8 Man - For All Lonely Nights (1992)
After Tokyo police officer Yokoda is killed in the line of duty, his chief decides give Yokoda's body to Dr. Tani for use in a secret scientific experiment: Yokoda's brain will be transplanted into a super-powered robot body, making him into an unstoppable policeman of the future. The supercop develops problems, however, when he begins to remember his human past. Then there is the matter of Dr. Tani's other cyborg, who has become a super-powered homicidal maniac.
Director: Yasuhiro Horiuchi
Genre: Action, Science Fiction
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: June 4, 1992
Cast
- Kai Shishido - 8 Man
- Etsushi Takahashi - Inspector Tanaka
- Sachiko Ayase - Sachiko
- Joe Shishido - Dr. Tani
- Osamu Ohtomo - Ken
- Tadao Nakamaru - Yamafuji
- Daisuke Shima - Detective Sawaki
- Toshihide Wakamatsu - Detective Yokoda
- Mickey Curtis - Sniper
- Robert Axelrod - (english version) (voice)
Screenplay
- Kazumasa Hirai (Comic Book)
- Jiro Kuwata (Comic Book)
- Taichi Yamada (Original Film Writer)
- Junko Suzuki (Screenplay)
- Isao Urushidani (Story)
Music: Mike Kennedy
Cinematography: Junichi Baba
Editing: Kiyoharu Miyazaki
Production: Rim Publishing
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Superheroes and Power, Sci-Fi Action and Future Wars, AI and Robot Uprising
Keywords
cyborg, superhero, based on comic, revenge
More Films by Director: Yasuhiro Horiuchi
More Films in Genre: Action, Science Fiction
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 8 Man - For All Lonely Nights about?
- After Tokyo police officer Yokoda is killed in the line of duty, his chief decides give Yokoda's body to Dr. Tani for use in a secret scientific experiment: Yokoda's brain will be transplanted into a super-powered robot body, making him into an unstoppable policeman of the future. The supercop develops problems, however, when he begins to remember his human past. Then there is the matter of Dr. Tani's other cyborg, who has become a super-powered homicidal maniac.
- Who directed 8 Man - For All Lonely Nights?
- 8 Man - For All Lonely Nights was directed by Yasuhiro Horiuchi.
- Who stars in 8 Man - For All Lonely Nights?
- 8 Man - For All Lonely Nights stars Kai Shishido, Etsushi Takahashi, Sachiko Ayase, Joe Shishido, Osamu Ohtomo, Tadao Nakamaru.
- How long is 8 Man - For All Lonely Nights?
- 8 Man - For All Lonely Nights has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is 8 Man - For All Lonely Nights?
- 8 Man - For All Lonely Nights is a Action, Science Fiction film.
- Where was 8 Man - For All Lonely Nights produced?
- 8 Man - For All Lonely Nights was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of 8 Man - For All Lonely Nights?
- The themes of 8 Man - For All Lonely Nights include: Superheroes and Power, Sci-Fi Action and Future Wars, AI and Robot Uprising.