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Patlabor WXIII the Movie

Patlabor WXIII the Movie

Action · Animation · Science Fiction · 2002

Set in the year 2000, when the level of Labor accidents begin to escalate around Tokyo Bay, police detectives Kusumi and Hata are assigned to investigate. What they discover leads to a series of government cover-ups, conspiracy concerning a new biological weapon entitled WXIII-Wasted Thirteen and a tragic, personal connection to Hata. The only hope to stop this threat is to cooperate with the military and lead WXIII into a showdown with the Labors of Special Vehicle Division 2.

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Patlabor WXIII the Movie

“Stillborn terror strikes from Tokyo Bay.”

2002 Action · Animation · Science Fiction 1h 47m

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6.6 / 10

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Set in the year 2000, when the level of Labor accidents begin to escalate around Tokyo Bay, police detectives Kusumi and Hata are assigned to investigate. What they discover leads to a series of government cover-ups, conspiracy concerning a new biological weapon entitled WXIII-Wasted Thirteen and a tragic, personal connection to Hata. The only hope to stop this threat is to cooperate with the military and lead WXIII into a showdown with the Labors of Special Vehicle Division 2.

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Directed by

Fumihiko Takayama · Takuji Endo

Written by

Masami Yuki · Miki Tori

Hiroaki Hirata

Hiroaki Hirata

Detective Shinichiro Hata (voice)

Katsuhiko Watabiki

Katsuhiko Watabiki

Senior Detective Takeshi Kusumi (voice)

Atsuko Tanaka

Atsuko Tanaka

Saeko Misaki (voice)

Ryusuke Ohbayashi

Ryusuke Ohbayashi

Kiichi Gotoh (voice)

Mina Tominaga

Mina Tominaga

Noa Izumi (voice)

Toshio Furukawa

Toshio Furukawa

Asuma Shinohara (voice)

Michihiro Ikemizu

Michihiro Ikemizu

Isao Ota (voice)

Court is in session

Put Patlabor WXIII the Movie on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.