New Kikaider Reboot Trailer Feat. Jingi Irie

The  Kikaider REBOOT  movie and Japanese Entertainment Group, Ken-On's official websites recently uploaded the first trailer of the said film premiering this May 24, 2014. Kikaider REBOOT, a remake of the 1972 TV show, is directed by Ten Shimoyama and written by Kento Shimoyama.

The new Kikaider/Jiro will be played by Jingi Irie and the original actor, Daisuke Ban will make an ppearance in the movie as the mysterious psychologist Kyujiro Maeno. Joining the cast are Aimi Satsukawa who will play as Dr. Komyoji's daughter Mitsuko. Other cast members will include Kazushige Nagashima, Hirotaro Honda, and Ryuji Harada.

The plot takes place where the "Ark Project" uses robots to solve problems and what Japanese government can't solve with human power alone. Robot engineering expert Nobuhiko Komyoji perishes and his rivals stole his plans. Komyoji's creation, Jiro, awakens and becomes the hero.