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WXIII: Patlabor

Original title: WXIII: Patlabor the Movie 3
  • 2001
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.3K
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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
    • Richard Epcar
    • Miki Tori
    • Masami Yûki
  • Stars
    • Katsuhiko Watabiki
    • Hiroaki Hirata
    • Atsuko Tanaka
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Takuji Endo
      • Fumihiko Takayama
    • Writers
      • Richard Epcar
      • Miki Tori
      • Masami Yûki
    • Stars
      • Katsuhiko Watabiki
      • Hiroaki Hirata
      • Atsuko Tanaka
    • 9User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Top cast

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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)
    Ryûnosuke Ôbayashi
    • Kiichi Gotoh
    • (voice)
    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(supervising director)
    • Writers
      • Richard Epcar(english script adaptation)
      • Miki Tori
      • Masami Yûki(story)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      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
      Follows Mobile Police Patlabor: The Early Days (1988)

    User reviews9

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    Featured review
    6/10
    A different twist for the Patlabor series.
    In the year 2000, one year after the Babylon incident. A mysterious creature has been spotted in the Tokyo Bay destroying fishing ships and patrol boats. Two detectives are on the case, and try to gather up clues on the mystery. As it later turns out, they're dealing with a biochemical monster that can only exist by being made by a human. And their yet to find out who's responsible for it's existence before it destroys Tokyo.

    Unlike the previous Patlabor anime. This one revolves on 2 characters who aren't part of Special Vechiles Division 2. But it does take place in the same universe. Only we don't see too many Labors at all. And every one we know from Patlabor are only in 1/4 of the movie. With the exception of Captain Gota being the only original character having the most screen time. While everyone else is a minor character in this movie.

    Making it not look like a Patlabor movie at all. Despite it directed by someone other than Mastu Ohjii and newer animation. This is consider to be the weakest in the Patlabor series. Not saying it's bad at all. Just the director failed in giving it the same spirit as the other movies and TV shows.

    It's more of a Monster anime flick than a Mecha anime flick.

    If it was directed by Ohjii, then we'd see it as the same level as the previous movies. That and it's more of an in-between movie than a sequel cause it takes place between the first 2.

    Overrall Patlabor WXIII does succeed in having believable characters, actions, drama, and locations. If your a fan of the franchise, you might not find this one to be satisfying.
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    • Oct 6, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 30, 2002 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official Movie Site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • WXIII: Patlabor the Movie 3
    • Production companies
      • Bandai Digital Entertainment
      • Emotion
      • Headgear
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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