“Child prodigy and his eccentric philosopher father cause chaos with disastrous advice in their town.”
Tensai Bakabon
天才バカボン
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Child prodigy and his eccentric philosopher father cause chaos with disastrous advice in their town.
Tensai Bakabon is the tale of a child prodigy and his "philosophical" father. Bakabon‘s father has his own philosophy and he leaves no stone unturned in his quest for answers. Despite his ability to trouble Trouble, for some reason, Papa Bakabon is regarded as "The Great Philosopher," and is sought after for advice, which of course ends up in disastrous results. Tensai Bakabon joins his father in his philosophical quests which drives the people in their town crazy. (Source: Animation Xpress)
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A Tv Production · Fall 1971
Tokyo Movie.Tokyo Movie Shinsha · Yomiuri Telecasting
- Format 40 × 30′ eps × min
- Total runtime 20h 00m all episodes
- Aired Sep 1971 – Jun 1972 Fall 1971
- Source Tv media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-4594 catalog
Produced by
- Tokyo Movie Shinsha Producer
- Yomiuri Telecasting Producer
- Imagica Producer