The Red Spectacles
“What dream are you welcoming?”
Summer 1995. With the arrival of the "Age of Cats", the former Kerberos police unit is now disbanded. However one member remains, a stray dog who returns to his old roost after a three-years exile. This wild dog no longer has a master, but now the "Young Lady of Fate" will guide him on his journey.
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About The Red Spectacles
The Red Spectacles is a 1987 Japanese-language science fiction, mystery and crime film directed by Mamoru Oshii. The cast is led by Shigeru Chiba, Machiko Washio, Hideyuki Tanaka. It has a runtime of 1h 56m.
The Red Spectacles was produced by Omnibus Promotion Requiem Studio and made in Japan. It was released on February 7, 1987.
- Director
- Mamoru Oshii
- Writers
- Kazunori Ito, Mamoru Oshii
- Release date
- February 7, 1987
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Omnibus Promotion Requiem Studio
The Red Spectacles cast & crew
The Red Spectacles was directed by Mamoru Oshii and written by Kazunori Ito and Mamoru Oshii.
The cast features Shigeru Chiba as Koichi Todome, Machiko Washio as Midori Washio, Hideyuki Tanaka as Soichiro Toribe, Tessyo Genda as Bunmei Muroto, Mako Hyodo as Young Lady, and Yasuo Otsuka as Taxi Driver.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kenji Kawai, cinematography is by Yousuke Mamiya, and it was produced by Daisuke Hayashi and Shigeharu Shiba.
Is The Red Spectacles worth watching?
At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy science fiction, mystery, and crime, The Red Spectacles is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Red Spectacles
Shigeru Chiba
Koichi Todome
Machiko Washio
Midori Washio
Hideyuki Tanaka
Soichiro Toribe
Tessyo Genda
Bunmei Muroto
Mako Hyodo
Young Lady
Yasuo Otsuka
Taxi Driver
Hirô Oikawa
Hotel Receptionist
Takashi Kanematsu
Yakuza A
Toshio Furukawa
Yakuza B
Tomohiro Nishimura
Punk
Hidetoshi Nakamura
Bunmei's Minion
Takahiro Hirai
Bunmei's Minion
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The Red Spectacles — FAQs
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▸What language is The Red Spectacles in?
The Red Spectacles is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Red Spectacles?
The Red Spectacles runs 1 hours 56 minutes (116 minutes).
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