A Tale of Two Robots, Chapter 3: Foreign Invasion

A Tale of Two Robots, Chapter 3: Foreign Invasion

1987 · 11 min · Animation, Science Fiction

Set in the nineteenth century and features two wooden "giant robots", directed from within by a human crew. In the style of a movie serial of the sound era, a Westerner in his giant robot attempts to take over Japan, but is challenged by locals operating a "machine made for the parade" – a Japanese giant robot.

Directed by Hiroyuki Kitakubo

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