The Red Spectacles
紅い眼鏡
“What dream are you welcoming?”
Synopsis
Summer 1995. With the arrival of the "Age of Cats", the former Kerberos police unit is now disbanded. However one member remains, a stray dog who returns to his old roost after a three-years exile. This wild dog no longer has a master, but now the "Young Lady of Fate" will guide him on his journey.
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THE RED SPECTACLES - Official U.S. Trailer (4K Restoration)
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-11-14
Top Cast
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Shigeru Chiba
Koichi Todome
Machiko Washio
Midori Washio
Hideyuki Tanaka
Soichiro Toribe
Tessyo Genda
Bunmei Muroto
Mako Hyodo
Young Lady
Yasuo Otsuka
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Toshio Furukawa
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Tomohiro Nishimura
Punk
Hidetoshi Nakamura
Bunmei's Minion
Takahiro Hirai
Bunmei's Minion
Fumihiko Tachiki
Bunmei's Minion
Takeyuki Funato
Bunmei's Minion
Daiki Nakamura
Bunmei's Minion
Zenchu Mitsui
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Mitsuhiro Uebe
Bunmei's Minion
Naoyuki Yoshinaga
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Jeonju International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mamoru Oshii
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazunori Ito, Mamoru Oshii
- Original Score
- Kenji Kawai
- Original Title
- 紅い眼鏡
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Omnibus Promotion Requiem Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mamoru Oshii
Kazunori Ito, Mamoru Oshii
Kenji Kawai
Yousuke Mamiya
Seiji Morita
Daisuke Hayashi, Shigeharu Shiba
Department Leadership Roster
Mamoru Oshii
Director
Daisuke Hayashi
Producer
Shigeharu Shiba
Producer
Seiji Morita
Editor
Kenji Kawai
Original Music Composer
Kazunori Ito
Screenplay
Mamoru Oshii
Screenplay
Yousuke Mamiya
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Red Spectacles
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What is The Red Spectacles about?
Summer 1995. With the arrival of the "Age of Cats", the former Kerberos police unit is now disbanded. However one member remains, a stray dog who returns to his old roost after a three-years exile. This wild dog no longer has a master, but now the "Young Lady of Fate" will guide him on his journey.
Who directed The Red Spectacles?
The Red Spectacles was directed by Mamoru Oshii.
Who stars in The Red Spectacles?
The principal cast of The Red Spectacles includes Shigeru Chiba, Machiko Washio, Hideyuki Tanaka, Tessyo Genda, Mako Hyodo.
When was The Red Spectacles released and how long is it?
The Red Spectacles was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The Red Spectacles?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Red Spectacles was composed by Kenji Kawai.