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Roujin Z (1991)
Directed by Hiroyuki Kitakubo
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Mr. Takazawa, an elderly invalid who is cared for at his home by Haruko, a young nursing student, is chosen by the Japanese Ministry of Public Welfare to test the Z-001, a computerized hospital bed with robotic features that allegedly displays more efficiency and skills than any human nurse, but Haruko mistrusts a machine unable to consider human feelings.
Length 80 minutes
Actors
Chisa Yokoyama | Chie Satou | Hikojiro Matsumura | Kōji Tsujitani | Masa Saitō | Rica Matsumoto | Ryûji Saikachi | Shinji Ogawa | Shinsuke Chikaishi | Takeshi Aono | Kenichi Ogata | Kumiko Takizawa | Noriko Asano | Tamio Ohki | Teiji Oomiya | Sho Saito
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/06/2020 | TV | Broadcast | Other | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Been wanting to see this for a while, especially when I was doing my anime run early last year. Glad DKUTV programmed it. Using the new Twitch app on my tv. Usually anime and animated flicks have looked decent on the stream but this is amazing and easily the best anything has ever appeared (I’m guessing Josef is using the Blu-ray since they had a stutter start with no subs then he flipped to English w/subs then just rewound to the beginning with the Japanese track and subs).
Dig this film and love the animation style.
4 years ago
I regret not watching this but had family stuff going on so missed it. Some day I’ll watch it!
4 years ago
definitely worth checking out. it’s not the first to apply a social commentary on the use tech + ageism but I’m sure it’s influenced other stories and films that have followed. it’s just done really well here.