Gatchaman: The Movie (Kagaku ninja tai Gatchaman)

Awaken, my chosen Earthlings!

I am X, an emissary from space.

I shall grant to you amazing so-called mutant powers.

Henceforth, you shall do my bidding.

To you, I promise: one day, you shall be the masters of this Earth!

Who is this "X" who has traveled so far across the cosmos?

And what kinds of nefarious mutants has he created?

Over 30 years passed by with these unsolved mysteries

hidden within the deep snows and thick fog of the Himalayan mountains.

This is the watchtower.

Visibility isn't good because of the downpour, but for the moment nothing is out of the ordinary.

A-A monster!

We've gathered all the finest scientific minds

and we're making haste to develop non-polluting energy sources.

However, the uranium we would use for world peace has been stolen by a monster robot.

This is certainly the work of those who would sabotage

our endeavors towards our goal of world peace.

Director Anderson, who is this group?

Unfortunately, it's impossible for even top intelligence agents to discover their true identity.

The monster robot will surely come again.

We can't just let it run rampant. We have to take some sort of steps.

But at present their identity is entirely...

...known to me.

Dr. Nambu, you say you know who they are?

They're the Galactor group.

Galactor?

Galactor?

Yes. According to my investigation,

they're a group with formidable scientific powers, whose aim is world conquest.

I see. Then where is their headquarters, Dr. Nambu?

We don't know that yet.

We'll have to find it ourselves, in secret.

But that was impossible even for top intelligence agents.

There probably isn't anyone who can find it.

There is!

Who?

They're sometimes five, and sometimes one...

the white shadow that steals close without showing its true form...

They are called the Science Ninja Team.

Gatchaman

Science Ninja Team

Ken, what do we do?

Ken, I'm not taking your orders anymore.

I'm blasting a Bird Missile at him!

Wait!

Don't you get in my way.

Ryu, get us right up close to him.

That's the Ken I know.

Don't jump the gun, Joe.

This is a job for Jun and me.

Here we go, Jun!

Bird...

...Flight!

Who are you?!

You reckless brats who snuck into the Turtle King,

the monster robot that's the pride of Galactor...

I'll be nice and ask your names right now before I kill you all.

The shadow warriors of justice, the Science Ninja Team!

Gatchaman!

Go to Hell, you cursed Science Ninja Team!

Damn.

Science Ninja technique: Firebird!

Ken, if we use that, we'll...

I know.

We'll have to withstand a lot of pressure,

and the God Phoenix may break into pieces and be strewn across the sky.

But what other way is there?

If we stay this way, the Science Ninja Team

will end up being wiped out together with this turtle monster!

All right, let's try it. Science Ninja technique: Firebird!

All right, here we go. Push the generator all the way to the red zone!

The Science Ninja Team.

Five warriors trained by Dr. Nambu.

This was their first battle and their first victory.

However...

Berg Katse, what a pathetic first sortie.

Utterly defeated by five children in bird suits.

And you call yourself the Master of Galactor?!

Have no fear, Leader.

Turtle King may have been destroyed, but our next one—

Fool!

I spent the last 30 years building your organization for world conquest,

not so that we could frolic with this "Science Ninja Team" of brats!

I understand, Leader.

And that is why I am close to realizing this great endeavor

for which we have trained for so long.

Poor results after such long preparation amounts to incompetence!

Do not fail me!

I obey, O great Leader X!

A few days later, Dr. Nambu received a visit

from an elderly man who claimed to be a scientist from the country of Hontwarl.

I see. So you've finally completed the V2 Plan.

That's right. All that remains is to carry out the experiment.

That's crazy! The plan should be canceled immediately.

Hmm, it depends on the terms.

Terms?

If all the world's nations surrender to Galactor and Hontwarl...

That's ridiculous! Do you think we'd do that?

Then shall we execute the V2 Plan and cover the entire globe in a sea of fire?

The only survivors will be Galactor.

What?

Galactor will survive.

Or rather, Galactor will take over the Earth at last.

You... Who are you? Aren't you a scientist from Hontwarl?

I am Berg Katse, boss of Galactor!

I'll wait one week, Dr. Nambu.

Either you surrender or we'll execute the V2 Plan.

They're so cute.

Doves are the symbol of peace.

The parents and children are always together. I'm envious.

Oh please. We don't have many days off;

what's the fun in spending those days looking at doves?

Big Brother! It's urgent, urgent, urgent!

Big Brother!

U-Uh... You s-sure are pretty, you sure are, sure are...

S-S-S-So, do you c-come here often?

Yes, I like taking walks. I come here almost every day.

R-R-Really? Th-Then maybe I'll come here everyday, too.

A-A-And, umm...

Ryu, there's been an incident. We're heading back.

Oh, an incident... I'll head ba—

What? Again?!

This always happens to me at the worst times!

I have rotten luck!

Ken, I want you to fly over to the nation of Hontwarl with the commander of Red Impulse.

Huh?

Hontwarl is a militarized state with heavy security.

This will be a difficult mission.

Wait, what? What about us? Don't you have anything for us to do?

I want you to leave at once.

Are they kidding?! After calling us all back here?!

What's the problem. Relax and enjoy the downtime.

Well, I'm off.

Man, look at Ken. He looks happy to be going with Red Impulse.

What is it, Defense Minister?

Is there some sort of emergency to report?

Yes, the President seems to be starting to catch on to our little plan I'm afraid...

Have no fear. The President will meet his end at his birthday party tomorrow.

Behold, our new mecha, the Cata-Roller.

I'm sending it to the President as my gift!

I see! Then soon this nation will belong to me and Galactor won't it, Mr. Katse?

No, soon the Earth itself will belong to us.

Oh yeah, sure Boss.

I'll bet Nambu was shocked when he found out that the V2 Plan has been completed, huh?!

I wanted to see the look on his face!

Enter.

Well, did something happen?

Yes, sir. We have a report of two suspicious men entering the country.

Imbecile! Why weren't they captured?! Why weren't they killed?!

Sir, we've cast a wide net for them.

Hmm... this is a crucial time for us, don't let a single suspicious person remain free!

Sir!

So, you see, the Defense Minister has secretly joined forces with Galactor.

His intention is to topple the pacifist President and take over this country.

But, why doesn't the President do anything?

Because there isn't a scrap of evidence to prove it.

I've been searching for that evidence for over a decade.

It was my life's mission.

For that sake, I left my home, my wife...

and my son.

Don't you know where your son is now?

I've done something cruel.

Whoops, our conversation took a turn for the gloomy.

Let's go!

Right!

Who's there?

Who is it?

That's it!

There has to be evidence in here.

Each time I've sneaked in I've made it this far, but it's always ended in failure.

Then, tonight at last...

So they've done it, eh?

Yes, sir. We have intruders!

Don't lose your head!

That vault can't be destroyed by a small amount of explosives.

It's him! That bastard!

Bird Run!

Get down!

Let's split up and escape. If we make it, we'll meet again.

Farewell!

Mr. President, cheers!

Hurrah!

Happy birthday!

I'm scared!

Run! Run!

Run for it!

This country now belongs to Galactor.

Galactor! Fire!

There! Pick up the President's mansion!

Now the President is smashed flat like a toad!

Who's there?!

How strange.

But even if they toss your place, it's not like there's any money to be found there.

Yeah, exactly. So, about the bill... You follow me, right?

What? Putting it on the tab again?

Big Brother, it's about time you pay up. Sis is pretty upset about this, you know.

That was tasty, Jinpei. You're an excellent cook.

You can flatter me all you like, I won't give it to you for free.

Jinpei, did you hear something?

Huh? No.