Japanse retro science fiction, based on a TV series from 1974 about a futurist robot. Secret agent Yutaka Daimon sets out to fight the evil Dr Akunomiya and his gang, after they kill his father. To help defeat Akunomiya, his father left Yutaka a robot, Zaborger, which has the power to change into an engine (and was later the inspiration for Hasbro’s Transformers). Before they reach Akunomiya, an army of bizarre cyborgs and robots must be defeated, however. Iguchi rejects smooth, computer-generated sci-fi in order to pay homage to the original series, giving the film a retro appearance in which the plastic and cardboard is clearly visible. It’s obvious from Karate-Robo Zaborgar that Iguchi has plenty of experience in horror, slasher and porn: fountains of blood, flying limbs and murderous breasts abound. Very cult. Genre lovers will remember Iguchi from the 2008 gore-fest The Machine Girl.
Film details
- Country of production
- Japan
- Year
- 2011
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2011
- Length
- 101'
- Medium/Format
- HDcam
