speed racer (1967)
Directed by the Wachowskis, Speed Racer is a live-action adaptation the eponymous anime. It tells the story of a car driver who enters a series of dangerous races to uncover a conspiracy that involves his family. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, and John Goodman.
Speed Racer (1967)
- Cast
- Peter Fernandez , Corinne Orr , Jack Grimes , Jack Curtis , Nelly Valverde , Cleonir dos Santos , Nair Amorim
- Release Date
- April 2, 1967
- Seasons
- 1
- Writers
- Jinzō Toriumi , Peter Fernandez
- Directors
- Hiroshi Sasagawa , Peter Fernandez
- Showrunner
- Tatsuo Yoshida
- Story By
- Tatsuo Yoshida
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