Patlabor 2: The Movie
機動警察パトレイバー 2 the Movie
Synopsis
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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Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-12-13
Top Cast
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Mina Tominaga
Noa Izumi (voice)
Toshio Furukawa
Asuma Shinohara (voice)
Ryusuke Ohbayashi
Kiichi Goto (voice)
Yoshiko Sakakibara
Shinobu Nagumo (voice)
Michihiro Ikemizu
Isao Ohta (voice)
Daisuke Gori
Hiromi Yamazaki (voice)
Shigeru Chiba
Shigeo Shiba (voice)
Issei Futamata
Mikiyasu Shinshi (voice)
Osamu Saka
Seitaro Sakaki (voice)
Tomomichi Nishimura
Matsui (voice)
Ryuji Nakagi
Sakuma (voice)
Fumihiko Tachiki
Buchiyama (voice)
Shinobu Adachi
Tamiko Shinshi (voice)
Akimasa Omori
Yamadera (voice)
Jinpachi Nezu
Yukihito Tsuge (voice)
Naoto Takenaka
Shigeki Arakawa (voice)
Toshihiko Kojima
Kaihou (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tôkyô preview release
Festival / Special Debut
July 21, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mamoru Oshii
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazunori Ito
- Original Score
- Kenji Kawai
- Original Title
- 機動警察パトレイバー 2 the Movie
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Production I.G, Bandai Visual, TFC, ING
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mamoru Oshii
Kazunori Ito, Masami Yuki, Mamoru Oshii, Yutaka Izubuchi, Akemi Takada
Kenji Kawai
Akihiko Takahashi
Yasue Funami, Yoshiyuki Wada, Shuichi Kakesu
Toru Uemura, Shin Unozawa, Makoto Yamashina, Tsuyoshi Hamawatari, Mitsuhisa Ishikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Mamoru Oshii
Director
Kazunori Ito
Screenplay
Kenji Kawai
Original Music Composer
Akihiko Takahashi
Director of Photography
Yasue Funami
Editor
Shin Unozawa
Producer
Yoshiyuki Wada
Editor
Tsuyoshi Hamawatari
Producer
Shuichi Kakesu
Editor
Mitsuhisa Ishikawa
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Patlabor 2: The Movie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Patlabor 2: The Movie about?
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.
Who directed Patlabor 2: The Movie?
Patlabor 2: The Movie was directed by Mamoru Oshii.
Who stars in Patlabor 2: The Movie?
The principal cast of Patlabor 2: The Movie includes Mina Tominaga, Toshio Furukawa, Ryusuke Ohbayashi, Yoshiko Sakakibara, Michihiro Ikemizu.
When was Patlabor 2: The Movie released and how long is it?
Patlabor 2: The Movie was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Patlabor 2: The Movie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Patlabor 2: The Movie was composed by Kenji Kawai.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Patlabor 2: The Movie?
Patlabor 2: The Movie holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).