Patlabor: The Movie
A mysterious suicide and a series of unmanned robot run-aways sparks off a Police investigation into the suspicious software on-board thousands of industrial robots around Tokyo.
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About Patlabor: The Movie
Patlabor: The Movie is a 1989 Japanese-language action, animation and science fiction film directed by Mamoru Oshii. The cast is led by Mina Tominaga, Toshio Furukawa, Ryusuke Ohbayashi. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 200 ratings.
Patlabor: The Movie was produced by Studio Deen, TFC, and Bandai and made in Japan. It was released on July 15, 1989, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Mamoru Oshii
- Writers
- Kazunori Ito, Masami Yuki, Mamoru Oshii
- Release date
- July 15, 1989
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Studio Deen, TFC, Bandai
Patlabor: The Movie cast & crew
Patlabor: The Movie was directed by Mamoru Oshii and written by Kazunori Ito, Masami Yuki, and Mamoru Oshii.
The cast features Mina Tominaga as Noa Izumi (voice), Toshio Furukawa as Asuma Shinohara (voice), Ryusuke Ohbayashi as Kiichi Goto (voice), Yoshiko Sakakibara as Shinobu Nagumo (voice), Yo Inoue as Kanuka Clancy (voice), and Issei Futamata as Mikiyasu Shinshi (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kenji Kawai, cinematography is by Mitsunobu Yoshida, and it was produced by Makoto Kubo and Shin Unozawa.
Is Patlabor: The Movie worth watching?
Patlabor: The Movie holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 186 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy action, animation, and science fiction, Patlabor: The Movie is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Patlabor: The Movie
Mina Tominaga
Noa Izumi (voice)
Toshio Furukawa
Asuma Shinohara (voice)
Ryusuke Ohbayashi
Kiichi Goto (voice)
Yoshiko Sakakibara
Shinobu Nagumo (voice)
Yo Inoue
Kanuka Clancy (voice)
Issei Futamata
Mikiyasu Shinshi (voice)
Michihiro Ikemizu
Isao Ohta (voice)
Daisuke Gori
Hiromi Yamazaki (voice)
Shigeru Chiba
Shigeo Shiba (voice)
Osamu Saka
Seitaro Sakaki (voice)
Mahito Tsujimura
Jitsuyama (voice)
Tomomichi Nishimura
Matsui (voice)
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Patlabor: The Movie — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Patlabor: The Movie in United States?
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▸What language is Patlabor: The Movie in?
Patlabor: The Movie is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Patlabor: The Movie?
Patlabor: The Movie runs 1 hours 40 minutes (100 minutes).
▸What is Patlabor: The Movie rated?
Patlabor: The Movie is rated NR. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 186 ratings.
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