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{{Issues}}'''Robotman '''is a 1976 Vlokuzuian science-fiction action tokusatsu superhero film. It is the first [[Technic Heroes]] installment and the first [[Robotman (series)|Robotman]] installment.
  
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{{Infobox_film|release_date = June 6, 1976 (Vlokozu Union)<br>March 4, 1984 (United States)|distributor = [[El TV Kadsre Films]]|country = [[Vlokozu Union]]|director(s) = [[Elkan Boukough]]|producer(s) = Florian Hill|writer(s) = [[Ryu Hamasaki]]|budget = $10 million ($61 million in 2017 dollars)|box_office = $24 million ($147 million in 2017 dollars)|production_companies = El TV Kadsre Films<br>{{W|Toei Company}}<br>[[Ryu Hamasaki Releasing]]|rating(s) = M (El Kadsre)|running_time = 123 minutes|executive_produced_by = [[Tara Matsushita]]}}
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'''Robotman '''is a 1976 Vlokuzuian science-fiction action tokusatsu superhero film. Its the first [[Technic Heroes]] installment and the first [[Robotman (series)|Robotman]] installment.
   
 
== Plot ==
  
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The overseas release of the film begins with a man on a stage ({{W|Jeff Harding (actor)|Jeff Harding}}) who is the only cast member in the entire film who is not participating in the main story. The M.C. goes on to say that this film was the first ever ''[[Technic Heroes]]'' movie and reveals how the franchise came to be, and how the film was not released overseas until now. Then walks on stage the hero, Robotman ([[Brandom Stringer]]), who interrupts the emcee, telling him that the story is well-known as he was the hero and will become the biggest star in Hollywood now it's being released overseas. The franchise's recurring character, [[Lenny Jon]] ([[Deven Elliott]]), comes on stage to say that he will be the biggest star in Hollywood. The two then proceed to argue and Robotman tries to fight Lenny with his powers. The emcee breaks them up and lets the film begin.
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== Cast ==
  
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* [[Wilda Moor]] as Judith Maddison
  
* [[Wilda Moor]] as Judith Maddison
 
* [[Goro Yukimura]] as Ashley Mizuki, Ultio
  
* [[Goro Yukimura]] as Ashley Mizuki, Ultio
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* [[wp:Alec Guinness|Alec Guinness]] as Lord Vel
 
* [[Sterling Peters]] as James Harper
  
* [[Sterling Peters]] as James Harper
 
* [[Mervyn Wilbur]] as Pete Hampson
  
* [[Mervyn Wilbur]] as Pete Hampson
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* [[Lex Moore]] as Victor Patterson
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* [[Lex Moore]] as Oswald Norman
 
* [[Deven Elliott]] as Lenny Jon
  
* [[Deven Elliott]] as Lenny Jon
 
* [[wikipedia:Roy Alvarez|Roy Alvarez]] as Chei Eliott
  
* [[wikipedia:Roy Alvarez|Roy Alvarez]] as Chei Eliott
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* [[Rick Wilcox]] as Stanley Bloxman
  
* [[Rick Wilcox]] as Stanley Bloxman
 
* [[Graham Stone]] as Andie Russel
  
* [[Graham Stone]] as Andie Russel
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* {{W|Jeff Harding (actor)|Jeff Harding}} as the opening monologue announcer ''(overseas version only)''
   
 
== Production and release ==
  
== Production and release ==
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The movie was filmed with a outside film crew from [[El TV Kadsre Television Network]] to save money on hiring an actual crew. The plot of the film was developed from [[wp:Joseph Campbell|Joseph Campbell]]'s [[wp:Hero's journey|Hero's journey]] template, as Elkan struggled while trying to write the film and Ryu Hamasaki helped him write the script for him.
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When the film was released overseas in 1984, an ''{{W|The Terror of Tiny Town|Terror of Tiny Town}}''-inspired opening monologue was shot and added to the film. It was filmed at {{W|Shepperton Studios}} with {{W|Jeff Harding (actor)|Jeff Harding}} as the announcer and [[Brandom Stringer]] and [[Deven Elliott]] reprising their respective roles of Phillip Lowel/Robotman and Lenny Jon. Some scenes were also cut. This print was used in El Kadsre for a while due to the original prints having been lost.
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The first-ever VHS title to be released in the Vlokozu Union was the [[Magnetic Video (Vlokozu Union)|Magnetic Vlokozu Video]] release of Robotman, released on November 1, 1976.
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The original 16mm film masters were believed to have been lost until 2002 when a uncut 16mm print containing the missing scenes was found in a garbage dumpster in Sao Paulo, Brazil by garbageman [[João Mário Heřmánek]].
   
 
== Reception ==
  
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The film received moderate reception from critics.[[Category:Films]]
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Robotman is a 1976 Vlokuzuian science-fiction action tokusatsu superhero film. Its the first Technic Heroes installment and the first Robotman installment.

Plot

The overseas release of the film begins with a man on a stage (Jeff Harding) who is the only cast member in the entire film who is not participating in the main story. The M.C. goes on to say that this film was the first ever Technic Heroes movie and reveals how the franchise came to be, and how the film was not released overseas until now. Then walks on stage the hero, Robotman (Brandom Stringer), who interrupts the emcee, telling him that the story is well-known as he was the hero and will become the biggest star in Hollywood now it's being released overseas. The franchise's recurring character, Lenny Jon (Deven Elliott), comes on stage to say that he will be the biggest star in Hollywood. The two then proceed to argue and Robotman tries to fight Lenny with his powers. The emcee breaks them up and lets the film begin.

Cast

Production and release

The movie was filmed with a outside film crew from El TV Kadsre Television Network to save money on hiring an actual crew. The plot of the film was developed from Joseph Campbell's Hero's journey template, as Elkan struggled while trying to write the film and Ryu Hamasaki helped him write the script for him.

When the film was released overseas in 1984, an Terror of Tiny Town-inspired opening monologue was shot and added to the film. It was filmed at Shepperton Studios with Jeff Harding as the announcer and Brandom Stringer and Deven Elliott reprising their respective roles of Phillip Lowel/Robotman and Lenny Jon. Some scenes were also cut. This print was used in El Kadsre for a while due to the original prints having been lost.

The first-ever VHS title to be released in the Vlokozu Union was the Magnetic Vlokozu Video release of Robotman, released on November 1, 1976.

The original 16mm film masters were believed to have been lost until 2002 when a uncut 16mm print containing the missing scenes was found in a garbage dumpster in Sao Paulo, Brazil by garbageman João Mário Heřmánek.

Reception

The film received moderate reception from critics.

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