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Gunhed

2038. Computer domination is a reality. Gunhed: man's last defence in the great robot war

19894.71h 40m

Overview

High-concept Sci-Fi adventure about an island that actually is a computer called Kyron 5, itself created to design and manufacture super-advanced robots to be used as slaves for the rest of the world. One day Kyron decides that human beings are unnecessary, so it declares war on the world. But Kyron cannot be tamed, and after many lives are lost in the attempt, mankind decides to leave Kyron to its own devices.

Directed by Masato Harada
Written by Masato Harada, James Bannon, Hiroshi Kashiwabara
Produced by Tetsuhisa Yamada, Yoshishige Shimatani
Box OfficeBudget: $14.0M0

Top Cast

Masahiro Takashima

Masahiro Takashima

Brooklyn

Brenda Bakke

Brenda Bakke

Texas Air Ranger Sgt. Nim

E

Eugene Harada

Seven

Kaori Mizushima

Kaori Mizushima

Eleven

R

Randy Reyes

Gunhed (voice)

J

James Brewster Thompson

Barabbas

Aya Enjoji

Aya Enjoji

Bebe

Yousuke Saito

Yousuke Saito

Boxer

D

Doll Nguyen

Boomerang

Jay Kabira

Jay Kabira

Bombbay

Themes & Keywords

man vs machinekiller robotpost-apocalyptic futurenuclear explosioncyberpunktimebombsupercomputerdeathtrapfuturistic vehicletokusatsu

About Gunhed

Gunhed is a science fiction, action film released in 1989 exploring themes of man vs machine, killer robot, post-apocalyptic future, nuclear explosion, cyberpunk, timebomb. Directed by Masato Harada, it stars Masahiro Takashima, Brenda Bakke, Eugene Harada. High-concept Sci-Fi adventure about an island that actually is a computer called Kyron 5, itself created to design and manufacture super-advanced robots to be used as slaves for the rest of the world. One day Kyron decides that human beings are unnecessary, so it declares war on the world. But Kyron cannot be tamed, and after many lives are lost in the attempt, mankind decides to leave Kyron to its own devices.

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