Fred Ladd

Go, Go, Go! Astro Boy!

By W. R. Miller on June 6, 2014

On my birthday this year, Jerry Beck–animation historian and the new president of ASIFA-Hollywood–surprised me on Facebook with a tribute drawing from a special childhood hero, Astro Boy (known in Japan as Tetsuwan Atom), along with his guardian and mentor, Dr. Elephun, created by Osamu Tezuka. Here’s the Japanese opening to the series: And the […]

Posted in News | Tagged Astro Boy, Fred Ladd, Osamu Tezuka, Tetsuwan Atom


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