Robot Taekwon V (1976)

Robot Taekwon is a Robot that was built by a super-heroic team so it could help them fight monsters that have been destroying the world. So it's up to Robot Taekwon and some heroes to become saviours of the world.

Director:

Cheong-gi Kim

Writer:

Sang-hak Chi (screenplay)

Stars:

Young-ok Kim, Young-dal Lee, Do-young Song

Cast

Uncredited cast:
Young-ok Kim	...	(voice) (uncredited)
Young-dal Lee	...	(voice) (uncredited)
Do-young Song	...	(voice) (uncredited)
Moon-hee Woo	...	(voice) (uncredited)

Storyline

Robot Taekwon is a Robot that was built by a super-heroic team so it could help them fight monsters that have been destroying the world. So it's up to Robot Taekwon and some heroes to become saviours of the world.

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Plot Keywords:

robot | piloted giant robot | giant robot | anime | taekwondo

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Genres:

Action | Animation | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

South Korea

Language:

Korean

Release Date:

24 July 1976 (South Korea)

Also Known As:

Voltar the Invincible

Company Credits

Production Co:

Yoo Productions, Seoul Donghwa

Technical Specs

Runtime:

76 min 76 min (restored)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by Robot Taekwon V 3tan! Sujung teukgongdae (1977)

User Reviews

Korean anime classic

Think about it, Robot Taekwon V is what you get when you combine Superheroes, Kaiju Eiga and Ultraman (though Taekwon was made a year before Ultraman).

Quite an interesting and innovative anime. It follows a gang of youths finding a Giant Robot that could adapt in any environment and can be used as a tool for keeping the galaxy at peace. Alongside that, sometimes the gang in charge of Taekwon V can unknowingly summon outside forces to aid them in fighting anything that is evil or corrupt.

Sure, it may sound basic right now, but I am going to be nice and not spoil anything. Though Tetsujin nijû-hachi gô/Gigantor started the giant robot anime category, Robot Taekwon boosted the genre even more, since Japanese Monsters/Kaiju are popular in Korea as well (talk about a co-incidence, Kuk-Dong and Seki Trading company distribute and occasionally work with the Japanese companies Toho and Toei).

If you can find any Taekwon V anime, GET IT! And even to this day, Robot Taekwon V anime series and movies are being made! Talk about high profile.