Roujin Z
老人Z
Synopsis
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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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)
Kumiko Takizawa
Newscaster (voice)
Noriko Asano
Nurse (voice)
Tamio Ohki
Professor Tachibana (voice)
Teiji Oomiya
Manager Minagawa (voice)
Teiji Ōmiya
Manager Minagawa (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 5, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 22, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroyuki Kitakubo
- Screenplay & Story
- Katsuhiro Otomo
- Original Score
- Bun Itakura
- Original Title
- 老人Z
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo Theatres Company, Sony Music Entertainment, movic, KADOKAWA Shoten, TV Asahi, Aniplex, APPP Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroyuki Kitakubo
Katsuhiro Otomo, Toshiaki Motoya
Bun Itakura
Hideo Okazaki
Eiko Nishide
Yasuku Kazama, Yoshiaki Motoya, Kazufumi Nomura, Yasuhito Nomura
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroyuki Kitakubo
Director
Katsuhiro Otomo
Screenplay
Yasuku Kazama
Producer
Yoshiaki Motoya
Producer
Kazufumi Nomura
Producer
Yasuhito Nomura
Producer
Bun Itakura
Original Music Composer
Hideo Okazaki
Director of Photography
Eiko Nishide
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Roujin Z
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Roujin Z includes Chisa Yokoyama, Hikojiro Matsumura, Chie Sato, Hikojiro Matsumura, Koji Tsujitani.
When was Roujin Z released and how long is it?
Roujin Z was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Roujin Z?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Roujin Z was composed by Bun Itakura.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Roujin Z?
Roujin Z holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.).