Which one is better, being a human or being a robot? What if there was a way to have the best of both worlds? Would you want to have fun or start seeking your revenge right away?
Here are four Japanese movies that makes the best of being part machine and part human.
Which one is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!
1. Robogeisha
What’s It About: Yoshie and Kikue Kasuga are sisters. Kikue is a geisha in trainining and her sister Yoshie is her servant. One day, the sisters get invited to a dinner by the president of Kageno Iron Corporation. When the sisters arrive, they are captured by goblin ladies. The president begins to force the sisters to train to become assassins. He tansforms their bodies into murderous machines that are directly linked to their brains. Yoshie soon realizes the evil corporation wants to throw a bomb on into Mt. Fuji to destroy Japan. She soon joins defectors and sets out to stop the president of the Kageno Corp.
Starring: Takumi Saitoh, Aya Kiguchi, Yoshihiro Nishimura
Where To Watch: Vudu, Amazon Prime Video
Watch The Trailer Here:
2. The Machine Girl
What’s It About: Ami Hyuga is an average high school girl. She looks after her younger brother since her parents passing. When she has the time, she practices her jump shot after school. One day, her world comes crashing down when her brother and friends get killed by ruthless bullies. Ami tracks down the ringleader and is surprised when she discovers the bullies are associated with a ninja yakuza family. After losing her arm in a fight against the yakuza, Ami gets pity from two garage servicemen and they fit her with a machine gun on her arm. She teams up with a grieving mother and together the two go on a non-stop, over-the-top kill fest against the ninja enemies.
Starring: Minase Yashiro, Kentaro Shimazu, Asami Sugiura
Where To Watch: Tubi, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV
Watch The Trailer Here:
3. Meatball Machine (2005)
What’s It About: Yoji works in a small shop. The highlight of his day is watching his secret crush Sachiko walk by his shop every day. One day he comes across an alien parasite. Not knowing what it is, Yoji takes the parasaite home. When Yoji sees another worker arguing with Sachiko, he comes to her rescue and takes her back to his place. The parasite attacks Sachiko and turns her into a cybernetic fighting machine. Soon more parasites start to hatch and consume humans. Will the non-cyborg humans be able to survive?
Starring: Issei Takahashi, Aoba Kawai, Tezuka Toru
Where To Watch: Tubi, Crackle, Plex
Watch The Trailer Here:
4. Karate-Robo Zaborgar
What’s It About: Yutaka Daimon is a secret police officer. He inherited a mighty robot warrior from his deceased father named Zaborgar. It is an expert in karate, has a multitude of weapons and the power to transform into a motorcycle. Daimon uses Zaborgar to team up against Sigma, the evil organization that is responsible for his fathers death. After uncovering a plot by Sigma, Daimon has to fight Miss Borg, a beautiful female robot under control of the Sigma Corp. Soon the two fall in love despite being on opposite sides. Will Daimon get the revenge he seeks for his fallen father?
Starring: Yasuhisa Furuhara, Akira Emoto, Itsuji Itao
Where To Watch: Available on DVD on Amazon
Watch The Trailer Here:
