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Patlabor 2: The Movie

1993Movie1 h 53 minNR

Animation
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes–84%

A nerve-racking, gripping animated movie about politics and mystery.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

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. 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.

Feels like

  • Mecha Anime
  • Political Thriller
  • Techno-Noir
  • Military Conspiracy
  • Psychological Warfare
  • Complex Narrative
  • Dystopian
  • Tense Atmosphere
  • Thought-Provoking
  • Cyberpunk

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Mamoru Oshii
Written by
Kazunori Ito
Produced by
Mitsuhisa Ishikawa, Shin Unozawa, Tsuyoshi Hamawatari
Music by
Kenji Kawai

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Facts

August 14, 1993 · 1 h 53 min · NR

Released
August 14, 1993
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Budget
$2 million
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Absurdly Spacious Sewer, Battle Discretion Shot, Bittersweet Ending +9

  • Absurdly Spacious Sewer
  • Battle Discretion Shot
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Bring the Anchor Along
  • Character Development
  • The Chessmaster
  • Cool Plane
  • Shown Their Work
  • Love Triangle
  • Fantasy Conflict Counterpart
  • War for Fun and Profit
  • Rousseau Was Right

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Patlabor 2: The Movie?"

Questions about Patlabor 2: The Movie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Patlabor 2: The Movie?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Patlabor 2: The Movie worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.5).

Can I half-watch Patlabor 2: The Movie?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 8 for ambiguity.

Will I feel good after watching Patlabor 2: The Movie?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Patlabor 2: The Movie in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Patlabor 2: The Movie use?

Absurdly Spacious SewerBattle Discretion ShotBittersweet EndingBring the Anchor AlongCharacter DevelopmentThe ChessmasterCool PlaneShown Their WorkLove TriangleFantasy Conflict CounterpartWar for Fun and ProfitRousseau Was Rightand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Absurdly Spacious Sewer, Battle Discretion Shot, and Bittersweet Ending.