Patlabor 2: The Movie

Patlabor 2: The Movie

1993 · 113 min · JA · PG-13 · 7.4 (159 votes)
Dir. Mamoru Oshii · Starring Mina Tominaga, Toshio Furukawa, Ryusuke Ohbayashi, Yoshiko Sakakibara, Michihiro Ikemizu, Daisuke Gori · Music Kenji Kawai · Patlabor Collection
AnimationScience FictionActionThriller

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.

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A cerebral, slow-burn thriller where giant robots serve as a backdrop for a chilling exploration of political machinations and the bleak future of warfare. It's a visually stunning, thought-provoking experience that lingers long after the credits roll.

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