Gunhed (1989)

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.

Director:

Masato Harada

Writers:

James Bannon, Masato Harada

Stars:

Masahiro Takashima, Brenda Bakke, James Brewster Thompson

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Masahiro Takashima	...	Brooklyn
Brenda Bakke	...	Texas Air Ranger Sgt. Nim
James Brewster Thompson	...	Barabbas
Aya Enjôji	...	Bebe
Eugene Harada	...	Seven
Kaori Mizushima	...	Eleven
Yôsuke Saitô	...	Boxer
Doll Nguyen	...	Boomerang
Jay Kabira	...	Bombbay
Randy Reyes	...	Gunhed (voice)
Mickey Curtis	...	Bansho
Michael Yancy	...	Narrator

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

time bomb | supercomputer | cyberpunk | self destruct sequence | industrial complex | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese English

Release Date:

27 August 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gunhead

Company Credits

Production Co:

3D, Bandai Entertainment Inc., Graphical Corporation Crowd Inc.

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was based on a idea for "Godzilla vs. Biollante", in which Godzilla would have fought a giant robot.

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Goofs

In the opening of the bandit crew flying in the Mary Ann toward the island 8JO, Bebe announces the name of the island they're flying to; in this shot, the camera pans over to Brooklyn who has the lip of his turtleneck below his chin. In the next shot, a close-up of Brooklyn's face, he's pulling the lip of his turtleneck down from over his mouth to his chin.

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Alternate Versions

Sci-fi channel version ommits strong profanity.

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Connections

References Aliens (1986)

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Soundtracks

Theme Song for GUNHED
Performed by Aireen
Music by Takayuki Baba
Arranged by Takayuki Negishi
Sung by Mariko Nagai

User Reviews

Not much in the plot department but pretty cool

Incredible special effects make this movie worthwhile. For a movie made from Toho it has special effects worthy of an Oscar in 1989. The Japanese version is the one you should watch because it has better dialouge and it isn't dubbed. Visually intriguing but not a very competent plot. Rated R for some strong violence, blood, and profanity. Grade: B+