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Modelled after French actor, Lino Ventura, Marukubi Boon is easily recognizable by his thick bull neck, thick black eyebrows and the dark semicircles under his large eyes.<\/p>\n
He is one of Tezuka’s most often-used stars, typically playing a thug or gangsters and commonly appearing as a secondary antagonist or supporting character rather than villain. \u00a0He is a frequent cohort of Tezuka’s other rogues, such as Skunk Kusai<\/a>, Acetylene Lamp<\/a> and\/or Hamegg<\/a>, though generally less intelligent and more prone to direct violence – a trait which often leads to him being used by the others.<\/p>\n Marukubi Boon kicked off his impressive career after making his debut appearance in the Astro Boy<\/em> (1952-68)<\/a>\u00a0chapter “Robot Bombs”. Over the course of that career – which only ended after Tezuka’s death and the release of his unfinished Ludwig B<\/em> (1987-89)<\/a> – Marukubi Boon as appeared in almost every major Tezuka series, including 14 appearances over the course of Black Jack<\/em> (1973-83)<\/a> alone.<\/p>\n If you spot an appearance not already listed, please let us know in the comments section below!<\/p>\n Astro Boy<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“Robot Bombs”) as “one of Mason’s men” Pink Angel<\/em> as “Marukubi Boon”<\/p>\n The Ghosts of the Jet Base<\/em>\u00a0as “the Captain”<\/p>\n Mr. Akebono<\/em>\u00a0as “the gang boss” Angel\u2019s Hill<\/em>\u00a0as “the murderer” White Pilot<\/em> as “Minister Siegfried”<\/p>\n Big X<\/em> as ”<\/p>\n Dove, Fly Up To Heaven<\/em><\/p>\n Astro Boy<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“Slippery Catfish in Imminent Danger”) as “an Agent of Spector” Vampires<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>as “the wealthy Oniishi Taizo”<\/p>\n Dororo<\/a><\/em>\u00a0(“The Misery Chronicles”) as\u00a0“Hibukuro”<\/p>\n Under the Air<\/em>\u00a0(“The Cliff of Death”) as “Pierre Ortan” The Crater<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“Double Drama”) as “Mr. Niwa, Second Secretary from Foreign Affairs” Gachaboi’s Biography<\/em> The Transparent Brain<\/em>\u00a0as “Yumi’s\u00a0father”<\/p>\n Lion Books<\/em>\u00a0(\u201cThe March Covered with Mud\u201d) as \u201ca reporter\u201d Lion Books<\/em>\u00a0(“A Distant Planet”) as “a New York City police detective” Black Jack<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“Twice Dead”) as “Inspector Harry” Black Jack<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“Call Sign”) as “Jun’s father” Black Jack<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“The One That Remains”) as “the public security officer” Black Jack<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“There Were Two Films”) as “a\u00a0Nozaki staff member” Black Jack<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“Helping Each Other”) as “a passerby” The Rainbow Parakeet<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(\u201cHamlet<\/a>\u201c) as “a shooting target” Yamanashi<\/em> as “Yamashita’s Second Lieutenant”Notable Roles<\/h3>\n
Manga Appearances<\/h3>\n
\n1956<\/h4>\n
\nChief Detective Kenichi<\/em>\u00a0(\u201cThe Case of the Martian\u00a0Land Titles\u201d) as “the head of the\u00a0jewel smuggers”<\/p>\n
\n1957<\/h4>\n
\n1958<\/h4>\n
\n1959<\/h4>\n
\nFlowers and the Barbarian<\/em> as “Ryu”
\nThe Devil Garon<\/em><\/p>\n
\n1960<\/h4>\n
\nI am Sarutobi!<\/em><\/a> as \u201cSakazaki\u201d<\/p>\n
\n1961<\/h4>\n
\n1963<\/h4>\n
\n1964<\/h4>\n
\n1965<\/h4>\n
\nWonder 3<\/em><\/a> as “a member of\u00a0\u00a0Phoenix”<\/p>\n
\n1966<\/h4>\n
\n1967<\/h4>\n
\n1968<\/h4>\n
\nBurunga I <\/em>as “Dr. Katagiri”<\/p>\n
\n1969<\/h4>\n
\nThe Crater<\/em><\/a> (“The Bell Tolls”)
\nTriton of the Sea<\/em> <\/a>as “”<\/p>\n
\n1970<\/h4>\n
\nApollo’s Song<\/a><\/em>\u00a0as “Shogo’s father”<\/p>\n
\n1971<\/h4>\n
\n1972<\/h4>\n
\nDust 8<\/em>\u00a0as “Omone<\/span>isago M<\/span>idori’s \u00a0younger brother”<\/span><\/p>\n
\n1973<\/h4>\n
\nMicroid S<\/em>\u00a0as “a man in the crowd”
\nBlack Jack<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(\u201cIs there a Doctor?<\/a>\u201d) as \u201cthe prosecutor”
\nBlack Jack<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“Strangers at Sea<\/a>“) as “the head crook”<\/p>\n
\n1974<\/h4>\n
\nBlack Jack<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“Finger<\/a>“) as “a Parisean Police Officer”
\nBlack Jack<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“Baby Blues”) as “Maggie’s father”
\nBlack Jack<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“Two Loves”) as “a police officer”
\nMelody of Iron<\/em>\u00a0as “Detective Igata”<\/p>\n
\n1975<\/h4>\n
\nBlack Jack<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“Two Loves”) as “a police officer”
\nBlack Jack<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“Con Man, Aspiring”) as “the father”
\nThe Lower Angel<\/em> as “a\u00a0\u00a0labourer”
\nAstro Boy<\/a><\/em>\u00a0(“Astro Boy II”) as “a government official”
\nThe Story of Stone<\/em> as “Richard Waterman”<\/p>\n
\n1976<\/h4>\n
\nThe Three-eyed One<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“The Seven Wonders of Seven-Snake Temple”) \u00a0as “the detective”
\nMetamorphosis<\/em>\u00a0(“Woobit”) as “the police inspector”<\/p>\n
\n1977<\/h4>\n
\nBlack Jack<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“To Each his Own”) as “Kato Kiyomasa”
\nBlack Jack<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“Random Killer”) as “a\u00a0police officer”
\nThe Three-Eyed One<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“The Underground City”) \u00a0as “Kezunehiko”<\/p>\n
\n1978<\/h4>\n
\nBlack Jack<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“The Man Who Threw up Capsules”) as “a gangster”
\nBlack Jack<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(“Imprint”) as\u00a0“a Paresean Police Officer”
\nPhoenix<\/em><\/a> (“Civil War”) as “Master Shunkan”<\/p>\n
\n1981<\/h4>\n
\nThe Rainbow Parakeet<\/em><\/a>\u00a0(\u201cThe Inspector-General<\/a>\u201c)\u00a0as “Garcia”<\/p>\n
\n1985<\/h4>\n
\nDestination: 1985<\/em><\/a> as “President Kazuo”<\/p>\n
\n1987<\/h4>\n