Astro Boy
Summary
Set in futuristic Metro City. When a brilliant scientist's young son dies, he secretly creates a powerful robot boy he names Astro Boy. Unable to fulfill the grieving man's expectations, Astro Boy embarks on a journey in search of acceptance. Along his way he experiences betrayal and a netherworld o... Full description
Summary: |
Set in futuristic Metro City. When a brilliant scientist's young son dies, he secretly creates a powerful robot boy he names Astro Boy. Unable to fulfill the grieving man's expectations, Astro Boy embarks on a journey in search of acceptance. Along his way he experiences betrayal and a netherworld of robot gladiators, before he returns to save Metro City and reconcile with the father who had rejected him. |
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Item Description: |
Title from container. Based on the original comic strip series by Osamu Tezuka. Originally released as a motion picture in 2009. Special features: "Drawing a hero" featurette; "The real Metro City" featurette; "Inside the recording booth" featurette; "Getting the Astro Boy look" featurette. |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (94 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual layer. |
Audience: |
MPAA rating: PG; for some action and peril, and brief mild language. |
Production Credits: |
Director of photography, Pepe Valencia ; editor, Robert Anich Cole ; music, John Ottman. |