Tetsujin 28-gou: Hakuchuu no Zangetsu
鉄人28号 白昼の残月
“Post-war Tokyo: boy detective Shotaro and robot Tetsujin 28 battle ancient weapons threatening fragile peace.”
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Post-war Tokyo: boy detective Shotaro and robot Tetsujin 28 battle ancient weapons threatening fragile peace.
This theatrical adaptation of Yokoyama Mitsuteru's classic manga follows the adventures of Kaneda Shotaro, a brilliant young detective, and his towering mechanical companion, Tetsujin 28. Set in a Tokyo rebuilding itself a decade after World War II, the story explores a world where advanced robotics technology developed during the war has found new purpose in peacetime. As Shotaro navigates his dual life as both a schoolboy and a guardian of justice, mysterious threats begin to emerge across the city. Ancient weapons of immense destructive power, remnants of a bygone era, resurface to challenge the fragile peace. With his faithful robot by his side, Shotaro must confront the shadows of the past while protecting the future of a nation still healing from war's wounds. The film weaves together themes of family legacy, the cost of technological advancement, and the responsibility that comes with wielding great power in a world striving for peace.
This theatrical version based on the manga by Yokoyama Mitsuteru, deals with the genius boy detective Kaneda Shotaro and his giant robot, Tetsujin 28, set in Tokyo ten years after the end of the Second World War. Shotaro's missing brother appears as a a new character who was trained as a pilot of the soldier robot Tetsujin which Japan had created for the Second World War. However, with the end of the war, there was nothing left for him but a peaceful Japan. In the meantime, "Destruction Bombs" are found in many places in Tokyo. The bombs were developed by Professor Kaneda, the creator of Tetsujin 28 and Shotaro's father, as the ultimate weapons to protect the mainland. If the bombs explode, Tokyo will be reduced to ashes.
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- 6/10 “The film features high-quality backgrounds and a commendable, nuanced depiction of post-war era elements like unexploded bombs and repatriated soldiers. However, the experience is hampered by...”
- 2/10 “While the movie maintains the high-quality music and animation standards established by the 2004 series, it fails to capture the same narrative excellence. The film suffers from severe...”
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-6005
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- 1 × 95′
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- Total runtime
- 1h 35m
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- Aired
- Mar 2007 – Mar 2007
- Winter 2007
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- Movie
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- G
- All Ages
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- BS-6005
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