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Automation

Automation

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Automation

2018

0h 13m

8.0(1 votes)

Drama

Science Fiction

Overview

Hiro, a shy, jaded salary worker, purchases a robot maid to keep him company. The robot at first injects some fun and comfort into his lonely existence but soon the lack of a human element only serves to isolate him further.

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3 featured cast members

Starring

Shuna Iijima

Shuna Iijima

CRM 2.0

Yasuhiro Ito

Sato Hiro

Mayumi Yamamoto

Hinako

Creative team

Directed by: Kenjo McCurtain
Written by: Kenjo McCurtain

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