Mighty Atom
is a Japanese black-and-white Tokusatsu live-action TV drama that aired on MBS from March 7, 1959 to May 28, 1960 for a total of 65 episodes split into five parts
Plot
The series condenses the original's science fiction elements, more in line with the detective stories of the time, with a focus on fighting gangsters. In the original, the story takes place in the 21st century, but according to Atom's dialogue in the second part finale, the series takes place in 1959, the same year as the broadcast.
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genre | drama live-action |
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keywords | 21st century fight |
publisher | Mainichi Broadcasting System |
theme | science fiction |