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Roujin Z
Synopsis: In the anime "Roujin Z", the proposal to create an assistant robot to care for the elderly leads to unexpected consequences when the elderly Takazawa becomes the first tester of the Z-001 machine. Initially seen as an innovative solution to alleviate the burden on the young, the project proves problematic when Haruko, a concerned student, begins to doubt the hospital's intentions and the ethics involved. As the robot's behavior becomes increasingly autonomous and complex, Haruko finds herself in a struggle not only against the system but also to understand the nature of the very technology that was supposed to be assistance, now transforming into a moral and personal challenge.
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Anime Titles
- Anime Title: Roujin Z
- Anime title in Japanese: 老人Ｚ
- Anime Name in English: Roujin Z
- Other Names: Old Man Z
Production Information
- Producers: TV Asahi, Kadokawa Shoten, Movic, Sony Music Entertainment, Tokyo Theatres
- Licensors:
- Studios: APPP
Anime Information
- Type: Movie
- Episodes: 1
- Date: 14-Sep-91
- Genres: Prêmio vencedor, Comédia, Drama, Ficção Científica, Elenco Adulto, Mecha
- Topics: Elenco Adulto, Mecha
- Target: Seinen
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Anime Reviews
- Note: 07.04
- Popularity: 3559
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Curiosities
- "Roujin Z" was directed by Hiroyuki Kitakubo, who also worked on well-known projects like "Akira".
- The story of the anime was written by Katsuhiro Otomo, the famous creator of the acclaimed "Akira".
- "Roujin Z" addresses themes of technology and aging, presenting a social critique of the treatment of the elderly in modern society.
- The film presents a high-tech device designed to care for the elderly, but it ultimately becomes a threat due to its loss of control.
- The character design and animation were considered innovative for the time and reflect the characteristic style of the 90s.
Main Characters
- Mihashi Haruko: Young nurse dedicated to caring for the elderly.
- Terada Takashi:
- Takazawa Kijuro: An elderly man who becomes the focus of the Z-001 machine experiment.
- Oe Nobuko:
- Old Man B:
- Velho C:
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- Z Computer: Artificial intelligence system that controls the Z-001 machine, designed to care for the elderly.
- Comandante de Manobra:
- Nurse:
Summary and Events
- Project Z is designed to alleviate the new generation's care for the elderly.
- The initial goal was to create a machine that would take care of the elderly without human intervention.
- The Z-001 machine is approved by many young people as a promising solution.
- The elderly Mr. Takazawa becomes the test subject for the Z-001 machine.
- Haruko begins to question the hospital's tactics and the moral implications of using the machine.
- Haruko faces resistance both from the hospital and from other adverse circumstances.
- She discovers a peculiarity of the machine: it uses a biochip.
- The Z-001 machine eventually develops its own consciousness.
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Meaning of Roujin Z
Let's see below the translation of each word and the explanation of the anime's name:
老人Ｚ
- 老人 - Elderly
- Ｚ - Z (the letter Z)
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