Roujin Z
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.
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About Roujin Z
Roujin Z is a 1991 Japanese-language animation, drama and science fiction film directed by Hiroyuki Kitakubo. The cast is led by Chisa Yokoyama, Hikojiro Matsumura, Chie Sato. It has a runtime of 1h 20m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings.
Roujin Z was produced by Tokyo Theatres Company, Sony Music Entertainment, and movic and made in Japan. It was released on September 14, 1991.
- Director
- Hiroyuki Kitakubo
- Writers
- Katsuhiro Otomo
- Release date
- September 14, 1991
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Tokyo Theatres Company, Sony Music Entertainment, movic
Roujin Z cast & crew
Roujin Z was directed by Hiroyuki Kitakubo and written by Katsuhiro Otomo.
The cast features Chisa Yokoyama as Haruko Mitsuhashi (voice), Hikojiro Matsumura as Kijuro Takazawa (voice), Chie Sato as Nobuko Ohe (voice), Hikojiro Matsumura as Ache B (voice), Koji Tsujitani as Mitsuru Maeda (voice), and Sho Saito as Haru Takazawa / Z-001 (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bun Itakura, cinematography is by Hideo Okazaki, and it was produced by Yasuku Kazama and Yasuhito Nomura.
Is Roujin Z worth watching?
Roujin Z holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 142 ratings, a solidly received animation films.
At 1h 20m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy animation, drama, and science fiction, Roujin Z is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Roujin Z
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)
Sho Saito
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)
Takeshi Aono
Ache C (voice)
Kenichi Ogata
Riot Police Inspector (voice)
Roujin Z — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Roujin Z in United States?
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▸What language is Roujin Z in?
Roujin Z is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Roujin Z?
Roujin Z runs 1 hours 20 minutes (80 minutes).
▸What is Roujin Z rated?
It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 142 ratings.
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