TV series
Captain Future
1978–1979, Japanese, on NHK G. Created by Edmond Hamilton.
Curtis Newton, aka Captain Future, is an orphan. His parents died in their artificial satellite while he was an infant. His father was a scientist, who has abandoned earth for the satellite to dedicate his life for science along with his aging friend the genius Dr Simon Wright. Wright senses his death, and decides to implant his brain in a mechanical container. They both manufactured a superior robot and an android. Captain future dedicated his life to fight evil along with his three men, the brain, android, and robot.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 52
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1979
Absolute Cinema
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8.1/10 from 118 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Latest episode
S1 E52: To the Other Side of Light and Darkness
Aired 18 December 1979
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 7 November 1978
- Last aired
- 18 December 1979
- Network
- NHK G
- Original title
- キャプテンフューチャー
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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Captain Future: quick answers
Is Captain Future worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.1/10 from 118 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Captain Future are there?
Captain Future has 1 season and 52 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Captain Future finished?
Yes. Captain Future ended in 1979, so you can watch the whole story.
Is Captain Future suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Captain Future yet.
What shows are like Captain Future?
If you liked Captain Future, try Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Trek: Prodigy, LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales.
Who created Captain Future?
Captain Future was created by Edmond Hamilton and stars Keiichi Noda, Kazuhiko Inoue, Eiko Masuyama.