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Animated drama

Atom: The Beginning (2017): Cast

Atom: The Beginning (2017) movie poster

Atom: The Beginning is a 2017 animated drama directed by Kaito Asakura and Takahiro Natori, starring Takahiro Sakurai as Moriya Tsutsumi (voice), Yuichi Nakamura and Ayane Sakura. It runs 5 hours.

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Atom: The Beginning (2017) movie poster
Runtime
5h (300 min)
Genres
Animation , Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
OLM
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Atom: The Beginning About?

The premise of Atom: The Beginning without spoilers.

In a near‑future Japan devastated by an unexplained catastrophe, reconstruction is under way five years later. Two ambitious university researchers devote themselves to advanced robotics, hoping their work will revive the legendary spirit of Astro Boy. Their fresh take on the iconic hero’s origins is on the brink of being realized, marking the start of a new era in robot development.

Atom: The Beginning Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • robot
  • robot sci fi
  • experimental series
  • anime animation
  • seinen anime animation
  • hand drawn animation
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Cast & crew

Atom: The Beginning Cast & Characters

Takahiro Sakurai leads the cast as Moriya Tsutsumi (voice), with Yuichi Nakamura as Umataro Tenma (voice) and Ayane Sakura as Ran Ochanomizu (voice). Directed by Kaito Asakura and Takahiro Natori; 10 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Kaito Asakura and Takahiro Natori

More films directed by Kaito Asakura and Takahiro Natori: Aria the Benedizione and Aria the Crepuscolo.

Details

Atom: The Beginning Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “阿童木起源” and “Atom - The Beginning”.

Also known as
  • 阿童木起源
  • Atom - The Beginning
  • 아톰더비기닝
  • 아톰더 비기닝
  • 아톰 더비기닝
  • 아톰 더 비기닝
  • Атом: Початок
  • 아톰: 더 비기닝
  • Атом: Начало
  • 铁臂阿童木:起源
  • 原子小金剛 起始

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FAQ

Atom: The Beginning FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Atom: The Beginning, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Atom: The Beginning?

Atom: The Beginning runs 5 hours (300 minutes).

Who directed Atom: The Beginning?

Atom: The Beginning was directed by Kaito Asakura and Takahiro Natori.

More films by Kaito Asakura

Who is in the cast of Atom: The Beginning?

Atom: The Beginning stars Takahiro Sakurai as Moriya Tsutsumi (voice), Yuichi Nakamura as Umataro Tenma (voice) and Ayane Sakura as Ran Ochanomizu (voice), among 10 credited actors.

Does Atom: The Beginning have a post-credit scene?

No. Atom: The Beginning has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Atom: The Beginning in?

The original language of Atom: The Beginning is Japanese.

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