Dragons of Ashida (18 Dec. 1964)

The Quests visit an old colleague, an esteemed biologist who turns out to be now an insane breeder of vicious monster lizards.

Directors:

Joseph Barbera, William Hanna

Writers:

Walter Black, Doug Wildey (creator)

Stars:

Mike Road, Tim Matheson, Don Messick

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Mike Road	...	Roger T. 'Race' Bannon (voice)
Tim Matheson	...	Jonny Quest (voice) (as Tim Matthieson)
Don Messick	...	Dr. Benton C. Quest / Bandit (voice)
Danny Bravo	...	Hadji (voice)
Henry Corden	...	(voice)

Storyline

The Quests visit an old colleague, an esteemed biologist who turns out to be now an insane breeder of vicious monster lizards.

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Family | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 December 1964 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hanna-Barbera Productions, Screen Gems

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Jonny Quest: [discussing Dr. Ashida's dragons] Wow! What do they eat?
Dr. Ashida: They would eat you, my boy, if I let them.
[Dr. Ashida laughs sinisterly, Bandit growls angrily]
Dr. Ashida: Why your little friend would be a great delicacy for them too.
[Bandit yelps terrified, Dr. Ashida laughs again]

User Reviews

One of the coolest Jonny Quest episodes

The Quests pay a visit to Dr. Ashida, an old friend of Dr. Benton Quest's. Dr. Ashida has been doing research with the Tobura lizard. As a result of his research, he has been able to grow the lizards into 14' man-eating dragons. And if Dr. Ashida and his dragons weren't enough, the Quest Team will have to deal with a mountain of a man known as Sumi.

Thinking back to my childhood, there are three episodes of Jonny Quest that really standout. The Robot Spy, The House of Seven Gargoyles, and this one, The Dragons of Ashida, are a big part of the reason that Jonny Quest has such a special place in my memories. It's just so cool! The Dragons of Ashida has a lot going for it. Dr. Ashida is a madman of the first order. He's quite capable of doing anything (which results in his ultimate downfall). And the way he's drawn – he even looks evil. The dragons themselves scared me at one time. Today I look at them and marvel at their detail, especially in the final chase scene. Last, there's Sumi. Just he sight of an overpowering, one-eyed, bald Sumo wrestler was (and still is) amazing. With danger around every corner, two of the most vicious baddies the Quests ever faced, and the threat of ending up dragon food makes The Dragons of Ashida a winner.