Classic Japanese Action Cinema Search

thangbu · Jun 23, 2003, 10:18

When I was really young, I used to come home from school and watch japanese action cinema programs on tv. One program that I loved was based on a family of robots/humanoids that could turn into jetplanes. The show centered around the youngest jet family member son and his friend--a human boy. My memory of the show is very vague but what really comes to mind is the jetboy's father who was a giant and had a lion's mane and two big antenae on his head. I have been searching and researching all over for the name of this program. Can anyone help me????

**Iron Chef** · Jun 23, 2003, 13:43

Hmm...doesn't sound familiar. Then again, I am not entirely knowledgeable in such areas. Can you give us some sort of timeline (when did the program originally air to the best of your memory, etc.)?

thangbu · Jun 23, 2003, 13:46

it was a very, very long time ago. i'm from san jose, ca and it was in the late 70's around 1978 or so. i've been searching for many, many years but to no avail.

**Iron Chef** · Jun 23, 2003, 14:48

For some reason the giant /w the lion's mane and antennae seem to strike a familiar chord (albeit vaguely). I'll try searching around to see what I can come up with. If anyone else knows, please feel free to respond.

**Iron Chef** · Jun 24, 2003, 14:24

Hmm... no luck so far. Now i'm starting to feel almost as frustrated as you! 8-p

thangbu · Jun 24, 2003, 17:25

thanks for trying...i really appreciate it!!! i guess the search goes on. hopefully someone else on this forum will remember.

thangbu · Aug 4, 2003, 13:59

it's been two whole months and no one seems to know the answer. perhaps, i will never know : (

angrygolucky · Jan 24, 2004, 17:38

Dude, i remember the show.. a search has brought me here and I'm still looking.. did you ever hear anything?

angrygolucky · Jan 24, 2004, 17:49

SPACE GIANTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jun 23, 2003, 10:18	#1
thangbu Junior Member Join Date: Jun 23, 2003 Location: CA Posts: 4	Classic Japanese Action Cinema Search When I was really young, I used to come home from school and watch japanese action cinema programs on tv. One program that I loved was based on a family of robots/humanoids that could turn into jetplanes. The show centered around the youngest jet family member son and his friend--a human boy. My memory of the show is very vague but what really comes to mind is the jetboy's father who was a giant and had a lion's mane and two big antenae on his head. I have been searching and researching all over for the name of this program. Can anyone help me????

Jun 23, 2003, 13:43	#2
Iron Chef Villain Join Date: Feb 26, 2003 Location: Fukuoka (current), Nagoya, Sapporo Age: 38 Posts: 1,962	Hmm...doesn't sound familiar. Then again, I am not entirely knowledgeable in such areas. Can you give us some sort of timeline (when did the program originally air to the best of your memory, etc.)? Last edited by Iron Chef; Jun 23, 2003 at 14:46.

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Jun 23, 2003, 13:46	#3
thangbu Junior Member Join Date: Jun 23, 2003 Location: CA Posts: 4	it was a very, very long time ago. i'm from san jose, ca and it was in the late 70's around 1978 or so. i've been searching for many, many years but to no avail.

Jun 23, 2003, 14:48	#4
Iron Chef Villain Join Date: Feb 26, 2003 Location: Fukuoka (current), Nagoya, Sapporo Age: 38 Posts: 1,962	For some reason the giant /w the lion's mane and antennae seem to strike a familiar chord (albeit vaguely). I'll try searching around to see what I can come up with. If anyone else knows, please feel free to respond.

Jun 24, 2003, 14:24	#5
Iron Chef Villain Join Date: Feb 26, 2003 Location: Fukuoka (current), Nagoya, Sapporo Age: 38 Posts: 1,962	Hmm... no luck so far. Now i'm starting to feel almost as frustrated as you! 8-p

Jun 24, 2003, 17:25	#6
thangbu Junior Member Join Date: Jun 23, 2003 Location: CA Posts: 4	thanks for trying...i really appreciate it!!! i guess the search goes on. hopefully someone else on this forum will remember.

Aug 4, 2003, 13:59	#7
thangbu Junior Member Join Date: Jun 23, 2003 Location: CA Posts: 4	it's been two whole months and no one seems to know the answer. perhaps, i will never know : (

Jan 24, 2004, 17:38	#8
angrygolucky Junior Member Join Date: Jan 24, 2004 Age: 38 Posts: 2	Dude, i remember the show.. a search has brought me here and I'm still looking.. did you ever hear anything?

Jan 24, 2004, 17:49	#9
angrygolucky Junior Member Join Date: Jan 24, 2004 Age: 38 Posts: 2	SPACE GIANTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!