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Metropolis (2001)
Directed by Rintaro
Twitter Facebook Google+Animation | Science Fiction | Mystery
Overview
Kenichi and his detective uncle, Shunsaku Ban, leave Japan to visit Metropolis, in search of the criminal, Dr. Laughton. However, when they finally find Dr. Laughton, Kenichi and Shunsaku find themselves seperated and plunged into the middle of a larger conspiracy. While Shunsaku searches for his nephew and explanations, Kenichi tries to protect Tima (a mysterious young girl), from Duke Red and his adopted son Rock, both of whom have very different reasons for wanting to find her.
Rated PG-13 | Length 108 minutes
Actors
Kei Kobayashi | Yuka Imoto | Kohki Okada | Taro Ishida | Kousei Tomita | Norio Wakamoto | Junpei Takiguchi | Takeshi Aono | Masaru Ikeda | Shun Yashiro | Toshio Furukawa | Shigeru Chiba | Masashi Ebara | Takaya Hashi | Norihiro Inoue | Rikako Aikawa | Tomohisa Asou | Michael Shitanda | Shigeru Shibuya | Tomoyuki Shimura | Tomokazu Sugita | Kenichi Suzumura | Keiichi Sonobe | Takeshi Sasaki | Susumu Chiba | Makoto Higo | Mami Koyama | Yuuko Minaguchi | Rica Matsumoto | Daisuke Ryû | Takashi Yanase | Gou Nagai | Yutaka Hayashi | Toshiyuki Honda | Kozue Okada | DJ Taro | Tatsuya Fukunoue | Ken Ayugai | Yusuke Suzuki
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23/2014 | TV | DVD | Owned | 7 stars |
| 01/26/2002 | Movie Screen | Film | Theater | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.25 stars |
Viewing Notes
Haven’t seen this since viewing in the theater on its original release 12 years ago. Been wanting to revisit and glad to have the DVD set gifted to me from Pat. I believe I enjoyed this more on that first viewing since it’s rather cinematic and often beautiful as you might expect with Tezuka’s fabulous future world and character designs.
On this viewing the CG mixed with cell animation is more distracting especially in the final sequence. Just doesn’t hold up very well (I didn’t care for it 12 years ago but now I really dislike it). Also it’s more apparent that this story would be better told in a series rather than condensed into a feature film. It often feels like pieces are missing that would improve the storytelling.
Still a fun watch and the finale is heartbreaking.
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