Tamasaburo

Also known as 玉サブロー (Tamasaburō)

Hello, My Name (in English) is…

Tamasaburo

Distinguishing Features

As a small, doe-eyed, cute little dog, you’d think it would be easy to spot Tamasaburo… but you’d be wrong. This master of the pantomime is also a dog of a thousand disguises.

Status: Secondary Star (★★)

As a dog, trained by his former owner, Professor “Y”, in the art of the theatre, and a master of pantomime, he is the perfect companion and accomplice for the Rainbow Parakeet. He’s not above nicking a few valuables here and there, and will use his skills in disguise to accomplish whatever heist he’s a part of. A dog of passion, he often lets his heart get the better of him – and once he gets something in his head… he’s a dog with a bone.

Notable Roles

Although Tamasaburo is really only part of the supporting cast of The Rainbow Parakeet (1981-82), as the dog of a thousand faces, each of his appearances brings a fresh new perspective. He’s also lent a hand to his friends in the Astro Boy [Second Grader] (1980-81) chapter “Showdown on Mt. Fuji”.

Manga Appearances

If you spot an appearance not already listed, please let us know in the comments section below!

1981

The Rainbow Parakeet (“Intermission“) as “Tamasaburo”
The Rainbow Parakeet (“The Story of Hikoichi“) as “Tamasaburo”
The Rainbow Parakeet (“The Legend of Satomi Hakken“) as “Tamasaburo”
The Rainbow Parakeet (“Ondine“) as “Tamasaburo”
The Rainbow Parakeet (“Monkey“) as “Tamasaburo”
The Rainbow Parakeet (“Rhino“) as “Tamasaburo”
Astro Boy (“Showdown on Mt. Fuji”) as “Tamasaburo”

1982

The Rainbow Parakeet (“The Merchant of Venice“) as “Tamasaburo”
The Rainbow Parakeet (“Chushingura“) as “Tamasaburo”
The Rainbow Parakeet (“Salome“) as “Tamasaburo”
The Rainbow Parakeet (“The Six Characters Who Look for the Author“) as “Tamasaburo”
The Adventure of Tamasaburo as “Tamasaburo”