Patlabor: The Movie

1989 • 100 min • Action · Animation · Science Fiction · Mystery

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Synopsis

A mysterious suicide and a series of unmanned robot run-aways sparks off a Police investigation into the suspicious software on-board thousands of industrial robots around Tokyo.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

193 reviews

69 Audience · 193 · 100%

An investigation begins after a mysterious suicide and robotic malfunctions point to a new operating system. Police Special Vehicle 2 unit, piloting advanced Patlabor mechs, must uncover the truth behind the runaway robots threatening Tokyo.

Violence & peril: 4/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Some brief, intense combat scenes with giant robots.
Adult themes of sabotage and mental stress.

What it models well

Teamwork and cooperation
Dedication to duty
Ethical use of technology

Talk about it after

The impact of technology on society
The importance of asking "why" when things go wrong
Defining justice in a complex world

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