Patlabor 2 – The Movie
Patlabor 2 - The Movie (Japanese機動 警察 パトレイバー2 the Movie, Kido keisatsu patorebā 2 the Movie ) is an anime film from 1993, based like its predecessor Patlabor 1 on a manga series by Masami Yūki. Director directed the science fiction film, as it did in the first film, Mamoru Oshii. The animations are from Production I.G.
Action
In Japan, about the year 2000, special robots by the military, used by the police or in high-rise construction. These robots are called laboratory, in the case of the police, they are called Patlabors (short for patrol laboratories).
It is committed with a rocket attack on a Yokohama Bay Bridge. Because of random video footage of passersby a military aircraft can be seen, the suspicion initially falls on the military. Arakawa, an officer in the Army for independent investigations, the police is more accurate intelligence information: You point to a Japanese- American organization name " family to the national defense " out. Even the airplane was an American fighter pilot, but as clear evidence is lacking and the Americans publicly deny everything, the Japanese Air Force stands as the only culprit. When the police surrounded by another incident, a fictitious computer- attack on Tokyo, a military airfield, threat of civil war. This is followed by further attacks on bridges and an apparent poison gas attack in Tokyo with combat helicopters and zeppelins.
Captain Kiichi Gotoh is noticeable that the whole thing might look like a military coup, but no one accepted responsibility or has made requests. Also, the government has brought loyalist troops in crucial places. A coup is so hopeless.
Arakawa provides the decisive clue he has received about an American intelligence: The operations room of the perpetrators. Gotoh falls on now, that's Arakawa too well informed from the beginning. Apparently he is also the " family for national defense ", but has fallen out with them and is now trying to stop them without being transferred itself. Arakawa is arrested and stormed the operations center.
Synchronization
Reception
The film was released in Japanese theaters on August 7, 1993. Later he appeared in several countries on VHS and DVD. In Japan also releases on HD DVD and Blu -ray Disc appeared. In Germany, published Panini Video DVD in January 2005.
Comments
- Parts of the film were used in the music video "You Are The Reason" by Wamdue Project.