The Humanoid

1986
4.9| 0h45m| NA| en| More Info
Released: 05 March 1986 Released
Producted By: Toshiba EMI
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Antoinette, an android of burnished chrome living on a distant Earth outpost, is equipped with a heart -- or at least the programming for one. As Antoinette searches for the true meaning of humanity, she confronts Proud, the planetary governor. Living up to his name, the governor is obsessed with laying his hands on a weapon that will allow him to control the universe and it's up to Antoinette and her creator, Dr. Watson, to thwart him.

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Director

Shin'ichi Masaki

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Toshiba EMI

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The Humanoid Audience Reviews

ada the leading man is my tpye
Marketic It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.
Livestonth I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible
Adeel Hail Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.
TheLittleSongbird I do like anime a lot, and when I came across The Humanoid it did look intriguing. The film however was a big disappointment, apart from a great-looking display box, one or two cool character designs and Antoinette who is by default the film's best character, there is very little to recommend it. I was really disappointed at how a film with as much good promise as it did turned out so pointless and aimless. The animation is mostly very sloppy, with flat colours and most of the characters lack fluidity in how they move. The story lets it down hugely too, there is nothing to it, it is very thin in construction and pedestrian in pace. The only slight sparks are with Antoinette's appearance and to a lesser extent the action scenes which are disappointingly brief and rushed otherwise. The dialogue plods, the characters are indifferent and static, the music is forgettable and the voice work and lip movements are bland and poor. So overall, a disappointing film and while not the worst animated/anime film I've seen The Humanoid belongs down there with the severe letdowns. 3/10 Bethany Cox
therealmusashi If you're a fan of Battle of the Planets, Transformers, Bubblegum Crisis, Macross, Robotech or other 80s anime, you'll likely enjoy this.Contrary to what the review states, the animation is pretty much par for the course for anime released at that time, and some sequences are quite good.It's main flaw is that it tackles a subject too deep and complex for a 45 min. feature. Can a robot love a human? Is it really love? Spielberg's "A.I." explored this concept in a much more mature, lengthy, and engaging fashion, but The Humanoid is still fun viewing.If you find it now, it'll be cheap. My version is the original VHS, released in 1986 in Japan. There are a couple of newer versions, on DVD, and I don't know what they contain. Enjoy.
galaxy2069 The only thing the Humanoid (1986) has going for it is its DVD/video display box. The neo-trippy artwork of a sleek, silvery, sexgoddess android immediately evoked images of Fritz Lang's Metropolis, and the bright orange background just topped it all off. The purchase was made.When I returned home my anticipation soared as I tore open the plastic wrapper. Then I was shocked & horrified at how bad this film really was. The animation was quite shaky and amateurish compared to present day imports from Japan, and the overall plot was pointless and absurd. It was a stinker.Humanoid then rested next to my television, summoning many comments from curious visitors, and I never had the nerve to tell them how much it sucked. So my guests would leave my apartment assuming that the Humanoid was probably a pretty cool film. My best friend now owns that old copy and keeps it next to his television...because it displays well in the box!
Flakinde I picked this one out of the library, and I praise the Lord for doing so, because if I had payed to rent it I might not have forgiven myself very easily. This is an awful movie, very bad technique and very bad story. If you are like me, you will have hope of everything getting better toward the end, and will be deceived. The only reason I am giving it a 2 instead of a 1 is because of one action sequence that did shine amidst the rest (not that it was GOOD, but at least it proved that the directors had the potential to do so much more). Don't even pick this movie, unless you want to study very primitive animation, or unless you enjoy very cheesy 80's visuals against an even cheesier soundtrack.