This spring, we will feature a series of films, CHIKYU FILMS, which will share the stories and people who examine the close relationship to our environment, our earth, or Chikyu 地球 in Japanese.

SCIENCE NINJA TEAM GATCHAMAN: THE MOVIE

Directed by Hisayuki Toriumi (110 min.) 1978

Animated feature based on the popular 70’s series about a team of ninja scientists who battle the menace Galactor, the technologically advanced villains trying to control earth’s natural resources. Recurring themes of Gatchaman involve conservation, environmentalism and the responsible use of technology for progress.