As I noted yesterday, I really didn't catch any of the films that I wanted to see during my brief visit to Fantastic Fest last weekend. But that turned out to be a good thing because I saw some great movies I would've missed otherwise.
While I enjoyed Daisuke Miura's twisted dramedy Boys on the Run, and I really liked and admired Luis Estrada's drug trafficking epic El Narco, my absolute favorite movie from Fantastic Fest 2011 was Noboru Iguchi's crazy new mondo-freakout action/comedy, Karate-Robo Zaborgar.
Based on Denjin Zaborger, the mid-1970s Japanese television series credited for inspiring the Transformers, Karate-Robo Zaborgar is the whacked-out story of secret policeman Yutaka Daimon (Yasuhisa Furuhara), martial arts expert and protector of all that is good. Daimon regularly has to deal with all kinds of weird and fantastical assaults on righteousness. It’s not uncommon for him to battle...
While I enjoyed Daisuke Miura's twisted dramedy Boys on the Run, and I really liked and admired Luis Estrada's drug trafficking epic El Narco, my absolute favorite movie from Fantastic Fest 2011 was Noboru Iguchi's crazy new mondo-freakout action/comedy, Karate-Robo Zaborgar.
Based on Denjin Zaborger, the mid-1970s Japanese television series credited for inspiring the Transformers, Karate-Robo Zaborgar is the whacked-out story of secret policeman Yutaka Daimon (Yasuhisa Furuhara), martial arts expert and protector of all that is good. Daimon regularly has to deal with all kinds of weird and fantastical assaults on righteousness. It’s not uncommon for him to battle...
- 9/27/2011
- by Theron
- Planet Fury
Noboru Iguchi's Karate Robo Zaborgar continues to roll out around the world and as it does we've been passed a closer look at three of the film's key characters.To the left you'll find Akira Emoto as evil mastermind Dr Akunomiya. You can tell he's evil because of the strange metal protuberance strapped around his waste. That can't be good.Also included in the updated gallery below are shots of Mami Yamasaki as Miss Borg - also evil - and Naoto Takenaka sported a bushy mustache as Dr Daimon.Karate-robo Zaborgar had its World Premiere at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam on January 28th. It'll have its Japanese premiere at the Okinawa International Movie Festival on March 25th, and then its North American premiere at the...
- 3/10/2011
- Screen Anarchy
The Japanese film site Cinema Today has posted a teaser trailer for Noboru Iguchi’s Karate-Robo Zaborgar on their YouTube channel.
Based on a 52-episode tokusatsu television series which aired in Japan from 1974-1975, the plot revolves around a secret police officer named Yutaka Daimon who inherits a powerful robot named “Zaborgar” after the death of his scientist father. Zaborgar is equipped with an arsenal of high-tech weapons, has the ability to transform into a motorcycle, and is also a karate expert. Daimon (played by Yasuhisa Furuhara in his younger days) uses Zaborgar to fight against an organization called Sigma, which is led by the evil Dr. Akunomiya (Akira Emoto). However, when Daimon falls in love with Dr. Akunomiya’s robotic top aide, Miss Borg (Mami Yamasaki), his bond with Zaborgar is suddenly severed.
25 years later, the disgraced Daimon (now played by Itsuji Itao) is forced out of retirement when...
Based on a 52-episode tokusatsu television series which aired in Japan from 1974-1975, the plot revolves around a secret police officer named Yutaka Daimon who inherits a powerful robot named “Zaborgar” after the death of his scientist father. Zaborgar is equipped with an arsenal of high-tech weapons, has the ability to transform into a motorcycle, and is also a karate expert. Daimon (played by Yasuhisa Furuhara in his younger days) uses Zaborgar to fight against an organization called Sigma, which is led by the evil Dr. Akunomiya (Akira Emoto). However, when Daimon falls in love with Dr. Akunomiya’s robotic top aide, Miss Borg (Mami Yamasaki), his bond with Zaborgar is suddenly severed.
25 years later, the disgraced Daimon (now played by Itsuji Itao) is forced out of retirement when...
- 2/23/2011
- Nippon Cinema
Sushi Typhoon, the company behind films such as Alien vs. Ninja and Helldriver, are back with their latest magnum-opus, Karate-Robo Zaborgar – and they’ve unleashed a whopping 14 images, including the one-sheet teaser poster, from the film!
Part Motorcycle, Part Karate Expert, All Robot! When The Safety Of The World Is At Stake, Zaborgar Will Save The Day!
Following the death of his scientist father, secret police officer Yutaka Daimon inherits a mighty robot warrior named “Zaborgar.” Equipped with an array of super weapons, an expertise in karate, and the power to transform into a motorcycle, Zaborgar assists Daimon in his fight against Sigma, the evil organization responsible for his father’s death.
After uncovering a plot by Sigma to steal the DNA of Japanese politicians and use it in a giant robot weapon, Daimon faces off against Miss Borg, a beautiful female robot under the control of Dr. Akunomiya, the twisted leader of Sigma.
Part Motorcycle, Part Karate Expert, All Robot! When The Safety Of The World Is At Stake, Zaborgar Will Save The Day!
Following the death of his scientist father, secret police officer Yutaka Daimon inherits a mighty robot warrior named “Zaborgar.” Equipped with an array of super weapons, an expertise in karate, and the power to transform into a motorcycle, Zaborgar assists Daimon in his fight against Sigma, the evil organization responsible for his father’s death.
After uncovering a plot by Sigma to steal the DNA of Japanese politicians and use it in a giant robot weapon, Daimon faces off against Miss Borg, a beautiful female robot under the control of Dr. Akunomiya, the twisted leader of Sigma.
- 1/7/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Followers of Sushi Typhoon on Twitter have known for a while now that Noboru Iguchi (The Machine Girl, RoboGeisha) has been hard at work on a new film adaptation of the 1970s tokusatsu television series “Denjin Zaborgar”, but the project wasn’t officially/fully announced in Japan until earlier today when more details were revealed.
The original series captured the imaginations of children by featuring a robot which was able to transform into a motorcycle, essentially inspiring all the robot transformation shows that followed—either directly or indirectly. The film version stars popular comedian and actor Itsuji Itao as the robot’s owner, Yutaka Daimon.
Daimon inherits a robot warrior called “Zaborgar” from his deceased father which obeys only his commands and uses it to fight against a secret evil organization called Sigma. He struggles to preserve the peace by utilizing his own hand-to-hand fighting ability along with Zaborgar’s...
The original series captured the imaginations of children by featuring a robot which was able to transform into a motorcycle, essentially inspiring all the robot transformation shows that followed—either directly or indirectly. The film version stars popular comedian and actor Itsuji Itao as the robot’s owner, Yutaka Daimon.
Daimon inherits a robot warrior called “Zaborgar” from his deceased father which obeys only his commands and uses it to fight against a secret evil organization called Sigma. He struggles to preserve the peace by utilizing his own hand-to-hand fighting ability along with Zaborgar’s...
- 6/11/2010
- Nippon Cinema
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