Michi
ミッチイ
Role: An artificial being born of Dr Lawton's research, its beauty modelled on the most beautiful statue in the world; a strength of 100,000 horsepower, flight by taking a deep breath, and a button in the throat that changes its sex.
1949 · メトロポリス(大都会)Metropolis
Short story · Shōnen
1MT-400
1BT-200
1events
6characters
Titles
- Japanese
- メトロポリス(大都会)
- Romaji
- Metropolis
- French
- Metropolis
- English
- Metropolis
Titles published abroad
- France Metropolis
- Italy Metropolis
- Spain Metropolis
- Brazil Metrópolis
- English-speaking countries Metropolis
- South Korea 메트로폴리스
Period · Genre
- Period
- 1949 (1949/09/15)
- Volumes
- 1 vol. MT-400 · 1 vol. BT-200
- Type
- Short story
- Genre
- Shōnen
- Themes
- Science fiction, Early work
Summary
A huge sunspot appears. The Red Party forces Dr Lawton, who studies artificial cells, to create an artificial human; realising what it is to be used for, the scientist flees with Michi, his creation, but is found and killed. The detective Hige Oyaji, a witness to the scene, takes in Michi, a child of prodigious strength who can fly and change sex, and whom everyone covets.
On Tezukapedia
Chronology 1 event(s)
MT-400 (Manga Zenshū, Kōdansha)
BT-200 (Bunko Zenshū, Kōdansha)
Star System
Acetylene LampEmmyOssanInspector GanimardGarigariKen’ichiSherlock HolmesTakoTick and Tack (Ramune and Calpis)NotarinNorse NecktallDr. HanamaruHameggHigeoyaji (Shunsaku Ban)Buku BukkuButamo MakeruMaega MienDr. MikazukiMickey MouseMitchiiDuke Red
Frequently asked questions
Characters
Dr Charles Lawton
チャールズ・ロートン博士 · Charles Lawton
Role: A scientist seeking to bring artificial proteins to life, who succeeds during the proliferation of sunspots.
Duke Red
レッド公爵 · Red Kōshaku
Role: Leader of the Red Party, a « phantom merchant of death » and master of disguise, who covets Lawton's artificial cells.
Ken'ichi
ケン一
Role: Hige Oyaji's nephew, a pupil at Little junior high; he notices that Michi is the spitting image of the « Angel of Rome » in a museum and becomes his friend.
Hige Oyaji
ヒゲオヤジ
Role: A Japanese detective on the Red Party's trail, present at Lawton's death; a crack shot and very tough.
Emmy
エンミイ
Role: A former flower girl from the slums; paid by Red in disguise, she must befriend Michi and bring him home.
Other Star System actors in this work
Japanese editions
Tezuka Osamu Manga Zenshū (MT-400, Kōdansha, 1977–1997)
Tezuka Osamu Bunko Zenshū (BT-200, Kōdansha, 2009–2012)
Foreign editions
France (2)
Italy (4)
Metropolis2001 · Columbia TristarMetropolis2009 · Sony Pictures![Metropolis]()
Metropolis2019 · HikariMetropolis2020 · Sony Pictures
Metropolis2019 · HikariMetropolis2020 · Sony PicturesSpain (3)
Brazil (2)
English-speaking countries (12)
Metropolis2001 · Columbia/TristarMetropolis2001 · Columbia tristarMetropolis2002Metropolis2002 · Columbia Tristar Home EntertainmentLost World2003 · Dark Horse![Metropolis]()
Metropolis2003 · Dark HorseMetropolis2003 · Dark HorseOsamu Tezuka's Metropolis2003 · Columbia TristarMetropolis2018 · Mill Creek EntertainmentMETROPOLISDark Horse![Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis]()
Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis![Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis]()
Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis
Metropolis2003 · Dark HorseMetropolis2003 · Dark HorseOsamu Tezuka's Metropolis2003 · Columbia TristarMetropolis2018 · Mill Creek EntertainmentMETROPOLISDark Horse
Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis
Osamu Tezuka's MetropolisSouth Korea (2)
Magazines
No magazine issue is linked to this work.
Anime (2)
- 2001 Metropolis メトロポリス · Feature film
- 2001 Metropolis (film by Rintaro, screenplay by Katsuhiro Otomo) メトロポリス [3]
Trivia
Sources
- 手塚治虫公式サイト « メトロポリス(大都会) » tezukaosamu.net/jp/manga/492.html
- Tezuka Osamu Official « Metropolis » tezukaosamu.net/en/manga/492.html
- Wikipedia « Metropolis (2001 film) » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_(2001_film)
Tezukapedia pages used : MT-400, BT-200, Chronology, Releases, Anime, Star System
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