Kutta

Ham Egg's partner and gluttonous human

Ham Egg's partner and a gluttonous male character always eating something. Appears in the Jungle Emperor story, adding excitement as a member of the poacher side.

Trivia

  • Kutta is known for depictions of always eating something.
  • Often exasperated by Ham Egg but a loyal subordinate.
  • Encountered Leo's mother Eliza on the transport ship and temporarily acted together.
  • In the original work, chose to part because unsure when hunger would make him attack.
  • Appears multiple times in anime series, depicted as the human side of poaching.

Alternate names

くったー くった Kutta

Tags

Jungle Emperor Osamu Tezuka work Glutton Human character Exploration team Ham Egg Showa anime Mushi Production Anime character 1960s

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Middle-aged man with a somewhat vulgar yet endearing goofy atmosphere. Impressive in many scenes for always eating something.
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Iconic items
  • Food
  • Hat
  • Trap-setting tools

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Glutton
Detailed personality
Possesses an insatiable appetite, prioritizing it over various plans, but has a fundamentally compassionate side. Accompanies Ham Egg's schemes but is cowardly and inconspicuous in solo actions.
Keywords
  • Glutton
  • Cowardly
  • Goofy
  • Loyal
  • Comical
Talents
  • Quick discovery of food
  • Obsession with food
  • Trap setting
Skills
  • Poaching
  • Trap handling
  • Exploration
Motivation
To obtain food and satisfy hunger
Habits
Always eating something.
Favorite foods
Fruit, Meat, Snacks, Leftovers

History

Backstory
Appears as poacher Ham Egg's partner. A glutton often exasperating Ham Egg but acts together. In the original work and anime, had contact with Leo and the animals at times, but essentially strongly portrayed as a poacher on the human side.
Debut date
October 6, 1965
Work title
Jungle Emperor
Media type
Anime

Boarded Leo's mother's transport ship

Significant event
Boarded Leo's mother's transport ship
Description
Drifted on the transport ship together with Leo's mother Eliza.

Parted from Leo

Significant event
Parted from Leo
Description
Parted ways because might attack Leo due to hunger.

Reappearance and poacher team participation

Significant event
Reappearance and poacher team participation
Description
Continuously appears in original work and anime as a member of Ham Egg's poacher team.

Relationships

Ham Egg

Partner

Constantly acts together as poacher team's partner

Poacher team

Poacher team: assistant

Media appearances

Jungle Emperor

Anime / Supporting

1965 TV series

Jungle Emperor: Go Leo!

Anime / Supporting

1966 TV series

Jungle Emperor (1989 version)

Anime / Supporting

1989 TV series

Jungle Emperor (Theatrical Version)

Movie / Supporting

Released in 1997

Voice cast and creators

Setsuo Wakui / Shinpei Sakamoto (1965)

Voice actor
Setsuo Wakui / Shinpei Sakamoto (1965)
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Early anime version

Hiroshi Masuoka (1989 version)

Voice actor
Hiroshi Masuoka (1989 version)
Language
Japanese
Version or series
1989 anime version

Osamu Tezuka

Creator name
Osamu Tezuka
Role
Original author

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