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Rommel. Technically it’s German.<\/p>\n
Rommel is usually quite easy to spot with his bullet-shaped bald head, sour expression, and signature monacle. He was modelled after Erich von Stroheim<\/a>, an Austrian-American director, screenwriter, actor, and producer. Tezuka was likely inspired by his portrayal of the Desert Fox in the 1943 film, Five Graves to Cairo<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n Rommel is one of the most imposing supporting actors in Osamu Tezuka’s Star System. That should come as no surprise since the blood of Marshall Erwin Rommel – the Desert Fox himself, one of the most renowned tacticians of World War II –\u00a0 courses through his veins. Although he never got a starring role, with his strong will, large frame, and booming voice, he steals many of the scenes he’s in.<\/p>\n Rommel made his debut in Jungle Emperor<\/em> (1950-54)<\/a> as General Rommel, the leader of the “B” Nation’s expedition team. And even though he died a heroic death on the slopes of Mt. Moon, he defied the odds and had a long career. One of his most memorable roles is as Kamo Serizawa – including leading an inspiring dance scene ripped straight out of West Side Story – in The Shinsengumi (1963). The end of his long career coincided with Osamu Tezuka’s death, as he appeared in his final role as Jugnel, Commander of Prussia’s 9th Infantry in the unfinished Ludwig B<\/em> (1987-89)<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you spot an appearance not already listed, please let us know in the comments section below!<\/p>\n Jungle Emperor<\/em> as “General Rommel”<\/p>\n The Cactus Kid<\/em><\/a>\u00a0as “the injured soldier”<\/p>\n The Adventure of Rock<\/em><\/a> as “one of the delegates at the Bird Men conference”<\/p>\n Astro Boy<\/em><\/a> (“Flying Skyscraper”) as “Professor Rommel” Chief Detective Kenichi<\/em>\u00a0(\u201cThe Case of the Gorilla\u201d) as “a member of the theatrical troupe” Lion Books<\/em> (“Skeleton Skipper”)\u00a0as “an official” The Three Who Glimpse the Future\u00a0<\/em>as “a police officer”<\/p>\n Zero Men<\/em><\/a> as “Geronimo”<\/p>\n I Am Sarutobi!<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>as “Yata Katsura”<\/p>\n Princess Knight<\/em> [Nakayoshi]<\/a> as “Warden\u00a0Gammer” Wonder 3<\/em><\/a>\u00a0as “an Ambassador”<\/p>\n Astro Boy<\/em><\/a> (“The Face in the Rock”)\u00a0as “the human face in the rock”<\/p>\n Lion Books<\/em> (“Adachi Hara”)\u00a0as “President Damocles”<\/p>\n Lion Books<\/em> (“Mother River”)\u00a0as “Ichimura Yoko”<\/p>\n Black Jack<\/em><\/a> (“A Girl who became a Bird”)\u00a0as “a hunter with a rifle”<\/p>\n Black Jack<\/em><\/a> (“Pinoko Loves You”)\u00a0as “the patient’s father” Black Jack<\/em><\/a> (“Emergency Shelter”)\u00a0as “one of the trapped men” Black Jack<\/em><\/a> (“99% Water”)\u00a0as “a patient”<\/p>\n Black Jack<\/em><\/a> (“Lynching”)\u00a0as “the boss,\u00a0Gel Beano”<\/p>\n Black Jack<\/em><\/a> (“The Substitute”)\u00a0as “a doctor”<\/p>\nStatus: Secondary\u00a0Star (\u2605\u2605)<\/h3>\n
Notable\u00a0Roles<\/h3>\n
\nManga Appearances<\/h3>\n
\n1950<\/h4>\n
\n1951<\/h4>\n
\n1952<\/h4>\n
\n1953<\/h4>\n
\nX-Point in the South Pacific<\/em>\u00a0as “the Caucasian”<\/p>\n
\n1955<\/h4>\n
\nChief Detective Kenichi<\/em>\u00a0(\u201cThe Transparent Man Incident\u201d) as “Prosecutor Baeringen”<\/p>\n
\n1957<\/h4>\n
\nThe Earth War<\/em>\u00a0as “Colonel Gorubo”<\/p>\n
\n1958<\/h4>\n
\n1959<\/h4>\n
\n1960<\/h4>\n
\n1963<\/h4>\n
\nThe Shinsengumi<\/em> as “Kamo Serizawa”<\/p>\n
\n1965<\/h4>\n
\n1966<\/h4>\n
\n1971<\/h4>\n
\n1972<\/h4>\n
\n1973<\/h4>\n
\n1974<\/h4>\n
\nBlack Jack<\/em><\/a> (“Two Loves”)\u00a0as “a police officer”
\nBlack Jack<\/em><\/a> (“From Afar”)\u00a0as “a doctor”<\/p>\n
\n1975<\/h4>\n
\nAstro Boy<\/em><\/a> (“Astro Boy II”) as “a government official”<\/p>\n
\n1976<\/h4>\n
\n1977<\/h4>\n
\n1979<\/h4>\n
1987<\/h4>\n