FBI agent Max Reed witnesses Dr. Tetsu Segawa - a researcher for the mysterious Chronos Corporation - being murdered. Dr. Segawa had stolen an alien device known as "The Guyver" from Chronos. College student Sean Barker, whose girlfriend's father was Dr. Segawa, finds the Guyver's hiding spot while watching the forensic team investigating the crime scene.
Practical Effects
Creature effects by Screaming Mad George go absolutely feral
Costume
The Guyver suit looks like Power Rangers' edgelord cousin
Acting
Mark Hamill collecting that paycheck with visible confusion
Director
Steve Wang
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Screaming Mad George was literally named that and came from the Japanese punk scene before becoming a Hollywood effects legend. The Guyver was his feature directorial debut with Steve Wang.
This bombed so hard it killed American live-action anime adaptations for a decade—no exaggeration. The 1994 sequel went straight to video and somehow starred David Hayter, future voice of Solid Snake.
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