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Roujin Z

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An experimental machine designed to care for the elderly transforms itself into an unstoppable robot.

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Ard Vijn ScreenAnarchy Jan 14, 2020
Even more impressive is its depiction of care for the elderly, an issue which hasn't aged one bit. Successful both as cautionary science-fiction and social commentary, Roujin-Z is one of Otomo's most adult endeavors and watching it is highly recommended. Go to Full Review
Phil Hall Wired Apr 12, 2002
A brilliantly demented anime masterpiece. Go to Full Review
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Jul 29, 2012 A satirical anime which entertains on many levels. See more May 30, 2012 Hilarante, divertida, llena de accion y gags que es una delicia verla. Roujin Z plantea el problema del cuidado de los mayores en un pais cada vez mas obsesionado con la idea de quien cuida de ellos y donde la robotica es una opcion para nada descabellada. See more May 30, 2012 I had my doubts when I saw this but it's actually a really lovable piece of work. Written by the same mind behind Akira, once again, you are witness to his pure originality. See more May 30, 2012 This is a crazy japanimation anime about mad robot nurse beds. No, reeally it funny and entertaining. Not Akira by light years. See more May 30, 2012 An invalid is strapped into a high tech bed which tends to his every need. The bed is essentially a futuristic tomb, but designed for someone still alive. This movie, written by Katsuhiro Otomo, is the high comic-satirical mirror image of Otomo's masterpiece Akira. This movie is not as gruesome or apocalyptic as Akira, but it is deadly on target in its satire of how a late stage capitalist society leans on technology to solve problems of basic humanity and care-giving to an absurd degree. It's not a Luddite film by any means, and the ending is surprisingly bracing, exhilarating, and moving all at the same time. See it. See more May 30, 2012 Awful. Lame animation, and v-e-r-y weak plot-line. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An experimental machine designed to care for the elderly transforms itself into an unstoppable robot.
Director
Hiroyuki Kitakubo
Producer
Yasuku Kazama, Yoshiaki Motoya, Yasuhito Nomura
Screenwriter
Katsuhiro Ohtomo
Production Co
Aniplex
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Sci-Fi, Animation
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
1h 20m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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