Kikaider REBOOT (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, Kikaider REBOOT is an action, adventure and science fiction film directed by Ten Shimoyama, running about 110 minutes. “Good or bad? Even if this "machine (heart)" breaks, I will protect you.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The movie is set in the near future, when the “ARK Project” has initiated a program to increase the quality of human life through the peaceful use of robots. Dr. Komyoji, the chief scientist on the project, has developed a process to create a robot with a figurative human “heart” through the installation of a “conscience circuit”, but his plans are violently opposed by researcher Gilbert Kanzaki. When Dr. Komyoji is killed in an apparent accident, his children Masaru and Mitsuko are targeted by mysterious forces within the ARK Project looking to gain control of the scientist’s research data. But the villains are opposed by Jiro, the android with a human conscience who fights for justice as the hero Kikaider.

Who’s in it. Kikaider REBOOT stars Jingi Irie as Jiro / Kikaider, Aimi Satsukawa as Mitsuko Komyoji, Yuta Ikeda as Masaru Komyoji and Maryjun Takahashi as Android Mari, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Kikaider REBOOT has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and RetroCrush Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kikaider REBOOT page.

If you liked it. Fans of Kikaider REBOOT tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.