Brain 17 (1982)

Giant monsters and evil super-computers try to take over the world... and only the giant robot known as One-Seven can stop them!

Brain 17 (1982) poster

Brain is the world's greatest computer, and also the most intelligent being on planet Earth. One day, Brain decides to abandon its terrestrial moorings, and it's up to The Defenders to track it down. Unfortunately, Brain has developed an amazing army of deadly giant robots, including one with a huge "17" emblazoned on its chest-plate, with which it plans to subjugate its creators. A young boy whose family was killed by Brain's followers manages to activate Daitetsujin 17, which thereafter comes to his rescue whenever he is in danger from Brain's minions.

Director: Minoru Yamada, Michael Part
Genre: Family, Science Fiction, Action, TV Movie
Runtime: 72 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Chumei Watanabe, Douglas M. Lackey
Editing: Floyd Ingram
Production: New Hope Entertainment, Toei Company, 3B Productions
Country: United States of America, Japan
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Sci-Fi Action and Future Wars, AI and Robot Uprising, Visions of Future and Technology

Keywords

super computer, robot, edited from tv series

More Films by Director: Minoru Yamada, Michael Part
More Films in Genre: Family, Science Fiction, Action

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brain 17 about?
Brain is the world's greatest computer, and also the most intelligent being on planet Earth. One day, Brain decides to abandon its terrestrial moorings, and it's up to The Defenders to track it down. Unfortunately, Brain has developed an amazing army of deadly giant robots, including one with a huge "17" emblazoned on its chest-plate, with which it plans to subjugate its creators. A young boy whose family was killed by Brain's followers manages to activate Daitetsujin 17, which thereafter comes to his rescue whenever he is in danger from Brain's minions.
Who directed Brain 17?
Brain 17 was directed by Minoru Yamada, Michael Part.
Who stars in Brain 17?
Brain 17 stars Masahiro Kamiya, Ulf Otsuki, Tadao Nakamaru, Midori Takei, Gō Haraguchi, Akihiko Hirata.
How long is Brain 17?
Brain 17 has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
What genre is Brain 17?
Brain 17 is a Family, Science Fiction, Action, TV Movie film.
Where was Brain 17 produced?
Brain 17 was produced in United States of America, Japan.
What are the themes of Brain 17?
The themes of Brain 17 include: Sci-Fi Action and Future Wars, AI and Robot Uprising, Visions of Future and Technology.