Metropolis
メトロポリス
“Every epoch dreams its successor.”
Synopsis
In the midst of societal conflict in the futuristic city of Metropolis, Kenichi and his uncle Shunsaku Ban set out to uncover the mystery behind the first human-like robot, Tima.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Metropolis (2001) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-08-01
Top Cast
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Yuka Imoto
Tima (voice)
Kohki Okada
Rock (voice)
Kosei Tomita
Shunsaku Ban (voice)
Kei Kobayashi
Kenichi (voice)
Rikako Aikawa
Fifi (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Ham and Egg (voice)
Shigeru Chiba
Lamp (voice)
Taro Ishida
Duke Red (voice)
Norio Wakamoto
Pero (voice)
Junpei Takiguchi
Dr. Laughton (voice)
Takeshi Aono
Ponkotz (voice)
Masaru Ikeda
President Boon (voice)
Shun Yashiro
Notarlin (voice)
Toshio Furukawa
General/Skunk (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Lyon (voice)
Norihiro Inoue
Atlas (voice)
Tomohisa Aso
(voice)
Michael Shitanda
(voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 25, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 23, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.27x
-$11M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rintaro
- Screenplay & Story
- Katsuhiro Otomo
- Original Score
- Toshiyuki Honda
- Original Title
- メトロポリス
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Bandai Visual, Destination Films, TOHO, dentsu Music and Entertainment, King Records, Madhouse, KADOKAWA Shoten, Tezuka Productions, IMAGICA, STUDIO4℃, Sony Pictures Television Japan, dentsu
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rintaro
Katsuhiro Otomo, Osamu Tezuka
Toshiyuki Honda
Hitoshi Yamaguchi
Ineko Suzuki
Kazumi Kawashiro, Tadamichi Abe, Masao Maruyama, Hisanori Hiranuma, Shinji Komori
Department Leadership Roster
Toshiyuki Honda
Original Music Composer
Katsuhiro Otomo
Screenplay
Hitoshi Yamaguchi
Director of Photography
Rintaro
Director
Ineko Suzuki
Editor
Masao Maruyama
Producer
Shinji Komori
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
General — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Metropolis.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Metropolis.
Movie Collection
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Frequently Asked Questions About Metropolis
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Metropolis about?
In the midst of societal conflict in the futuristic city of Metropolis, Kenichi and his uncle Shunsaku Ban set out to uncover the mystery behind the first human-like robot, Tima.
Who directed Metropolis?
Metropolis was directed by Rintaro.
Who stars in Metropolis?
The principal cast of Metropolis includes Yuka Imoto, Kohki Okada, Kosei Tomita, Kei Kobayashi, Rikako Aikawa.
When was Metropolis released and how long is it?
Metropolis was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Metropolis?
Metropolis had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $4M at the worldwide box office (0.27 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Metropolis?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Metropolis was composed by Toshiyuki Honda.
Is Metropolis based on a book or true story?
Metropolis is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Osamu Tezuka".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Metropolis?
Metropolis holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).