Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
Who is it? Who is it? Who is it?
The shadow dancing high in the sky
It's the white wings of Gatchaman
You stake your life and fly out
That's the Science Ninja Technique Firebird
Fly! Fly, fly, Gatchaman
Go! Go, go, Gatchaman
There is only one Earth
Oh, Gatchaman, Gatchaman
You stake your life and fly out
That's the Science Ninja Technique Firebird
Fly! Fly, fly, Gatchaman
Go! Go, go, Gatchaman
There is only one Earth
Oh, Gatchaman, Gatchaman
Farewell, Red I mpulse
The monster Bird Missile, which was launched by Galactor,
exploded inside the magnetosphere known as the Van Allen Belt
about 3000 kilometers away from the Earth.
This caused the radioactivity surrounding the Earth to descend,
collide with the air, and burst into flame which covered the sky over the Arctic Ocean.
The melting icebergs formed tsunamis that moved south.
The unusually high temperatures caused a succession of disasters all over the world:
Lightning strikes... Volcanic eruptions...
Enormous tornadoes...
The extinction of species from radioactive pollutants...
The spontaneous combustion of large forests due to sudden Foehn phenomena...
The Earth was indeed facing the crisis of human extinction.
Big brother never came back.
I wonder where he is and what he's doing?
Everyone, the ISO received a tape from Galactor this morning.
From Galactor?
I wonder what it says?
Members of the International Science Organization,
good morning to you!
It's Berg Katse!
I hate that voice every time I hear it.
Galactor's power is just as you've witnessed.
If things are left this way, in six months the Earth will be fully enveloped by radioactivity.
Surrender at once!
We have the capability to return the Van Allen Belt to where it belongs.
All preparations to do so are already complete.
We will wait twenty-four hours.
So long as you call on the entire world to surrender...
Dammit! That darned Katse!
Doctor, with our powers, can't we do something?
The issue here is time. We're at a disadvantage because we don't have any time.
Berg Katse said he can return the Van Allen Belt, but what kinda method would that be?
It's obvious, a missile.
Theoretically speaking, all we have to do is to blow the Van Allen Belt
out of the atmosphere again with a powerful blast.
But it would require a powerful missile to make that happen.
The International Science Organization will never be able to make it in time,
even if we start working on it right away.
Jeez, are we gonna surrender?
Those Galactor scum!
I bet they mean to wait until we surrender and then launch the missile.
That's it! Why don't we take Galactor's missile?
Right! Before we surrender, we sneak into Galactor's base, and...
Then all we have to do is launch it ourselves!
Let's go!
I must return to the International Science Organization right away.
I'm counting on all of you to make this work. Go!
Roger!
Oh, Jun.
What?
If you meet up with Ken somewhere,
tell him there's no need to worry and he should come back right away.
Yes, Doctor!
The other day when this place was attacked by Gatchaman and that spy,
it sure gave me a scare.
This is something we, Galactor, took a full decade to build.
It can't be opened so easily.
Captain, how soon can you finish the missile?
Sir, it will take at least two more days.
That's too late! Finish it within ten hours!
That's impossible, Sir.
As you can see, the computer, which works as the missile's brain,
must be set up without even the slightest of errors.
Even with one hundred scientists working on it,
it would normally take at least three days.
All right, then remove the computer and switch the operation to manual.
Huh? You mean you're going to launch it with a man in it?
At this point, sacrificing a pilot or two cannot be helped.
A suicide mission it is!
One day's delay will make it that much harder to blow away the Van Allen Belt.
If we end up taking over an Earth covered with radioactive fallout,
it will be of no use to us.
Now all that's left is the negotiation with the International Science Organization.
By the way, what did you do with the President?
Ah, yes, we locked him up in a room at the Presidential Manor.
Don't worry, we'll execute him tomorrow morning.
Hey, let's move on.
Yeah...
Hang on! Don't let go!
You two there! What are you doing?
Sir, as you can see, my partner has...
You imbecile!
Getting the task done quickly is more important than a life or two.
Have you forgotten Galactor's code?
"Don't bother about your comrades."
All you have to do is to follow orders faithfully.
Do you have a problem with that?
Hey, why don't I help you?
Okay...
That's right! Get to work!
Talking back to me will absolutely not be tolerated!
You're young. If you still have even the slightest human feeling left,
you shouldn't have joined Galactor.
Meanwhile, people in the northern hemisphere
begin heading south in droves to escape.
But Nature, being thrown out of balance,
is a terrible force that pursues them and slowly encroaches upon the southern hemisphere.
Finally, with nowhere else to go,
the people descend on the manors of their presidents.
Surrender to Galactor!
Save the Earth!
Do what Galactor wants!
However, the gates of the official residences of the world's leaders are shut tight.
They, too, are awaiting the decision of their last hope, the International Science Organization.
These are photographs sent to us every twelve hours from our spaceship.
As you can see, the fire is slowly spreading.
Representatives of the nations of the world, all arguments have been made.
Let us reach a speedy conclusion.
Shall we do nothing and wait for the end of the Earth?
Or shall we surrender to the Galactor?
Please wait. It's too soon to make a decision.
We still have half a day left.
But even if we wait half a day, what can be done?
At this point, it doesn't matter if we decide now or wait!
That's right!
I must go back to my country immediately and report our decision to the President.
Even if we have to surrender to Galactor, we must save the Earth.
Isn't it our duty to make a decision quickly and calm our terrified citizens?
What's with him?
What's going on?
Dr. Nambu, what are you doing?
As you can see, I've activated the security system's auto-locks.
These doors will not open for the next twelve hours.
Do you mean to lock us up in here?
Everyone, please calm down and think. Outrageous!
Everyone, please calm down and think. Are you out of your mind?!
If we surrender to Galactor now, the Earth may be saved,
but it might as well be the end of the human race.
Please wait for twelve hours.
I am aware that what I have done is outrageous,
but you'll have to wait until tomorrow morning
before going back to your countries and reporting to your presidents.
I understand how you feel, Dr. Nambu,
but we have no other means left to us.
Yes, we do. We have the Science Ninja Team.
I acknowledge the Science Ninja Team's works to date.
But please look at this.
The sun will set, and the deal with Galactor is...
only valid until that sun returns to the eastern sky again.
Do you believe, Doctor, that the Science Ninja Team
can resolve the problem within such a short span of time?
I believe it.
Here they come, the Hontwahl Air Force.
Dr. Nambu fixed the wiring for us, so we can use Bird Missiles!
All right, let's do it!
It's a Bird Scramble!
It's Ken! It's from Ken!
Jun, use the radar and pinpoint his location.
Roger!
Ryu, ascend!
He's at 10 o'clock! Distance is 60,000!
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
Gatchaman
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
What are you doing?
Everyone else is sleeping because they're exhausted,
but you've got some stamina, huh?
You're the one who defied me earlier today, aren't you?
The reason I didn't get rid of you then is that I was rushing the missile's completion.
But the missile is finished now.
So, I'll execute you here and now.
This is what happens to all who defy me.
What is...
Over here, Berg Katse!
Gatchaman! When did you sneak in here?
Have you forgotten, Berg Katse?
I'm the white shadow that steals close without showing its true form:
Gatchaman!
Berg Katse, now is the time that your ambitions will crumble!
Watch your mouth, Gachaman!
Soon, the entire world will surrender to Galactor.
I win!
I won't let that happen. I'm taking that missile behind you.
What?
What are you doing?! Get him!
Are you coming, Galactor?!
I've never hated you bastards as much as I do now.
Don't you have parents or children?
Taking advantage of my longing for my father...
What have you done to me?
Don't come near me! Don't even think about it!
If you do, I'll beat every last one of you into the ground!
It's the God Phoenix! It's violating our borders!
Isn't that a little too rough?
Who cares? They're being used by Galactor.
It will probably wake 'em up a bit.
What're you doing? You're up against just one man!
Even Gachaman can't be immortal!
Shoot!
Wait! Don't shoot!
What are you doing? Do you mean to turn traitor?
Yes, Berg Katse. You're not the only one with a talent for disguise.
That voice...
That's right, I'm Red lmpulse. Prepare to meet your end!
My men rescued the President and they're protecting him in a safe place.
Berg Katse, let's have you take off your mask.
Do you want to see my face that much?
Just watch then!
Distance is 1000.
Switch to instrument flight!
Get the infrared filter ready. Zoom in!
Roger!
The point of transmission is inside that vault!
Okay, go ahead and charge right in!
Gatchaman, I'll give you that missile.
But you know, it's a manned missile.
It won't launch without someone getting in and operating it.
Unless one of you sacrifices yourself, the Earth is doomed!
Dammit! Those Science Ninja Team scum!
We won't lose. Galactor will not lose!
Gachaman, Galactor has not given up on conquering the Earth.
We'll be back. We'll be back no matter what!
It's just as Berg Katse said.
The missile won't launch without someone on board.
Everyone, I'm counting on you to take care of things from here.
Please wait. What do you intend to do?
If just my one life will save the Earth...
No, let me go instead.
After all, it's my fault that things have come to this.
Stay out of it, kid!
How dare you?!
Oh, you! You're always like this!
Why do you treat me like a child?!
Stop it, Ken! That man is your father!
What?
We heard everything from Dr. Nambu.
Ken, that man, the captain of Red lmpulse, is your father.
Father...
Ken...
You're my father?
Ken, I thought it would be best for you if I left without telling you.
I couldn't do anything for you as a father.
The one thing I can do...
is this!
Ken, as a father, it pains me to have this kind of a parting with my son.
Stay healthy and be strong.
Dad!
Ken, farewell!
DAD!
Ken, do you remember that day?
When I headed for the southern sky after I left you with Dr. Nambu?
Just a small child, you kept running after me forever.
Running and falling down... Falling down and getting up...
Getting dirty with tears and mud, you kept running after me.
KEN!
DAD!
This is Nambu.
I see, so Red lmpulse...
Everyone, I've just received word from the Science Ninja Team.
The Earth has been saved...
by the sacrifice of my good friend.
Dr. Nambu...
Oh, the Sun.
Dr. Nambu!
Farewell, Red lmpulse.
How can I apologize to you or to Ken?
The missile with Red lmpulse on board
exploded 1000 kilometers above the Earth.
Its blast blew the descending Van Allen Belt out of the atmosphere again.
Thus the Earth was saved.
But that doesn't mean the battle between the Science Ninja Team and Galactor is over.
Ken, that seat looks better with you sitting in it after all.
Berg Katse, I will come after you wherever you are.
You killed my father. I will finish you off with my own hands!
Protect the green Earth, Science Ninja Team!
And seek eternal peace...
Whoosh, Whoosh, Whoosh, Whoosh
Roaring engines, ninja of science
Destroy Galactor
Evil of the world
Fly with the Ninja Technique Tornado Fighter
Protect the Earth under the shining sun
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman, Gatchaman
Protect the Earth under the shining sun
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman, Gatchaman
He finally crossed paths with his father again,
only to have it become their eternal goodbye.
Gatchaman's rage against Galactor intensifies.
Meanwhile, Berg Katse sends out a powerful new iron monster mecha, the Crab-Killer,
and destroys parts of the Mantle Project one after another.
Red lmpulse is no more.
Fight, Gatchaman! Until Galactor is defeated!
Next time on Science Ninja Team Gatchaman: "Gatchaman Burns with Rage" Look forward to it!