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Frankenstein has the same bone-chilling meaning in Japanese as it does in English. He’s the monster from Mary Shelley’s famous novel.<\/p>\n
Almost as imposing as his famous namesake, Frankenstein is a large hulk of a man. He only has one eye, and an extremely long, somewhat monstrous-looking face.<\/p>\n
Despite his stark appearance, however, Frankenstein is no lumbering simpleton. \u00a0Instead, he is another of Tezuka’s cadre of mad scientists who is a master of his trade. \u00a0Often cast in leadership roles, as a scientist, a general, a clergyman, or a respected professor – he usually has a harsh lesson to teach.<\/p>\n
Frankenstein followed up his first appearance as “Dr. Smith” in Men with Tails<\/em> (1949), with a more memorable role as his namesake, the research scientist Dr. Frankenstein in Next World<\/em> (1951).\u00a0 He’s had a long illustrious career – right up to the role of Abbot Stockel in Ludwig B<\/em><\/a> (1987). However, probably his best-known performance is as the virtuoso violinist Morozov in Black Jack\u00a0<\/em>(1973-83).<\/a> He also starred as a biology professor with an axe to grind in Rainbow Parakeet<\/em> (1981-82)<\/a>, among several others.<\/p>\n If you spot an appearance not already listed, please let us know in the comments section below!<\/p>\n Men with Tails<\/em> as “Dr. Smith”<\/p>\n Next World<\/em> as “Dr. Frankenstein”<\/p>\n Astro Boy<\/a><\/em>\u00a0(“Sea Serpent Island”) as “the manager of the underground stronghold”<\/p>\n The Age of Great Floods<\/em> as “the commanding officer” Lion Books<\/em>\u00a0(“The Next Human Beings”) as “the American”<\/p>\n The Three Who Glimpse the Future<\/em> as “a research scientist” Astro Boy<\/a><\/em>\u00a0(“The\u00a0Hot Dog Corps”) as “the Air Self-Defence Force commanding officer”<\/p>\n Burunga I<\/em> as “Yutaira of Kawahone”<\/p>\n Ode to Kirihito<\/a><\/em> as “the professor from Mannheim University” Black Jack<\/a><\/em>\u00a0(\u201cTwo Shujis\u201c) as “the doctor who examines Kumi”<\/p>\n Black Jack<\/a><\/em>\u00a0(“Stradivarius”) as “Morozov” Black Jack<\/a><\/em>\u00a0(“Hurricane”) as “Crossword” Don Dracula<\/a><\/em>\u00a0(\u201cThe Wrong Dracula<\/a>\u201d) as “the priest”<\/p>\n The Rainbow Parakeet<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(\u201cThe Inspector-General<\/a>\u201c) as \u201cOld Man Bosco\u201d\nManga Appearances<\/h3>\n
\n1949<\/h4>\n
\n1951<\/h4>\n
\n1953<\/h4>\n
\n1955<\/h4>\n
\nChief Detective Kenichi<\/em>\u00a0(\u201cThe Transparent Man Incident\u201d) as “Dr. Schnitzel”<\/p>\n
\n1956<\/h4>\n
\n1958<\/h4>\n
\nThe Film is Alive<\/em> as “Dan Matsuma”<\/p>\n
\n1961<\/h4>\n
\n1967<\/h4>\n
\n1970<\/h4>\n
\nThe Masterless Samurai<\/em><\/p>\n
\n1974<\/h4>\n
\n1975<\/h4>\n
\nBlack Jack<\/a><\/em>\u00a0(“Granny”) as “Professor Jindai”<\/p>\n
\n1976<\/h4>\n
\nBlack Jack<\/a><\/em>\u00a0(“Two at the Baths”) as “Hyojisai”<\/p>\n
\n1979<\/h4>\n
\n1981<\/h4>\n
\nThe Rainbow Parakeet<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(\u201cWho\u2019s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?<\/a>\u201c)\u00a0as “Professor Young Frankenstein”<\/p>\n
\n1987<\/h4>\n