Underplayed Gems

GoShogun: The Time Étranger (1985)

GoShogun: The Time Étranger poster
Original title
戦国魔神ゴーショーグン 時の異邦人（エトランゼ）
Directed by
Kunihiko Yuyama
Genre
surrealist film, Action, Sci-Fi
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman who was the pilot of a super robot is now an adult facing a crisis. She is trapped in a strange time loop and must fight for her survival while confronting her past.

seriouspsychologicalintensecharacter-focusedmaturesurrealmelancholicbleakcontemplative

What happens

GoShogun (戦国魔神ゴーショーグン, Sengoku Majin GōShōgun; lit. "Warring Demon God GoShogun") is a Japanese super robot anime series created by Takeshi Shudo. It was produced and aired in 1981 in Japan, with a movie special released in 1982 and a film sequel, GoShogun: The Time Étranger or Time Stranger, in 1985. Its title has been variously translated into English as "Demon God of the War-Torn Land GoShogun", "Warring Demon God GoShogun", and "Civil War Devil-God GoShogun", but in the US and parts of Europe it is primarily known as Macron 1, the title of its North American adaptation. The GoShogun series and its film sequel, The Time Étranger, were both written by Takeshi Shudo and directed by Kunihiko Yuyama. The series is noted for its witty dialogue and lighthearted parody of its own genre conventions. The Time Étranger shifts away from the original genre, leaving the robot aside entirely to focus on the strong and complex heroine. It has been praised for its serious tone, psychological intensity, and handling of mature themes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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