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TV series

Captain Future

19781 season8.1 / 10

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.

Availability

Not streaming in United States

Checked Jul 22, 2026

Captain Future premiered November 7, 1978. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

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.

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Episode 1

Space-Emperor of Terror

30m8.0 / 10
Episode credits

Directed by Tomoharu KatsumataWritten by Masaki Tsuji

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More about Captain Future

Cast

Keiichi Noda
Kazuhiko Inoue
Eiko Masuyama
Akira Kamiya
Taichiro Hirokawa
Kazuhiko KishinoEzra Gurney (voice)

Credits

Created by
Edmond Hamilton
Written by
Masaki Tsuji

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
52
Original language
Japanese
Original title
キャプテンフューチャー

Networks & production

  • NHK GJapan

Themes

animescience fictionspace opera