大鉄人17 (1982) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1982, 大鉄人17 is an action, famille, science-fiction and téléfilm film directed by Michael Part, running about 72 minutes. “Giant monsters and evil super-computers try to take over the world... and only the giant robot known as One-Seven can stop them!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Brain is the world's greatest computer, and also the most intelligent being on planet Earth. One day, Brain decides to abandon its terrestrial moorings, and it's up to The Defenders to track it down. Unfortunately, Brain has developed an amazing army of deadly giant robots, including one with a huge "17" emblazoned on its chest-plate, with which it plans to subjugate its creators. A young boy whose family was killed by Brain's followers manages to activate Daitetsujin 17, which thereafter comes to his rescue whenever he is in danger from Brain's minions.

Who’s in it. 大鉄人17 stars Masahiro Kamiya as Stevie, Ulf Otsuki as Professor Hassler, Tadao Nakamaru as Dr. Sahara and Midori Takei as Judy Sahara, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, 大鉄人17 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 大鉄人17 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 大鉄人17 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, Inception and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.