Cyborg She
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- Movie: Cyborg She
- Romaji: Boku no kanojo wa saibogu
- Japanese: 僕の彼女はサイボーグ
- Director: Kwak Jae-Young
- Writer: Kwak Jae-Young
- Cinematographer: Junichiro Hayashi
- Release Date: May 31, 2008
- Runtime: 120 min.
- Studio: Amuse Soft Entertainment, TBS
- Distributor: Gaga Communications
- Language: Japanese
- Country: Japan
Plot
One day, a beautiful cyborg girl appears in front of a dull university student. Even though the cyborg starts to like him, she can’t truly feel emotions, so the boy has no choice but to say goodbye. Missing her, he continues his lonely existence. One day, a disastrous earthquake hits Tokyo and the cyborg girl saves his life. In that moment, she starts to have feelings like a real human being.
Notes
- "Cyborg She" is the final installment in Jae-young Kwak's "Sassy Girl Trilogy".
- Haruka Ayase learned karate for her role as Cyborg Girl.
- The film was shot in Kobe, Japan.
- Related Titles:
- My Sassy Girl (2001)
- Windstruck (2004)
- Cyborg She (2008)
- My Sassy Girl (TBS / 2008)
Cast
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| Haruka Ayase | Keisuke Koide |
| Cyborg | Jiro Kitamura |
Supporting Cast
- Risa Ai - Girlfriend
- Yoshikazu Ebisu - Shop Owner of Candy Store
- Kenichi Endo - Auctioneer
- Masato Ibu - Designer
- Kenta Kiritani - Jiro's schoolmate
- Fumiyo Kohinata - TV Reporter
- Rio Matsumoto - Interviewer
- Rokuro Naya - Jiro Kitamura - old
- Megumi Sato - Teacher
- Yuriko Yoshitaka - Student in 22nd Century
- Kazuko Yoshiyuki - Jiro's grandma
- Hiromasa Taguchi - Indiscriminate Killer
- Naoto Takenaka - Math Professor
- Ayumu Saito
- Suzunosuke
- Kei Tanaka
- Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi
- Mayuko Tate
- Ryosuke Nagata
- Ken Teraizumi
Trailer (English subtitles)
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Trailer (Japan)
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Film Festivals
- 2008 (12th) Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival - July 18th-27th - Closing Film
- 2008 (28th) Hawaii International Film Festival - October 9th-19th
- 2009 (13th) Fantasia Film Festival - July 9th-29th (Canadian Premiere)
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Categories: Japanese films | 2008 Japanese films | Films | 2008 films | Sci-Fi films | 2008 Sci-Fi films | J Sci-Fi films | Time Travel films | 2008 Time Travel films | J Time Travel films | Romantic-Comedy films | 2008 Romantic-Comedy films | J Romantic-Comedy films | TBS films | Amuse Soft Entertainment films | Gaga Communications distributed films
Marky Says:
Feb 02 2012 11:52 am
First, Windstruck was top of my list BUT after watching Cyborg She, GOOOSH! I changed my mind. It was the first time I cried for almost 30mins straight. I'm a guy, just so you know guys. I really love this film... *SPEECHLESS! While watching the movie, i wished it never ends. :( I'm not saying that the other prequels were boring and not fun at all. I too admit that the korean director was great and all of his works is simply the best. BUT, CYBORG SHE was the one who moved my heart to the maximum level. I WANT A PART TWO!!! :'(
kayelockheart Says:
Jan 30 2012 6:34 am
have finished watching all these movies by Jae-young Kwak...
I've come to watch Windstruck years ago...then come to encounter "my sassy girl" after my brother brought a tape of it...each movie was brought to me...accidentally seen...
every movie comes to me like fate...
each character of the lady in the movies seems to have my qualities that's why i see myself and cry on sad parts...feel what they feel...
but haven't found that guy yet...someone from the past...someone who feels my heart...
soon i'll come from the future to see him...
JOSE ,AIZA D Says:
Dec 17 2011 6:33 am
for the first time i fell inlove when i watch these movie....its super unique and enjoyable...i want to meet all the actors of these movie,although I am a girl i feel boy when i watch these movie because cyborg girl is so very beautiful like a doll....i wish i could see you someday.... i really really love u,
Neri Says:
Nov 10 2011 10:50 am
nice movie ^__^
Narayana Says:
Oct 30 2011 8:31 pm
This is my favorite movie♥
I do have all it's soundtracks,. even it's melancholic but still it pleases my heart and soul. . .
bguzacky octaviandiessel Says:
Aug 11 2011 1:01 am
wanted the actor!!! hahaha ^_^!!
Nyoman sedanayasa Says:
Jan 04 2011 5:29 am
fantastic movie, I want to meet both actors of this movie.
copo Says:
Jun 30 2010 4:18 am
GG filemnya kk
Ki Says:
Oct 19 2008 6:48 pm
“Cyborg She” aka “Cyborg Girl” makes a fitting final installment in Jae-young Kwak’s “Sassy Girl” trilogy. Although the films don’t share a common story line (sans the last portion of “Windstruck” connecting with “My Sassy”) there are common elements found in each of these films. There’s the basic “Romantic-Comedy” factor between a passive guy and tom boy’ish girl as the basic framework for each of the three films. Then a random mixture of drama, tragedy, and interweaving of different time settings all come into play.
While Kwak’s “My Sasy Girl” was a slam-dunk hit throughout Asia, “Windstruck” met a far more mixed reaction. “Windstruck” pretty much bombed at the korean box-office while doing extremely well in Japan. Thus, Kwak’s third installment is made in Japan with an entire Japanese cast and the Japanese funding needed to produce such an ambitious film. Kwak’s “Cyborg Girl” shares more with “Windstruck” than “My Sassy Girl” in style and theme, making it a fitting final piece of his “Sassy Girl” trilogy.
The story in “Cyborg Girl” works well, especially in the first third and final third portions. In the beginning we’re treated to Haruka Ayase’s cyborg girl meeting the otaku’ish Jiro (played by Keisuke Koide). This set-up allows for a lot of cute moments between the girl robot without feelings and the boy that has feelings for the girl robot. The middle portion of the film unfortunately falls into a rut. Several episodic moments felt entirely unnecessary or even straight up boring. The trip back to Jiro’s hometown nearly put me to sleep and the hostage situation felt like it was thrown in just to satisfy a final running time quota. Fortunately the final third of the film picks up the slack noticeably and installs genuinely touching moments between the cyborg girl and Jiro. Of course this being a Jae-yonug Kwak film expect some surprising twists towards the end of the film.
Fans of “My Sassy Girl” and “Windstruck” should really check out “Cyborg She,” they will likely love the movie. Personally, I thought “My Sassy Girl” was cute, but overhyped and “Windstruck” was just plain bad (except the first 5 minutes of the film ). Nevertheless, I found myself enjoying “Cyborg Girl”. Kwak had no problems transporting his story into a Japanese setting. Main performers Haruka Ayase and Keisuke Koide felt generic at times, but they were able to bring enough life into their characters to make it less of an issue. All in all, “Cyborg Girl” is a feel good movie that can make more sentimental folks all teary eyed.