Duke Red
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Duke Red is a fictional character
created by Osamu Tezuka
. His first appearance was in Metropolis
, and quickly became one of Osamu Tezuka's most notable villains. While several of Tezuka's characters would reappear in different roles throughout his works, Duke Red was almost always portrayed as a ruthless, albeit sympathetic, villain mostly in the role of Rock Makube's
father. Usually in positions of power and wealth, his actions spoke volumes in any role Tezuka placed him in.
ish profile. Sometimes he will appear with a monocle, and facial hair. When he has facial hair, he always has a pointy, usually slim mustache and a pointy beard.
He has also made a few appearances in the Astro Boy manga (such as mad scientist "Doctor Amagawa" in Astro vs. Garon, or an unnamed murdered priest in The Eyes of Christ) and other Tezuka productions, sometimes under the name "Akai" ("red" in Japanese).
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
created by Osamu Tezuka
Osamu Tezuka
was a Japanese cartoonist, manga artist, animator, producer, activist and medical doctor, although he never practiced medicine. Born in Osaka Prefecture, he is best known as the creator of Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion and Black Jack...
. His first appearance was in Metropolis
Metropolis (manga)
, also known as Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis or Robotic Angel is a Japanese manga by Osamu Tezuka published in 1949. It has been adapted into a feature length anime, released in 2001...
, and quickly became one of Osamu Tezuka's most notable villains. While several of Tezuka's characters would reappear in different roles throughout his works, Duke Red was almost always portrayed as a ruthless, albeit sympathetic, villain mostly in the role of Rock Makube's
Rock (manga character)
Rock is a recurrent major character in most of Osamu Tezuka's manga series, and he is an important part of Osamu Tezuka's Star System...
father. Usually in positions of power and wealth, his actions spoke volumes in any role Tezuka placed him in.
Appearance
A tall man with a large, hooked nose and spikey hair on the back of his head, with a cockatooCockatoo
A cockatoo is any of the 21 species belonging to the bird family Cacatuidae. Along with the Psittacidae and the Strigopidae , they make up the parrot order Psittaciformes . Placement of the cockatoos as a separate family is fairly undisputed, although many aspects of the other living lineages of...
ish profile. Sometimes he will appear with a monocle, and facial hair. When he has facial hair, he always has a pointy, usually slim mustache and a pointy beard.
Prominent roles
- "Duke Red" in MetropolisMetropolis (manga), also known as Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis or Robotic Angel is a Japanese manga by Osamu Tezuka published in 1949. It has been adapted into a feature length anime, released in 2001...
(1949) - "Doctor Plus" in Jungle Emperor LeoKimba the White Lion, known in the United States as Kimba the White Lion, is an anime series from the 1960s. Created by Osamu Tezuka and based on his manga of the same title which began publication in 1950, it was the first color animated television series created in Japan. The manga was first published in serialized...
(1950) - "Mr. Redonov" in Nextworld (1951)
- "Wild Bill Hecock" in Age of AdventureAge of Adventureis a manga by Osamu Tezuka that began serialization in 1951.-Plot:In the year 1876, a young boy named Takonosuke Arashi joins a Japanese envoy on their way to negotiate trades with the USA. However, en route to Washington D.C., the envoy is attacked by pirates in the Caribbean Sea. Takonosuke and...
(1951) - "Professor Stickem/ Secret-AgentZM4" Astro Boy (1963)
- "Mr. Nikula" in Black JackBlack Jack (manga)is a manga written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka in the 1970s, dealing with the medical adventures of the title character, doctor Black Jack....
(1973) - "Cyrano de Bergerac" in Rainbow ParakeetRainbow Parakeetis a manga series created by Osamu Tezuka dealing with the adventures of the eponymous phantom thief. Collected in seven volumes, it has been published in France by Asuka.- Plot :...
(1981) - "Prince Siddartha's doctor" in BuddhaBuddha (manga)is a manga drawn by Osamu Tezuka and is Tezuka's unique interpretation of the life of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. The critically acclaimed series is often referred to as a gritty, even sexual, portrayal of the Buddha's life. Buddha received the 2004, 2005 Eisner Award...
- "Credit" in Undersea Super Train: Marine ExpressUndersea Super Train: Marine Expressis a made for TV anime movie created for the Nippon Television Network's annual 24-hour charity program, "Ai wa Chikyu wo Suku", which roughly translates to "Love Saves the Earth". The movie contained a veritable "Who's Who" of Tezuka's notable characters. Each one had an important role, and many...
- 1979 anime film for TV - "Doctor Plus" in Jungle Emperor Leo: The MovieJungle Emperor LeoJungle Emperor Leo, known in Japan as is a 1997 animated movie focusing on the last half of Osamu Tezuka's epic manga, Jungle Taitei...
- 1997 anime film - "Duke Red" in Osamu Tezuka's MetropolisMetropolis (anime)Metropolis is a 2001 [anime] film and loosely based on the 1949 Metropolis manga created by the late Osamu Tezuka, itself inspired by the 1927 German silent film of the same name, though the two do not share plot elements. The anime, however, does draw aspects of its storyline directly from the...
- 2001 anime film - "Duke Red" in Astro Boy - 2003 anime series
He has also made a few appearances in the Astro Boy manga (such as mad scientist "Doctor Amagawa" in Astro vs. Garon, or an unnamed murdered priest in The Eyes of Christ) and other Tezuka productions, sometimes under the name "Akai" ("red" in Japanese).
See also
- Astro Boy: Omega FactorAstro Boy: Omega Factoris a beat 'em up video game developed by Treasure Co. Ltd and Hitmaker, and published by Sega. The game was released for the Game Boy Advance console on December 18, 2003 in Japan; August 18, 2004 in North America; and February 18, 2005 in Europe. The game is based on Osamu Tezuka's manga and anime...
- List of Osamu Tezuka anime
- List of Osamu Tezuka manga
- Metropolis (manga)Metropolis (manga), also known as Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis or Robotic Angel is a Japanese manga by Osamu Tezuka published in 1949. It has been adapted into a feature length anime, released in 2001...
- Osamu TezukaOsamu Tezukawas a Japanese cartoonist, manga artist, animator, producer, activist and medical doctor, although he never practiced medicine. Born in Osaka Prefecture, he is best known as the creator of Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion and Black Jack...
- Osamu Tezuka's Star SystemOsamu Tezuka's Star SystemOver the course of his career, Osamu Tezuka reused the same characters in different roles in different stories. The way that Tezuka used the characters in his "star system" can be seen as somewhat analoguous to a film director frequently casting members of a regular "stable" of actors in different...