Roujin Z

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Roujin Z
老人Z
(Roujin Z)
Genre Comedy, Mecha, Science Fiction
OVA: Roujin Z
Directed by Hiroyuki Kitakubo
Studio U.S. Manga Corps
No. of episodes
Released 14 September 1991

Roujin Z (Ro-ujin Z?) is a 1991 Japanese anime film by Katsuhiro Otomo, best known for Akira.

[edit] Plot

A solution to the problem of elderly care comes in the form of Z-001, a robotic system designed to care for the needs of the elderly. It appears first to be a good plan, especially in the eyes of the younger generations. However, when it is trialed on old Mr. Takazawa, the results are alarming and reveal the true reason of the machine's creation.

[edit] Credits

  • Katsuhiro Otomo... Original Story, Screenplay, and Mechanics Design
  • Hisashi Eguchi... Original Character Design
  • Hiroyuki Kitakubo... Chief Director
  • Fumio Iida... Animation Director
  • Hiroshi Sasaki... Art Director
  • Bun Itakura... Music

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