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Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1992): Cast

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Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still is a 1992 animated film directed by Yasuhiro Imagawa, starring Kappei Yamaguchi as Daisaku Kusama, Sumi Shimamoto and Norio Wakamoto. It runs 5 hours 15 minutes.

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Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1992) movie poster
Runtime
5h 15m (315 min)
Director
Yasuhiro Imagawa
Genre
Animation
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
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The story

What Is Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still About?

The premise of Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still without spoilers.

Dr. Shizuma creates a revolutionary energy drive, but a catastrophic accident costs him dearly. Ten years later, Big Fire obtains two drives and seeks world domination. Shizuma hides the third drive, saved by Giant Robo. A battle erupts as Giant Robo faces Big Fire, which deploys its weapon, the Eye of Volger, to claim the final drive.

Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still Themes & Keywords

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  • superhero
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  • super robot
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  • supernatural power
  • tragic event
  • anime crossover
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  • mecha
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  • kaiju
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  • hand drawn animation
  • tv mini series
  • based on manga
  • violence
  • loss of father
  • futuristic
  • based on comic
  • giant robot
  • martial arts
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Cast & crew

Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still Cast & Characters

Kappei Yamaguchi leads the cast as Daisaku Kusama, with Sumi Shimamoto as Ginrei and Norio Wakamoto as Taisou. Directed by Yasuhiro Imagawa; 13 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Yasuhiro Imagawa

More films directed by Yasuhiro Imagawa: Tetsujin 28: Morning Moon of Midday, Gin Rei’s Blue Eyes and Barefoot Gin Rei.

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Videos

Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still Videos

The clip of Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still.

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Details

Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “GR GIANT ROBO” and “Robô Gigante: O Dia em que a Terra Parou”.

Also known as
  • GR GIANT ROBO
  • Robô Gigante: O Dia em que a Terra Parou
  • Giant Robo the Animation
  • GR 자이언트 로보
  • 자이언트 로보 - 지구가 정지하는 날
  • 자이언트 로보: 지구가 정지하는 날
  • Giant Robot: Il giorno in cui la Terra si fermò
  • Robo Gigante: O Dia em que a Terra Parou
  • 大铁人 地球静止之日
  • Giant Robo: O Dia em que a Terra Parou
  • 機械巨神 THE ANIMATION 地球靜止之日
  • 鐵甲人 地球靜止之日

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Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still?

Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still runs 5 hours 15 minutes (315 minutes).

Who directed Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still?

Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still was directed by Yasuhiro Imagawa.

More films by Yasuhiro Imagawa

Who is in the cast of Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still?

Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still stars Kappei Yamaguchi as Daisaku Kusama, Sumi Shimamoto as Ginrei and Norio Wakamoto as Taisou, among 13 credited actors.

Does Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still have a post-credit scene?

No. Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still in?

The original language of Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still is Japanese.

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