Black Jack (1996)
"Burakku jakku" (original title)

The adventures of the unlicensed but genius doctor Black Jack, who encounters extraordinary people and phenomena as he attends to unusual medical cases.

Directors:

Osamu Dezaki, Fumihiro Yoshimura

Writers:

Bob Buchholz, Osamu Dezaki,

Stars:

Hiroshi Fujioka, Kirk Thornton, Akio Ôtsuka

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hiroshi Fujioka
Kirk Thornton	...	Black Jack (voice) (as Sean Thornton)
Akio Ôtsuka	...	Black Jack (voice)
Julie Maddalena	...	Pinoko (voice) (as Julie Kliewer)
Yûko Mizutani	...	Pinoko (voice)
Mary Elizabeth McGlynn	...	Jo Carol Brane (voice) (as Melissa Williamson)
Michael Sorich	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Barry Stigler	...	Thomas Johnston (voice) (as Gil Starberry)
Lex Lang	...	Additional Voices (voice) (as Alexis Lang)
Daran Norris	...	(voice) (as Rob Thomas)
Dougary Grant	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Michael Forest	...	Roger Siegel (voice) (as Alfred Thor)
Bridget Hoffman	...	Ellen Shryer (voice) (as Tessa Ariel)
BJ Harrison	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Simon Prescott	...	Panel Host, Professor Michigan (voice) (as Simon Isaacson)

Storyline

Based on the famous Japanese comic by Osamu Tezuka. Black Jack is a mysterious surgeon of incredible skill. He has no license and will only perform operations for large sums of money.

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Plot Keywords:

anime | medical | based on comic

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Genres:

Animation | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Germany Japan

Language:

Japanese German

Release Date:

22 May 1996 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Black Jack

Company Credits

Production Co:

Akita Publishing, Black Jack Committee, Tezuka Production Company Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Back Jack's name is revealed as Kuro Jasama.

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Quotes

Black Jack: I had a very strange dream... I wish I could remember what it was...

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Connections

Followed by Black Jack II (2000)

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Soundtracks

"Invisible Love"
Performed by Mai Yamane

User Reviews

Tezuka's greatest work

When I first watched the preview of this anime on my Macross 2 movie, I gotta say if it was good enough for me to get,and yes it was. But after buying it on DVD. I really say it's the best anime to see, and it was created by Osamu Tezuka, the godfather of anime.I know that this was one of his greatest masterpiece since Astro Boy and Kimba:the White Lion. I do like the animation in this film, and Kirk Thornton playing the voice of BlackJack. I really also think that some of the medical scenes may be too Bloody and scary for Younger viewers. What I also want to say about this movie, that in real life, we should never take any drugs that aren't safe and can kill. It's also important to check with our Doctor before taking a drug I would also want to dedicate this anime in memory of Osamu Tezuka. So in closing,if you ever buy or watch it. Be careful, it can mess with your head.