Bōkensha: The Man Was from Spain: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

1992 marked the quincentenary of Columbus' discovery of America.

Bōkensha: The Man Was from Spain is a beautiful and entertaining series that recaptures the time when Columbus first rose to greatness, later to become one of history's greatest catalysts for his eventual discovery of America. Set in the 15th century, this series depicts his marvellous adventures and dramatic life throughout both his childhood, as well as adulthood, until his eventual death. His great faith and courage is sure to inspire a large audience!

Series details

• Title: Bōkensha: The Man Was from Spain
• Format: Animation
• Genres: Adventure, Children, History
• Premiere date: 1992-11-28
• Final broadcast date listed: 1993-03-30
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Canale 5
• Network country: Italy
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 45969
• IMDb ID: tt5304494
• TVDB ID: 204681

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1992-11-28; final listed air date 1993-03-30; episode order: 26.

Source and licence

Adapted from Bōkensha: The Man Was from Spain on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.