Ganheddo

"2038. Computer domination is a reality. Gunhed: man's last defence in the great robot war"

Aug 27 1996 TV-14 1h 40m
Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

High-concept Sci-Fi adventure about an island that actually is a computer called Kyron 5, itself created to design and manufacture super-advanced robots to be used as slaves for the rest of the world. One day Kyron decides that human beings are unnecessary, so it declares war on the world. But Kyron cannot be tamed, and after many lives are lost in the attempt, mankind decides to leave Kyron to its own devices.

Plot

In a cyberpunk future, Kyron-5 supercomputer attempts to exterminate the human race, but Gunhed mechs stop it. In 2038, five thieves break into a condemned island facility to steal Kyron's dead CPU. The place turns out to be a deathtrap. Brooklyn's smuggling companions are slaughtered, sometimes violently, one by one as they wantonly defy the security systems of the Kyron-5. Babe falls into a vat of green liquid and becomes a cybernetic antagonist. Brooklyn is placed under arrest by Sergeant Nim, who suggests they follow surviving children Seven and Eleven. The Kyron-5 declared war on humanity, and killed most of those living on the island. Brooklyn, a mechanic, must overcome his fear of cockpits and command the Gun UNit/Heavy Elimination Device to the heart of the Kyron-5.

Written by

James Bannon, Masato Harada, Hiroshi Kashiwabara

Directed by

Masato Harada

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Bandai Namco Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,186
Average Rating
5.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA