The mobile police patlabor 1, patlabor 1, patlabor. Maiden japan adds patlabor wxiii film may 19, 2015 liveaction patlabors 12th episode footage streamed jan 16, 2015 liveaction patlabor brings. The only clues they have is of a secret organization called the national defense family, and the destruction of. Patlabor is fairly straightforward to get into, and i would recommenced watching the movie original ova timeline in chronological order over production order. The movie is a 1989 anime film directed by mamoru oshii, with an original story by headgear. The main theme of the movie is mainly based on the status of japan, which ha. Details the origins of the tokyo mpds 2nd special vehicles section, otherwise known as sv2. Most of division 2 have moved on from their old jobs. The movie 1989 a series of random labor incidents across the greater tokyo area puts the sv2 on the case. The film has taken some liberties from being a mechathemed movie in theme.
Like the first film, patlabor 2 is not a mecha action movie, although there is a fair bit of action, mecha or otherwise, in it. The movie 1989 tt0100339 a mysterious suicide and a series of unmanned robot runaways sparks off a police investigation into the suspicious software onboard thousands of industrial robots around tokyo. The movie 1989 two police officers must stop a computer virus from ruining crimefighting robots in futuristic tokyo. The incidents turn out to be part of a dead programmers diabolical plot to create a much bigger rampage. The only clues they have is of a secret organization called the national defense family, and the destruction of a united. Apr 25, 2006 although there are giant robots everywhere, this film feels much more like a police investigation flick rather than some kind of robot grudge match. Following the events of the first patlabor movie, after a terrorist attack on a bridge in tokyo, the whole country of japan is in an uproar. Although there are giant robots everywhere, this film feels much more like a police investigation flick rather than some kind of robot grudge match. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. Therefore, patlabor is a swashbuckling, pedaltothemetal action flick with explosions and such galore. A japanese police unit who use giant anthropomorphic robots called labors is caught up in a political struggle between the civilian authorities and the military when a terrorist act is blamed on an air force jet. Mobile police is the first patlabor movie and in my opinion ranks among the best thinking mans anime around, up there with wings of honneamise. Despite all of the acclaim that mamoru oshii, the director, might get for his work on ghost in.
The movie is a 1993 japanese political thriller sciencefiction anime film directed by mamoru oshii, who also directed patlabor. The patlabor the movie special collectors edition is being released on april 25, 2006, and features an all new english translation and dubbing. At the top of a large structure in tokyo bay, a scientist walks to the edge and, despite the cries of onlookers, throws himself into the sea to his death. It was chiefly directed and storyboarded by fumihiko takayama, directed by takuji endo, written by miki tori based on the concept by headgear, animated by madhouse and produced by bandai visual and tohokushinsha. He also holds the distinction of having created the first ever ova, dallos. The movie 1989 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Ill be honest, though, i had seen patlabor the movie 2 and wxiii before i ever saw this film. Set in the thenfuture of 1999, this film installment of the patlabor franchise focuses on labors giant manmade robots going out of control. To make matters worse, its lead architect recently committed suicide by throwing himself off. Kido keisatsu patlabor reboot was a short animated film released as part of japan animator expo 2016 featuring a modernised version of patlabor with new characters and utilising cg for the. The movie takes place at the end of the movie timeline, after patlabor wxiii. The year is 1999 and tokyos mobile police have a new weapon in the war on crimeadvanced robots called labors are used to combat the criminals who would use the new technology for illegal means. The movie 1989 pg 01011989 us action, animation, science fiction 1h 40m user score.
Top ten mamoru oshii films that are not ghost in the shell. Not surprising since it comes from mamoru oshii, the creator of ghost in the shell one of the best anime movies every made. In 1984, oshii left studio pierrot after the release of beautiful dreamer, the followup to his first urusei yatsura film, and struck out on his own as a freelance director. I wasnt a fan of the patlabor series of anime, till both patlabor 1 and 2 came out. Synopsis for patlabor 2 the movie a patlabor website. Patlabor the movie 3 its not immediately clear why the latest entry in an obscure, relentlessly dry animated japanese tvandmovie franchise is getting a theatrical release in the u. The mobile police aka kidou keisatsu patlabor gekijouban genre. The completion of the babylon project led to disuse of labors. Weeks later, the special vehicle division has had little respite due to a recent rash of labor malfunctions resulting in massive citywide destruction. The film has taken some liberties from being a mechathemed movie in theme to a politicalthemed one with domestic and international issues that the japanese government had faced during the 20th century. Labors av02 clash buster av02t lehrer av98 ingram roadmobile type99 road runner. Commercial cd published by warnerpioneer on sep 10, 1989 containing original soundtrack, prototypeunused from patlabor.
A mysterious suicide and a series of unmanned robot runaways sparks off a police investigation into the suspicious software onboard thousands of industrial robots around tokyo. Section 23 films adds patlabor film, the world god only knows ovas jan 22, 2015 kami voice film to have anime sequence by production i. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. To make matters worse, its lead architect recently committed suicide by throwing himself off of it into the waves. The movie end side 2 disclaimer patlabor 2 the movie has been translated and subtitled for nonprofit purposes and as such is not meant in any way to infringe upon the rights of the original holders. Famous for his philosophyoriented storytelling, oshii has directed a number of popular anime, including urusei yatsura 2. With toshio furukawa, david jarvis, doug erholtz, mina tominaga. In the year 1999, japan goes forward with the ambitious babylon project. The first movie of patlabor shares a tone with the fifth and sixth episodes of the ova series. Where a construction project of this magnitude is underway, there will be industrial. Mobile police patlabor 19881989, ova, 7 episodes also referred to as the early days. Sep 25, 2012 set in the thenfuture of 1999, this film installment of the patlabor franchise focuses on labors giant manmade robots going out of control.
With the aid of a government agent, the team gets close to a terrorist leader to stop things from going out of control when after the military is impelled to impose martial law. But where wings depth came from its examination of the achievements of mankind, patlabors plot is immensely convoluted and complicated. It was produced by bandai visual, tohokushinsha and animated by tatsunokos subsidiary studio i. What it is, is bloody confusingakira crossed with ghost in the shell and the philosophical bits of neon genesis evangelion raised to the power of a thousand. The second patlabor film takes place in early 2002, three years after the events of patlabor the movie. Maiden japan adds patlabor wxiii film may 19, 2015 liveaction patlabors 12th episode footage streamed jan 16, 2015 liveaction patlabor brings back shinobu nagumo dec 26, 2014. Patlabor the movie was originally released in japan in 1989, and was set 10 years into the future. There was a manga of the same name by masami yuki serialized concurrently in weekly shounen sunday. Shinobu is driving back from a conference when she becomes stuck in a traffic jam. The screwball cops of special vehicles section 2 division 2 must investigate and stop a spree of rampaging construction robots. Throughout tokyo, a frightening number of construction labors have begun to suddenly go berserk and violently malfunction. The japanese government suspects an attempt by the americans to destabilize them, but in reality has no idea who is behind the attack.
Mamoru oshii occupation film director, screenwriter, mangaka, television director, novelist mamoru oshii oshii mamoru. The series two previous cinematic outings at least had the advantage of a highprofile tiein. The movie 1993 a mechanized police force investigates when terrorists incite civil war in 2002 japan. Patlabor 2 is a sequel and like its predecessor patlabor. Where a construction project of this magnitude is underway, there. Only yamazaki, captain gotoh and shinobu remain with the sv2. The 3rd movie is generally seen as the weakest and the 2nd as the strongest, so it also makes for a much better viewing experience anyway to end your experience on. The movie is perhaps the most palatable of oshiis films to start with for firsttimers otherwise unfamiliar with his nonghost. Therefore, patlabor is a swashbuckling, pedalto the metal action flick with explosions and such galore.
A mechanized police force investigates when terrorists incite civil war in 2002 japan. Wrong if you watch patlabor 1 with this kind of mentality in mind, youre bound to be deeply disappointed. But where wings depth came from its examination of the achievements of mankind, patlabor s plot is immensely convoluted and complicated. It has some jovial moments, but for the most part is a lot more serious. I had seen an abridged version of the film on youtube before watching this, although i was still able to get the general idea of the plot thanks to that. It was produced by bandai visual, tohokushinsha and an. The story is about one mans mission to bring the senseless use of politics in directing wars. Arguably one of the best anime films of the 1990s, patlabor 2 is the completion of the shift that began in patlabor. The movie 1993 a secret group of terrorists engineer a crisis in tokyo in the winter of 20012002. The growing chaos of tokyo is overshadowed by the looming edifice of the babylon project, the lynchpin of japans plan to reclaim the land under tokyo bay. It has some jovial moments, but for the most part is a lot more. It is part of the patlabor anime and manga franchise. Beautiful dreamer, ghost in the shell, and patlabor 2.
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