Megazone 23 1985

Overview

Megazone 23 is a Japanese animated mecha cyberpunk film released in 1985. The project was created by Noboru Ishiguro, with a screenplay written by Hiroyuki Hoshiyama and Emu Arii. The film was directed by a team consisting of Ishiguro, Ichiro Itano, and Kenichi Yatagai. The story follows a young biker who stumbles onto a prototype motorcycle. This vehicle features a hidden function that possesses a link to the true nature of the world in which the protagonist lives. Categorized as animation, action, science fiction, romance, and music, the film has a runtime of one hour and twenty-one minutes. In the United States, the film was released on February 2, 1994. The production is part of a larger film series, which later included a sequel titled Megazone 23 Part II, released in 1986 as a video film. The original 1985 entry is recognized in various film databases and archives, where it has received differing audience ratings.