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Quiz about The Japanese Version Of Speed Racer
Quiz about The Japanese Version Of Speed Racer

The Japanese Version Of 'Speed Racer' Quiz


This quiz is all about the Japanese version of 'Speed Racer'. The Japanese version came out before the American version. All characters and episodes are entirely different. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by DakotaNorth. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
DakotaNorth
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
50,272
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
321
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the Japanese title of the show?

Answer: (Four Words)
Question 2 of 10
2. Who drives the Mach 5?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 3 of 10
3. True or False: The Japanese version was ultra violent?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 4 of 10
4. What is the father's name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who is Kenichi Mifune? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. True or False: The creators named the main character after legendary Japanese film star, Toshiro Mifune?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 7 of 10
7. Who is Senpei? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How many episodes were there? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who is Michi Shimura? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. True or False: Kenichi, who for a complexity of top-secret reasons, was compelled to divorce himself from the rest of the family?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the Japanese title of the show?

Answer: Mach Go Go Go

'Mach Go Go Go' is the Japanese title. 'Go' means 'Five' in Japanese. This is how the American company, Trans Lux, got the name of the Mach 5.
2. Who drives the Mach 5?

Answer: Go Mifune

Go Mifune is the original name that Tatsuo Yoshida gave 'Speed'. When the American company, Trans Lux, picked up 'Mach Go Go Go' they retained ONLY the physical series. Trans Lux changed the names and episodes.
3. True or False: The Japanese version was ultra violent?

Answer: True

When Trans Lux picked up 'Mach Go Go Go', they had to redo all the episodes because the Japanese version was extremely violent.
4. What is the father's name?

Answer: Daiskee Mifune

Daiskee Mifune is Go Mifune's father. Translated into English this simply means that Daiskee Mifune is 'Pops Racer'. Daiskee Mifune created the Mach 5 for Go.
5. Who is Kenichi Mifune?

Answer: Go's Brother

Kenichi Mifune is Go's brother. Kenichi is the 'Masked Racer'.
6. True or False: The creators named the main character after legendary Japanese film star, Toshiro Mifune?

Answer: True

This explains the '5' emblazoned on the side of the car and the letter 'M' on the helmet.
7. Who is Senpei?

Answer: Kuo Mifune's pet

Senpei is Kuo Mifune's pet Chimpanzee. In the American version Senpei is 'Chim Chim'.
8. How many episodes were there?

Answer: 52

'Mach Go Go Go' had a total of 52 episodes airing from 1966 to 1968.
9. Who is Michi Shimura?

Answer: Go's Girlfriend

Michi Shimura is Go's girlfriend. Translated to English it simply means that Michi Shumura is 'Trixie', Speed's girlfriend.
10. True or False: Kenichi, who for a complexity of top-secret reasons, was compelled to divorce himself from the rest of the family?

Answer: True

Kenichi was even given an implied death sentence from his own government!
Source: Author DakotaNorth

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