their first series, "Space Ace," where he served as the chief writer. He quickly became the lead man in the studio's Planning Department, and worked as planner or scriptwriter on most of Tatsunoko's productions. He left the studio in the late 70s, forming his own company, Tori Productions, and doing freelance work.
A small sample of other Tatsunoko shows he worked on:
Insect Legend Honeybee Hutch (Planning, Chief Writer - 1970)
Mock of the Oak Tree (Layout - 1972)
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (Planning, Chief Writer - 1972)
Demetan, the Frog Boy (Creator - 1973)
Hurricane Polymer (Planning, Chief Writer - 1974)
Other Tatsunoko series:
Space Ace (Synopsis, Scriptwriter - 1965)
First president of Tatsunoko Production Co., LTD. He passed away on September 5, 1977 due to liver cancer. He began his career as a comic artist doing titles like "Champion Futoshi" and "Boys Ninja Squad 'Moonlight'." With his younger brothers, Kenji and Toyoharu (Better known by his pen name of Ippei Kuri), he founded Tatsunoko on October 19, 1962. He had a hand in virtually every Tatsunoko series before 1978, establishing the overall look and feel of the studio.
A small sample of other Tatsunoko shows he worked on:
Space Ace (Creator, Synopsis, Director - 1965)
Devil Hakushon (Creator, Producer - 1969)
Insect Legend Honeybee Hutch (Creator, Planning - 1970)
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (Creator, Character Designs - 1972)
New Style Human Casshan (Creator, Character Designs - 1973)
Go Mifune (Speed Racer)
Voice Actor: Yukiya Tanaka
Born: July 10, 1945
Blood Type: B
Agency: Kawa
Debut Role: Go Mifune (Mach Go Go Go - 1967)
Most Famous Role: Ken, the Eagle (Science Ninja Team Gatchaman - 1972)
Note: His real name is Katsuji Mori, and this is the name he is best known
by. Why he used a pseudonym for this series is uncertain.
Other Tatsunoko character roles:
Ken, the Eagle (Science Ninja Team Gatchaman - 1972)
Joji Minami (Space Knight Tekkaman - 1975)
Ken, the Eagle (Science Ninja Team Gatchaman [Feature film] - 1978)
Ken, the Eagle (Science Ninja Team Gatchaman II - 1978)
Ken, the Eagle (Science Ninja Team Gatchaman Fighter - 1979)
Ken, the Eagle (Time Bokan Royal Revival Vol. 2 [OAV] - 1994)
Joji Minami (Time Bokan Royal Revival Vol. 2 [OAV] - 1994)
Daisuke Mifune (Pops Racer)
Voice Actor: Teiji Omiya
Born: August 30, 1928
Blood Type: O
Agency: Haikyo
Debut Role: Ichi (Sabu and Ichi's Case Notes)
Other Tatsunoko character roles:
Director Anderson (Science Ninja Team Gatchaman - 1972)
Director Anderson (Science Ninja Team Gatchaman [Feature film] - 1978)
Director Anderson (Science Ninja Team Gatchaman II - 1978)
Aya Mifune (Mom Racer)
Voice Actress: Ryoko Kinomiya
Born: July 10, 1931
Blood Type: A
Agency: Haikyo
Debut Role: (Annie Get Your Gun)
Most Famous Role: Promethium (Galaxy Express 999 - 1978)
Kurio Mifune (Spritle Racer)
Voice Actress: Junko Hori
Born: February 2
Blood Type: A
Agency: Freelance
Debut Role: Kurio Mifune (Mach Go Go Go - 1967)
Most Famous Role: Ikasama (The Adventures of Gamba - 1975)
Other Tatsunoko Character Roles:
Totto (Kabatotto - 1971)
Tenten (New Insect Legend Honeybee Hutch - 1974)
Sanpei (Chim Chim)
Voice Actor: Hiroshi Otake
Born: March 14, 1932
Blood Type: B
Agency: Aoni Productions
Debut Role: Hanataka (Aladdin and the 13 Thieves - 1953)
Most Famous Role: Carton (Mama and the Playful Ping-Pong Pan - 1966)
Other Tatsunoko character roles:
Boke (Kurenai Sanshiro - 1969)
Iboyoshi (Demetan, the Frog Boy - 1973)
Inspector ABC (Demetan, the Frog Boy - 1973
Michi Shimura (Nicknamed "Mitchi") (Trixie)
Voice Actress: Yoshiko Matsuo
Born: March 5
Agency: Sigma Seven
Most Famous Role: Keroppe (The Great Adventure of Kero Kero Keroppe - 1993)
Other Tatsunoko character roles:
Suzuko (I'm Guzura - 1967)
Flower (Insect Legend Honeybee Hutch - 1970)
Mizuo (The Song of Tentomushi - 1974)
Suzuko (I'm Guzura - 1987)
Voice Actress: Michiko Nomura
Born: March 31, 1938
Blood Type: A
Agency: Aoni Productions
Debut Role: Chuta (Quick Draw Mark - 1958)
Most Famous Role: Wakame (Sazae-san - 1969)
Other Tatsunoko character roles:
Aya (Insect Story Honeybee Hutch - 1970)
Aya (New Insect Legend Honeybee Hutch - 1974)
Sabu (Sparky)
Voice Actor: Kei Tomiyama
Born: October 31, 1938
Blood Type: A
Agency: Production Baobabu
Debut Role: Sheriff (Western Boy Jody)
Most Famous Role: Susumu Kodai (Space Cruiser Yamato - 1974)
Note: He passed away on September 25, 1995 from pancreatic cancer.
Other Tatsunoko character roles:
Papa (I'm Guzura - 1967)
Narrator (Hurricane Polymer - 1974)
Narrator (Time Bokan - 1975)
Narrator (Time Bokan Series ‾ Yattaman - 1977)
Sasayaki Reporter (Time Bokan Series ‾ Yattaman - 1977)
Narrator (Time Bokan Series ‾ Zendaman - 1979)
Runcorman (Mysterious Thief Lupin ‾ The Riddle of 813 - 1979)
Narrator (Time Bokan Series ‾ Time Patrol Team Otasukeman - 1980)
Tomiyama (Time Bokan Series ‾ Time Patrol Team Otasukeman - 1980)
Narrator (Time Bokan Series ‾ Zendaman [Featurette] - 1980)
Narrator (Time Bokan Series ‾ Yattodetaman - 1981)
Tomiyama (Time Bokan Series ‾ Time Patrol Team Otasukeman [Featurette] - 1981)
Hayamaru Go (Time Bokan Series ‾ Reversal! Ippatsuman - 1982)
Reversal King (Time Bokan Series ‾ Reversal Ippatsuman - 1982)
Narrator (Time Bokan Series ‾ Itadakiman - 1983)
Narrator (Time Bokan Royal Revival Vol. 1 [OAV] - 1993)
Tomiyama (Time Bokan Royal Revival Vol. 1 [OAV] - 1993)
Reversal King (Time Bokan Royal Revival Vol. 1 [OAV] - 1993)
Sasayaki Reporter (Time Bokan Royal Revival Vol. 1 [OAV] - 1993)
Narrator (Time Bokan Royal Revival Vol. 2 [OAV] - 1994)
Masked Racer (Real Name: Kenichi Mifune) (Racer X)
Voice Actor: Kinya Aikawa
Born: June 25, 1934
Blood Type: A
Agency: Aikawa Planning Room
Debut Role: Jimmy Olsen (Superman - 1955)
Most Famous Role: Teacher Nankyo (General Inakappe - 1970)
Other Tatsunoko character roles:
Reporter Yadokari (Space Ace - 1965)
Sorekara Ojisan (Devil Hakushon - 1969)
Teacher Nyanko (General Inakappe - 1970)
Detective Rokugo (Inspector Detector)
Voice Actor: Kenji Utsumi
Born: August 26, 1937
Agency: Nire Production
Debut Role: One-Eyed Jack (Wolf Boy Ken - 1963)
Most Famous Role: God Dragon (Dragon Ball - 1986)
Other Tatsunoko character roles:
Narrator (Kurenai Sanshiro - 1969)
Bryking Boss (New Style Human Casshan - 1973)
Director Amachi (Space Knight Tekkaman - 1975)
Bryking Boss (Casshan Vol. 1 [OAV] - 1993)
Bryking Boss (Casshan Vol. 2 [OAV] - 1993)
Bryking Boss (Casshan Vol. 3 [OAV] - 1993)
Bryking Boss (Casshan Vol. 4 [OAV] - 1994)