OMG in 1964 to 1966 this show was so popular with school kids in Australia, our first look at Japanese culture. The Samurai chewing gum cards were our prized possession. Needless to say our parents and our teachers, especially the religious brothers hated it with a passion.
@@olsmokey OMG in 1965 those cards were worth their weight in gold. Of course the Patrician Brothers were dead against them, took our minds off our studies and our religion. If I had held on to them I’d be a rich man now.
I was 6 years old when it was aired on our Malaysian TV channel around 1968. At that time there was no colour tv broadcast, so we watched it in black and white. The three famous names that i never forgot were Shintaro, Tombei and Koga Ninja😊. It was during that era many popular series were aired ie Star Trek, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Mission Impossible, Lassie, Rin Tin Tin, The Saint, The Baron, Wanted Dead or Alive, Batman, Honey West, The Man from Uncle and many more. Watching all those series was one of the best times of my life. And The Samurai stood tall together with all the other western series. Many thanks for uploading this coloured version👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
This is how samurai, ninjas, and ninja throwing stars came into the Australian childrens' consciousness. These series were solely responsible. It had a long-lasting influence and brought Japanese culture to a previously oblivious Australian public. Nothing like this would happen again until over 20 years later when in 1988 the animated film Akira was released signaling the dawn of Manga and cyberpunk becoming mainstream in the west.
Very true Rusty. Pre-1965 we Aussies knew virtually nothing of ninjas or Samurais. Huge culture change with this program. Like the Beatles in the '60s ... it was new exciting and a breath of fresh air.
There were many Japanese TV cartoon shows that were very popular in Australia at the same time: Prince Planet, Marine Boy, Astro Boy, Gigantor etc et al
Absolutely. I am 63. Watched this show as a kid. Went to see Koichi Ose at Melbourne Festival Hall in the 60’s. Now live in Japan. It all started with this show.
I remembered watching this very series when I was still a kid, which was aired over the old ABC TV Channel 5, late 60s-early 70s then in black and white and later in colour (when Channel 5 introduced colour broadcast). It was in English but boy, how I loved the fast-paced actions and brilliant capturing of those action scenes, especially the sword fights :-) It even predated the Japanese robot cartoon shows that were aired here in that late '70s
In 1968 in Philippine television during my elementary days, I always wait and watched this Japanese action series. Every monday night "Samurai" I think at 9 pm. I search now for the my favorite leading actor mr. Koichi "Kazunari" Ose as the Samurai himself. (Thanks Google) And he still alive today Feb. 2022. Great and he really possess good health and maybe doctrines on samurai teachings on how to live longer. ☺️ Also his co-star mr. Fuyukichi Maki as Tombei the mist. Before I think in the series he's a villain Koga ninja and afterwards turned Iga & became good guy as sidekick of Shintaro (Koichi). Good and exciting Japanese television action series in those days. 👍
In 1968 i was 13, The Samurai my favourite tv action series. I like Tonbei he was a good man dan so sweet with his little smile. For me ninja was so scary.
@@ibrahimkisai64 You are 13 and I am 11 then in grade 6 elementary. Good ol' days brod and thanks we still have the chance to watch the show because of TH-cam.
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Grew up watching this as a kid, loved it.
OMG in 1964 to 1966 this show was so popular with school kids in Australia, our first look at Japanese
culture. The Samurai chewing gum cards were our prized possession. Needless to say our parents and our teachers, especially the religious brothers hated it with a passion.
I go nearly all the cards... then they sold out.
@@olsmokey OMG in 1965 those cards were worth their weight in gold. Of course the Patrician Brothers were dead against them, took our minds off our studies and our religion. If I had held on to them I’d be a rich man now.
Use to get up at 6am of a Sunday morning to watch this show as a kid but I did manage to buy a box set of the complete series
I was one of those Aussie kids who saw Koiche Ose do his thing live on stage at Sydney Stadium in 1965.
I was there too - I’ve still got the samurai sword we bought on the day!
Tombae and Shintaro were legends to children everywhere.
Fricken loved this as a kid, totally mesmerised, 😳😳❤
I was living in Melbourne in 1965, and this series was being shown on TV.
I was 6 years old when it was aired on our Malaysian TV channel around 1968. At that time there was no colour tv broadcast, so we watched it in black and white. The three famous names that i never forgot were Shintaro, Tombei and Koga Ninja😊. It was during that era many popular series were aired ie Star Trek, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Mission Impossible, Lassie, Rin Tin Tin, The Saint, The Baron, Wanted Dead or Alive, Batman, Honey West, The Man from Uncle and many more. Watching all those series was one of the best times of my life. And The Samurai stood tall together with all the other western series.
Many thanks for uploading this coloured version👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
This is how samurai, ninjas, and ninja throwing stars came into the Australian childrens' consciousness. These series were solely responsible. It had a long-lasting influence and brought Japanese culture to a previously oblivious Australian public. Nothing like this would happen again until over 20 years later when in 1988 the animated film Akira was released signaling the dawn of Manga and cyberpunk becoming mainstream in the west.
Very true Rusty. Pre-1965 we Aussies knew virtually nothing of ninjas or Samurais. Huge culture change with this program. Like the Beatles in the '60s ... it was new exciting and a breath of fresh air.
I learned more about feudal Japan from this series than I ever did at school!
Great comment Rusty.
There were many Japanese TV cartoon shows that were very popular in Australia at the same time: Prince Planet, Marine Boy, Astro Boy, Gigantor etc et al
Absolutely. I am 63. Watched this show as a kid. Went to see Koichi Ose at Melbourne Festival Hall in the 60’s. Now live in Japan. It all started with this show.
My early 70's childhood favorite series...Samurai by Ose Koichi
I remembered watching this very series when I was still a kid, which was aired over the old ABC TV Channel 5, late 60s-early 70s then in black and white and later in colour (when Channel 5 introduced colour broadcast). It was in English but boy, how I loved the fast-paced actions and brilliant capturing of those action scenes, especially the sword fights :-) It even predated the Japanese robot cartoon shows that were aired here in that late '70s
Me too. Just wonderful.
In 1968 in Philippine television during my elementary days, I always wait and watched this Japanese action series. Every monday night "Samurai" I think at 9 pm. I search now for the my favorite leading actor mr. Koichi "Kazunari" Ose as the Samurai himself. (Thanks Google) And he still alive today Feb. 2022. Great and he really possess good health and maybe doctrines on samurai teachings on how to live longer. ☺️ Also his co-star mr. Fuyukichi Maki as Tombei the mist. Before I think in the series he's a villain Koga ninja and afterwards turned Iga & became good guy as sidekick of Shintaro (Koichi). Good and exciting Japanese television action series in those days. 👍
In 1968 i was 13, The Samurai my favourite tv action series. I like Tonbei he was a good man dan so sweet with his little smile. For me ninja was so scary.
@@ibrahimkisai64 You are 13 and I am 11 then in grade 6 elementary. Good ol' days brod and thanks we still have the chance to watch the show because of TH-cam.
I can't emphasize enough how this series and the phantom agents are etched in my mind.
I AM A BIG FAN OF THIS SHOW FROM THE 60'S, I'M HAPPY TO SEE IT AGAIN. . .. THANX
Glad you enjoy it!
I have watched this series many times but cannot miss this colorised version .Thank you.
Glad you like it!
Been watching, since kid. We name them, the good white ninja and the bad black ninja. Now i am 66 yrs old. Handsome Shintaro.
This Samurai I like this video. Thanks for uploading this
I'm glad you like it!
Oh, the memories.
Anyone else notice the cars in the background around the 4 min mark?
Yes...something a white passing car.
Yes Toyota Ninja.
love how at 4:05 there are cars driving past in the background
Thank U so much. I seen my Fav Japanese actor since I was 5-6yo.
Poor Tonbei ... not the sharpest tool in the shed, but we love him
Yep.. Always a bit THICK but loveable
I just noticed the traffic in the background @ 4:05. Never picked that up before.
I miss watching this
Shintaro was the first Jedi!
Shout out for uploading this video
Glad you like these videos!
Shintaro ..What a Star
Veeryyy 👍 nicer!!! 10 stars more!
Thank U so much
Most welcome!
Please try to complete uploading those videos.
I was 7 or 8 years old when I was watching those videos in the television. Now I am 62 years old
I enjoyed watching those series .
Nice speedboat just after the Iga ninja are discovered pretending to be Koga men.
Then Phanthom agents came along with the cute girl agent.
Please someone do a spiel on Phanthom. I had a crush on the girl agent when I was 13 in 1966.
松平定信さんまぼろし探偵の日の丸新聞の編集長さんですね.
海外版でカラー化してるんですね～☺️
He was better than Bruce Lee
❤❤
vehicles at the background 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
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