The Inspiration Behind Spike and Cowboy Bebop's Ending - Hidden Tracks #1: Pictures of Yūsaku

A deep dive into how screen actor Yūsaku Matusda influenced the anime classic from start to finish, showcasing exclusive discoveries in the new guide book Three, Two, One: Let's Jam! from Telos publishing.
In the parlance of hidden tracks, it's as if Matsuda's filmography is in the pre-gap of Cowboy Bebop - not immediately obvious to all, but an integral part of the series, and there before what you thought was its beginning. Meet Spike's character model and director Watanabe's childhood hero in BebopBook's first video explainer.
Contains ending spoilers.
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Sources:
Three, Two, One: Let's Jam! The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to the original Cowboy Bebop (2024, Telos, Canterbury).
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Tracklist:
00:00:12:00 Hidden Tracks introduction
00:00:38:00 The 'biggest influence'
00:02:32:00 Tantei Monogatari
00:04:40:00 Small screen similarities
00:07:23:00 Cinematic homages (Yajū Shisubeshi)
00:09:08:00 Conclusion