Nylon
Also known as ナイロン (Nilon)
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Nylon, any synthetic plastic material composed of polyamides of high molecular weight and usually, but not always, manufactured as a fibre.
Distinguishing Features
Another of Tezuka’s “large nose” stars, Nylon is a tall, lanky fellow with a long, tube-shaped nose.
Status: Secondary Star (★★)
Despite being a secondary star held to supporting roles, Nylon is a performer with great range. if you look closely at his performances, you’ll see that much like his namesake, he’s a flexibly – some might say pliable – performer, who can play both a villain and a hero. Not one for half measures, when given the opportunity, he will really throw himself into the role and give it his all.
Notable Roles
Nylon, like Duralumin, made his debut in Princess Knight [Shojo Club] (1953-56), but he’s probably best remembered by English-speaking readers for the revival of his villainous henchman role as Sir Nylon in Princess Knight [Nakayoshi] (1963-66). An energetic performance, his single-minded attempts to kill Sapphire carry on by sheer inertia even after the main villain, Duralumin’s, death. On the other hand, many fans will surprised by his heroic death as Number 4 – a member of the Earth Defence Force – in Number 7 (1961-63). He’s also played a number of smaller, supporting roles, as an assistant or minion to some strong minded boss.
Manga Appearances
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1953
Princess Knight [Shojo Club] as “Sir Nylon”
The Adventure of Rock as “an employee of the transportation company”
Manga Classroom as “the editor”
1956
Astro Boy (“Shootout in the Alps“) as
Lion Books (“Space Airport”) as “one of Lamp‘s minions”
Ms. Sunflower
1961
Number 7 as “Number 4”
1963
Princess Knight [Nakayoshi] as “Sir Nylon”
1973
Black Jack (“Anaphylaxis”) as “Colonel Mason’s subordinate”
Black Jack (“A Girl who became a Bird”) as “an audience member”
1974
Black Jack (“Two Shujis”) as “VP Akechi’s Executive Assistant”
Black Jack (“Pinoko Returns!”) as “a member of the World Medical Association”
1975
Black Jack (“Amidst Fire and Ashes”) as “a hut dweller”
1976
Black Jack (“Pinoko’s Challenge”) as “high school staff member”
Black Jack (“The Blind Acupuncturist”) as “the television announcer”
Black Jack (“Sun Dolls”) as “the drunk”
Black Jack (“The Promise”) as “the father”
The Three-Eyed One (“Towering Miracle”) as “the construction manager”
1977
Black Jack (“Star, Magnitude Six”) as “the announcer”
1978
Black Jack (“Cancer Hunter”) as “the reporter”
Black Jack (“The Kuroshio: A Memoir”) as “the reporter”
1979
Black Jack (“The Substitute”) as “a doctor”
1979
Don Dracula (“Dracula Train”) as “the Japan Railways Co. employee”
1981
The Rainbow Parakeet (“The Inspector-General“) as “a member of the crime family”
1982
The Rainbow Parakeet (“Chushingura”) as “”
1983
Black Jack (“A Question Of Priorities”) as “a poacher”
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