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The mecha that made Japan lose its collective mind in 1975.
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UFO Robot Grendizer Theatrical Version (1975)

retro-coolspace opera cheesegiant robot carnage

Overview

Special episode in cinemascope format for Japanese cinemas.

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Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Hand-drawn robot destruction that CGI still can't match for soul.

Score

Shunsuke Kikuchi's brass-heavy bangers that defined super robot audio.

Direction

Katsumata's widescreen framing squeezes maximum epic from limited TV assets.

Best for:Theater: See how 70s audiences lost their minds on the big screen.·Solo: Pure nostalgic dopamine hit for mecha historians.·Rewatch: Spot every animation cel they recycled from the TV series.
Heads up:Violence: Planet-destroying genocide depicted in Saturday morning cartoon aesthetics.
Tomoharu Katsumata

Director

Tomoharu Katsumata

ReleasedDec 20, 1975
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StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Hiroya Ishimaru

Hiroya Ishimaru

Chiyoko Kawashima

Chiyoko Kawashima

Kei Tomiyama

Kei Tomiyama

Hiroshi Otake

Hiroshi Otake

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

This theatrical cut premiered during Grendizer's absolute ratings dominance, when it commanded 27% market share and single-handedly delayed dinner across Japan every week.

Trivia

Toei's 'widescreen' was achieved by matting the TV footage—meaning you're literally seeing LESS animation than the broadcast version, but with prestige pricing.

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