Genre:
Adventure + Action + Sci-Fi + Thriller

Synopsis:
Dr Yamatone and his crew have built a super laser gun, to destroy the planet Icarus that threatens to collide with the Earth. Icarus orbit had been changed by Dr Erich Nazo, a vilain from outer space who wants to conquer our galaxy. After one entire research crew disappear without traces, Dr yamatone and another crew go to the island of Atlantis to find the raw material they need to power their super laser gun. Attacked by the Evil Dr Nazo, they have to hide in a temple, where they find Ôgon Batto in a ornate Egyptian sarcophagus. Finally awake, Ogon Battu vows to help them destroy the Evil Dr.Nazo...
(from zerobudgetproduction.blogspot.com)

A Shining Skull is on the Side of Justice! Here he is, our Golden Bat! The Return of the Greatest Super Hero! The Ultimate SFX Action Movie! Golden Bat, first appearing as trading cards before WWI and then in comic books after WWII, returns in this SFX movie! Doctor Yamatone, a young boy called Akira, and the excellent staff at Pearl Research Laboratory challenges to the strange Nazo from the Planet Icarus, who attempts to destroy earth. Our hero – the Golden Bat always appears with loud laughter to help whenever Emily calls. A science fiction masterpiece from Toei with Shinichi "Sonny" Chiba as the star!

Casts:
Sonny Chiba ... Dr. Yamatone
Osamu Kobayashi ... Ôgon Bat (voice)
Wataru Yamagawa ... Akira Kazahaya
Chako van Leeuwen ... Naomi Akiyama
Emily Takami ... Emily Paird
Andrew Hughes ... Dr. Pearl
Hirohisa Nakata ... Shimizu
Kôsaku Okano ... Nakamura
Koji Sekiyama ... Nazo
Yôichi Numata ... Keloid
Keiichi Kitagawa ... Jackal
Keiko Kuni ... Piranha
Yukio Aoshima ... Policeman

Runtime:
73 min

Also Known As:
Ôgon batto (original title)
Ougon Bat (alternate)
Il ritorno di Diavolik (italian title)

Country:
Japan

Superheroes:
Golden Bat (more)
Ogon Bat (original)
Fantaman (France)
Diavolik (Italy)

Villains
Dr. Nazo

Based on the manga:
"Ôgon batto" created by Osamu Tezuka

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