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The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth

2003Movie20 min

Animation
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Summary

Doctor Tenma, chief of the Ministry of Science, brought a digital brain genome from an aircraft. Doctor Tenma begins a trip to Mars, then combines the genome with a robot. Doctor Tenma's son, Tobio, who had died in a traffic accident, has been revived.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Directed by
Osamu Dezaki
Written by
Osamu Tezuka

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Facts

April 6, 2003 · 20 min · Animation, Science Fiction

Released
April 6, 2003
Runtime
20 min
Genres
Animation, Science Fiction
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

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4 questions, like "Is The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth a sequel?"

Questions about The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth

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Is The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth a sequel?

  1. Astro Boy: The Brave In Space (1964)
  2. Astro Boy: Volume of the Blue Knight (1999)
  3. Astro Boy: Shinsengumi (2001)
  4. Astro Boy: The Last Day of Earth (2001)
  5. The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth (2003)
  6. Astro Boy: Ivan's Planet - Robot and Human Friendship (2003)
  7. Astro Boy: The Glorious Earth (2004)
  8. Astro Boy: Mighty Atom – Visitor of 100,000 Light Years, IGZA (2005)

Yes: it's movie 5 of 8 in its series, after Astro Boy: The Last Day of Earth (2001) and before Astro Boy: Ivan's Planet - Robot and Human Friendship (2003).

Is The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth?

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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth in English?

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No, it was made in Japanese.