Roujin Z (1991)
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.
Director: Hiroyuki Kitakubo
Genre: Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: September 14, 1991
Cast
- Chisa Yokoyama - Haruko Mitsuhashi (voice)
- Hikojiro Matsumura - Kijuro Takazawa (voice)
- Chie Sato - Nobuko Ohe (voice)
- Hikojiro Matsumura - Ache B (voice)
- Koji Tsujitani - Mitsuru Maeda (voice)
- Masa Saitō - Haru Takazawa / Z-001 (voice)
- Rica Matsumoto - Satō Tomoe (voice)
- Ryuji Saikachi - Ache A (voice)
- Shinji Ogawa - Suguru Terada (voice)
- Shinsuke Chikaishi - Yoshihiko Hasegawa (voice)
Screenplay
- Katsuhiro Otomo (Screenplay)
- Katsuhiro Otomo (Original Story)
- Toshiaki Motoya (Storyboard)
Music: Bun Itakura
Cinematography: Hideo Okazaki
Editing: Eiko Nishide
Production: Tokyo Theatres Company, Sony Music Entertainment, movic, KADOKAWA Shoten, TV Asahi, Aniplex, APPP Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Nihilistic visions of Future, Cyberpunk Fever: Neon Lights and Underworld, Visions of Future and Technology
Keywords
hacker, mecha, cyberpunk, tokyo, japan, anime, elder care, home care nurse, geriatric
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Roujin Z about?
- 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.
- Who directed Roujin Z?
- Roujin Z was directed by Hiroyuki Kitakubo.
- Who stars in Roujin Z?
- Roujin Z stars Chisa Yokoyama, Hikojiro Matsumura, Chie Sato, Hikojiro Matsumura, Koji Tsujitani, Masa Saitō.
- How long is Roujin Z?
- Roujin Z has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Roujin Z?
- Roujin Z is a Animation, Drama, Science Fiction film.
- Where was Roujin Z produced?
- Roujin Z was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Roujin Z?
- The themes of Roujin Z include: Nihilistic visions of Future, Cyberpunk Fever: Neon Lights and Underworld, Visions of Future and Technology.