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Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

1999Movie1 h 42 minR

AnimationThriller
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic597.5Rotten Tomatoes52%79%

A gripping, tense animated movie about politics and the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

A story of a man burdened with the destiny of a beast and a woman who dreamed of love.

A member of an elite paramilitary counter-terrorism unit becomes traumatized after witnessing the suicide bombing of a young girl and is forced to undergo retraining. However, unbeknownst to him, he becomes a key player in a dispute between rival police divisions, as he finds himself increasingly involved with the sister of the girl he saw die.

Feels like

  • Dystopian Thriller
  • Political Intrigue
  • Psychological Drama
  • Military Conspiracy
  • Cyberpunk Elements
  • Tragic Romance
  • Bleak Future
  • Post-War Japan
  • Atmospheric Animation

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Hiroyuki Okiura
Written by
Mamoru Oshii
Produced by
Atsushi Sugita, Hidekazu Terakawa
Music by
Hajime Mizoguchi, Yoshimoto Ishikawa

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Facts

November 17, 1999 · 1 h 42 min · R

Released
November 17, 1999
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Animation, Thriller, Science Fiction
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
English
Made in
Japan
Box office
$94,072
Available in
32 countries

Tropes

Suspect Is Hatless, Down the Drain, Culture Chop Suey +9

  • Suspect Is Hatless
  • Down the Drain
  • Culture Chop Suey
  • Deliberately Monochrome
  • Absurdly Spacious Sewer
  • Love Redeems
  • Everyone Has Standards
  • Recurring Dreams
  • Caught in the Rain
  • The Quiet One
  • Career Not Taken
  • Bullet Sparks

12 of 103 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade?"

Questions about Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade?

CrunchyrollTubi TV

In the United States, Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade streams on Crunchyroll, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 30 other countries.

Is Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 52%, and Metacritic 59). Audiences rate it higher (76 out of 100) than critics (56).

Will I feel good after watching Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade in English?

JapaneseEnglish

No, it was made in Japanese, with some English.

What tropes does Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade use?

Suspect Is HatlessDown the DrainCulture Chop SueyDeliberately MonochromeAbsurdly Spacious SewerLove RedeemsEveryone Has StandardsRecurring DreamsCaught in the RainThe Quiet OneCareer Not TakenBullet Sparksand 91 more

TV Tropes lists 103 tropes for it, including Suspect Is Hatless, Down the Drain, and Culture Chop Suey.