Robo-G (2012): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Robo-G is a 2012 comedy drama directed by Shinobu Yaguchi, starring Gaku Hamada as Kobayashi Hiroki, Jyunya Kawashima and Daikichi Sugawara. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $14.6 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Shinobu Yaguchi
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Fuji Television Network
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Robo-G About?
The premise of Robo-G without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a robot goes haywire, three engineers racing to have it work for an upcoming science show enlist a man to pilot the machine’s shell and protect their jobs. Their quick‑fix performance draws intense media coverage and catches the eye of a curious science student, who begins to scrutinize the demonstration.
Robo-G Cast & Characters
Gaku Hamada leads the cast as Kobayashi Hiroki, with Jyunya Kawashima as Nagai Shinya and Daikichi Sugawara as MC of Robot Expo. Directed by Shinobu Yaguchi; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Shinobu Yaguchi
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Gaku Hamada as Kobayashi Hiroki - Jyunya Kawashima as Nagai Shinya
- Daikichi Sugawara as MC of Robot Expo
- Takehiko Ono as Kimura Sosuke
Also Starring in Robo-G
· 20 more- Chan Kawai Ota Koji
- Mickey Curtis Shigemitsu Suzuki
- Yuriko Yoshitaka Sasaki Yoko
- Tomoko Tabata Itami Yayoi
- Naoto Takenaka Man in a Public Lavatory
- Yoji Tanaka Police Officer
- Yoshiyuki Morishita Watanabe Seiji
- Naomi Nishida Physiotherapist
- Yuu Tokui Yaoi's Boss
- Seiichi Tanabe Suzuki's Son-in-Law
- Yuki Furukawa Shimizu Masahiro
- Emi Wakui Saitou Harue
- Goro Oishi Harada
- Takafumi Imai Robotics Club Member
- Ryosuke Takei Doctor
- Seia Yasuda Suzuki's Granddaughter
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- Hoshino Amon Shigemitsu's Grandson
- Okubo Hitoe Robotics Club Member
- Miura Keisuke Robotics Club Member
- Haruna Takahashi Robotics Club Member
More from Shinobu Yaguchi
More films directed by Shinobu Yaguchi, best-rated first: Adorenarin doraibu, Dance with Me, Survival Family and Wood Job!.
Robo-G Plot Summary
What happens in Robo-G from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Kobayashi Hiroki, Gaku Hamada, Nagai Shinya, Jyunya Kawashima, and Ota Koji, Chan Kawai, are three engineers in Kimura Electric Company’s Robot Development Division tasked with a high-stakes mission: build a cutting-edge, bipedal robot named New Shiokaze within three months to boost the company’s profile. The clock is ticking, and every milestone feels like a test of their skill, teamwork, and nerve. But just one week before the grand Robot Expo, disaster strikes. A catastrophic malfunction cripples both the computer systems and the hardware, reducing the entire project to rubble and leaving the trio staring at the possibility of job loss and a company that might never trust them with another project again.
Full summary
The whole story of Robo-G, scene by scene
Robo-G Box Office
Robo-G grossed $14.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$14.6M
- International
- $14.6M
Robo-G Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Robo-G.
How Well Do You Know Robo-G?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the bipedal robot that the development team is tasked to create?
Robo-G Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “機器老男孩” and “Robo Jî”.
- Also known as
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- 機器老男孩
- Robo Jî
- Robo G
- 로봇G
- 机器人大爷
- ロボジー
- 로봇 G
- Робот Джи
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Robo-G FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Robo-G, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Robo-G?
Robo-G runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Robo-G released?
Robo-G was released on January 14, 2012.
Who directed Robo-G?
Robo-G was directed by Shinobu Yaguchi.
More films by Shinobu Yaguchi Who is in the cast of Robo-G?
Robo-G stars Gaku Hamada as Kobayashi Hiroki, Jyunya Kawashima as Nagai Shinya and Daikichi Sugawara as MC of Robot Expo, among 24 credited actors.
How much did Robo-G make at the box office?
Robo-G grossed $14.6 million worldwide.
Does Robo-G have a post-credit scene?
No. Robo-G has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Robo-G in?
The original language of Robo-G is Japanese.
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