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WXIII: Patlabor

Original title: WXIII: Patlabor the Movie 3
  • 2001
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.5K
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WXIII: Patlabor (2001)
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Two police detectives and SV2 investigate a series of mysterious acts of deadly destruction occuring in and around Tokyo Bay.Two police detectives and SV2 investigate a series of mysterious acts of deadly destruction occuring in and around Tokyo Bay.Two police detectives and SV2 investigate a series of mysterious acts of deadly destruction occuring in and around Tokyo Bay.

  • Directors
    • Takuji Endo
    • Fumihiko Takayama
  • Writers
    • Kazunori Itô
    • Yutaka Izubuchi
    • Mamoru Oshii
  • Stars
    • Katsuhiko Watabiki
    • Hiroaki Hirata
    • Atsuko Tanaka
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Takuji Endo
      • Fumihiko Takayama
    • Writers
      • Kazunori Itô
      • Yutaka Izubuchi
      • Mamoru Oshii
    • Stars
      • Katsuhiko Watabiki
      • Hiroaki Hirata
      • Atsuko Tanaka
    • 9User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Patlabor Movie 3: WXIII
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    Katsuhiko Watabiki
    • Senior Detective Takeshi Kusumi
    • (voice)
    Hiroaki Hirata
    Hiroaki Hirata
    • Detective Shinichiro Hata
    • (voice)
    Atsuko Tanaka
    Atsuko Tanaka
    • Saeko Misaki
    • (voice)
    Ryûsuke Ôbayashi
    • Kiichi Gotoh
    • (voice)
    • (as Ryûnosuke Ôbayashi)
    Mîna Tominaga
    Mîna Tominaga
    • Noa Izumi
    • (voice)
    Toshio Furukawa
    Toshio Furukawa
    • Asuma Shinohara
    • (voice)
    Richard Cansino
    Richard Cansino
    • Asuma Shinohara
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Shigeru Chiba
    Shigeru Chiba
    • Shigeo Shiba
    • (voice)
    Richard Epcar
    Richard Epcar
    • Isao Ota, Director
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Michael Forest
    Michael Forest
    • Takeshi Kusumi
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Alfred Thor)
    Issei Futamata
    Issei Futamata
    • Mikiyasu Shinshi
    • (voice)
    Daisuke Gôri
    • Hiromi Yamazaki
    • (voice)
    Michihiro Ikemizu
    • Isao Ohta
    • (voice)
    Yô Inoue
    • Kanuka Clancy
    • (voice)
    Steve Kramer
    Steve Kramer
    • Boat Captain
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Dan Lorge
    Dan Lorge
    • Police Captain
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Jake Martin)
    Julie Maddalena
    Julie Maddalena
    • Hitomi Misaki
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Tomomichi Nishimura
    • Detective Matsui
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Takuji Endo
      • Fumihiko Takayama
    • Writers
      • Kazunori Itô
      • Yutaka Izubuchi
      • Mamoru Oshii
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    User reviews9

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    10Cantonese Boy

    A Very Sophisticated Animated Movie

    I was lucky enough to see this movie when it first came out in March 2002. It was featured at the 2002 Hong Kong Film Festival before the rest of the world sees it except Japan. Both the director and the writer of the movie came all the way from Japan to introduce and Q/A at the screening hall. How often do you see that? I had never seen a Patlabor movie before. I was totally blown away by how sophisticated this movie was. It rivals many Hollywood production movies if not better. The detective story, the visual, the soundtrack, the well written dialogues, the action sequences (though there are little) are all world-class beyond reproach. Fans of Patlabor will also be surprised by a change of perspective in this new movie, like that of "Metal Gear Solid 2" for PlayStation 2. This movie is simply amazing!
    8garakira

    A experience you won't regret it

    I don't really know why the hate towards this beautiful, fun, thriller, the pace it's slow but it's intended to be like that, it has action, and motives enough to do what the characters do, yes Mamoru it's not involved, but so what?, this is a very entertaining production, and it reflects how life in that not far away Tokio is held, that means that is not only the characters of the first movies the only ones that live there, basically, this expand the universe of Patlabor series.

    It's not perfect, but it's beautiful done, and please, do favor for you and don't watch the dub version, I get that is one of the weak points of the bad reviews.
    7mike-1145

    An excellent character study despite its flaws

    Mamoru Oshii's first two "Patlabor" films were excellent, both incredible and atmospheric pieces of work that always focused on characters first. For the third movie, you will find almost none of the original production staff involved but for Kenji Kawai, longtime Oshii composer. This said, I entered into the experience skeptical and was pleasantly rewarded.

    WXIII, which stands for "Wrecked 13" for an almost indecipherable reason, is a fitting continuation of the series that gets occasionally bogged down in a ridiculous "big monster" plot. Much like the second film (arguably Oshii's best), fans should note that the main characters of the regular Patlabor series appear only incidentally. Asuma and Noa are the first members of Unit 2 to make an appearance, in a non-speaking part, almost 30 minutes in! Goto and Unit 2 don't have an actual speaking role until the last 20 minutes or so of the film. The movie focuses entirely on Detective Matsui, now older and on the injured list, and his young partner. Viewers of the first two films will recognize them, and it's a welcome exploration of their lives. In essence, it's a detective story, although the outcome is never really in doubt.

    What makes the film so enjoyable is the excellent characterization of the detectives. The monster plot-line is fun at points and ridiculous most of the rest of the time, but thankfully it's spread out pretty thin. There are some beautifully composed shots, the music is spot-on, and the script is clever and in keeping with the tone of the first two films. There are some annoying plot holes that a Kazunori Ito script would have avoided, but it is overall a good effort from the new screenwriter.

    Those expecting an action-fest will get a couple of fun, suspenseful moments, but otherwise look elsewhere. But fans of solid drama and intrigue will be rewarded. The Japanese DVD has excellent subtitles and a number of fun extras, so if you have an all-region player I would recommend it for your collection. Patlabor 3 is very good film that, despite its flaws and the reputation of the previous films, succeeds in the right places. 7 out of 10.
    gjhong

    not for beginners

    I just rented the North American DVD and was surprised to see a US movie trailer in the package. This trailer says the movie was in theaters in January of 2003. I don't remember seeing anything like that in the local newspaper. Maybe it was a limited run in selected cities. Anyway I must warn you that like most movies based on existing series there is no reintroduction of the characters. That means if you don't know who does what the movie won't tell you. Also the Special Vehicles Unit takes a supporting role because the story revolves around the captain's detective friend. That means your favourite characters will hardly get any screen time or lines to say. I will give the movie a "B" rating.
    4cjhaacke

    oh well...

    I was completely jazzed to track down the third Patlabor movie; the first two are among my favorites.

    The third lacked that certain something...namely the main characters from the first two, reduced to minor supporting roles at best. We don't see the progression of the characters like we did between 1 and 2, which, to be honest, was part of what I was looking forward to seeing in the third. They showed up, a little; I found it funny when Captain Goto, in a meeting, asked why he was there. I had to laugh, because I was asking the same question, as he seemed to me to be in the scene just so people knew it was Patlabour 3. If Section 2 didn't show up in some form, even a few scenes, people would not have been able to tell. So they did. In a few scenes.

    I was disappointed.

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      Though it was the third "Patlabor" film to be released, it actually takes place between Patlabor: The Movie (1989) and Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993).
    • Connections
      Followed by The Next Generation: Patlabor (2014)

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    • Release date
      • March 30, 2002 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official Movie Site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • WXIII: Patlabor the Movie 3
    • Production companies
      • Bandai Digital Entertainment
      • Emotion
      • Headgear
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 5.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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